Lights go out on Cats Walsh Cup run
BY NIALL SHERRY SPORTS EDITOR Lyng’s men fall to late Lawlor goal Walsh Cup Review Chadwicks Wexford Park Wexford 1-25 Kilkenny 2-18 An enthralling encounter between local rivals Wexford and Kilkenny was settled late on under the new floodlights at Chadwicks Wexford Park last Saturday evening. An injury-time major from Faythe Harriers Richie Lawlor saw …
Charity benefits from Christmas concert thanks to Lake Productions
Text: Chrissy Dunne Photos: Aiofe O Neill In December 2022, Lake Productions produced a Christmas Concert at The Set Theatre on John Street, Kilkenny. The two-hour concert saw over ten acts perform everything from comedy, music, singing and dance. The show was a huge success and the talent on display was top class. Members of …
The episcopal ordination of Niall Coll at St Mary’s Cathedral Kilkenny
On Sunday January 22nd, over 800 people attended St Mary’s cathedral in Kilkenny to witness the Episcopal ordination of of Niall Coll as Bishop of Ossory Among the congregation were members of Bishop Coll’s family,who brought symbols of Episcopal office to the altar. Nialls mother Kathleen brought forward his episcopal ring while his father Willie …
Girl Auction
BY NED EGAN Part 2 Molly is now called downstairs to be ‘inspected’ by the dreadful Paudhaun, aka ‘The Dacent Boy’ who is on the hunt for a slavey/wife . And his vicious mother? – I must mention her. And even their poor innocent house cat has been made savage! When reading this tale, be …
Dicksboro GAA & Camogie Club
Dicksboro GAA & Camogie Club held a night of celebration and nostalgia at the Club’s Dinner Dance and medal presentations at a packed Langtons on Saturday, 7th January. Under the guidance of Club Chairman Seamus Rochford and MC for the evening, Dicksboro and Newstalk’s Kieran Cuddihy, medals were presented to the successful Senior, Under-22 and …
The Poet Ryan hears confessions
BY JOHN FITZGERALD Last week I recounted how the Callan PP Dr. Doyle took a tough line against the buying and selling of sins. Far more serious, from a theological and doctrinal point of view, than sin swapping was the conduct of the Poet Ryan, who in the war years took to hearing confessions in …
When love is a many splendored thing
FURTHERMORE By Gerry Moran Love may not be in the air (Valentine’s Day still some weekss away) but it most certainly was in the papers last Sunday. First up there was the legendary Gaelic football manager, Mick O’Dwyer, who proclaimed to be ‘madly in love’, so ‘madly in love’ in fact that he married his …
A fragmented world feeling the pinch
BY JOHN ELLIS, FINANCIAL ADVISOR The World Economic Forum finished last week and there is a plethora of reports available on their website on the theme of ‘co-operation in a fragmented world’. The reports show how the world today is at, they say, “a critical inflection point” and the sheer number of ongoing crises calls …
Going Vegan for 2023
BY CLAIR WHITTY Did you consider following a vegan diet for January? How did it go? Are you planning on sticking with it? Lots of people feel much healthier and resolve health issues while following a vegan diet. This is partially because dairy products and processed meats may be associated with gut health problems, imbalanced …
Let’s mobilise the dynamic new old age
AS I SEE IT MARIANNE HERON Not often in these post-Brexit times that I advocate taking a leaf out of the Brits’ book. But here’s a good idea; PM Ritchie Sunack wants to encourage older workers back into the work force as it emerges that thousands of early retirements are holding back economic recovery. Offers …
