Our Oliver was a mighty hurling man
A TALENTED son of Kilkenny who won All-Ireland senior hurling medals with Wexford and his native county has passed away. Oliver Gough, a superbly skilful player with a brilliant engine and a powerful strike on the sliotar won titles with the Wexicans in 1955 and ’56 and went on to complete a commendable hat-trick when …
Mog O’Grady: A gent and a scholar
MASTER musician, singer, songwriter and teacher Michael ‘Mog’ O’Grady has passed away after a brave battle with illness. Michael, fondly Mog, a pet name with obvious roots was a gentleman and a scholar, a quiet but friendly man who was to local music what DJ Carey was to hurling. Mog had many strings to his …
Pres Kilkenny’s alternative Junior Cert for its pupils
PRESENTATION Secondary School, Kilkenny says it won’t be asking its 140 Junior Certificate students to sit the State paper in September. Instead it is opting to assess students across a number of set criteria, including online exams in May, principal, Shane Halahan has confirmed to The Kilkenny Observer. Mr Halahan says he can’t have students, …
Enviroclad is open for business
IN THE interest of safety, we are now offering several Zero Contract options for shopping with us. 👇 Our office staff and fitters are adhering to the highest standards in terms of safety, sanitation and social distancing with customers. For more info visit enviroclad.com/covid-19 and please stay safe!
Streets of shame as distancing is dumped
Comment: Jimmy Rhatigan TEMPTING FATE by taking actions that risk our own lives is nothing short of crazy. Behaving in a manner that puts the lives of others at risk has to be the utmost in selfishness and reckless behaviour. Sadly, there were those in our city today, Wednesday, who were guilty of crimes against …
Balance your nerves with help from nature
By Clair Whitty, Nutritional Health Coach CORONAVIRUS anxiety is very real. I have had some experience of it myself and my brother Patrick who works with me is currently finding ways to deal with it. Having experienced severe anxiety in the past Patrick recognised the warning signs when his anxiety reached new heights with coronavirus …
Worth a try: There’s whiskey in the jar
By Jimmy Rhatigan IT IS billed as a Collectors’ Sale and that is exactly what it is as the lots include a fantastic array of all kinds of everything from the annals of our country’s history. Fonsie Mealy Auctioneers, internationally famous vendors and proud sons of Castlecomer are toeing the line health and safety as …
KBowl lauds frontline workers
KBowl, MacDonagh Junction is running a little competition for frontline staff. We are asking people to nominate a frontline worker they want to thank. We are giving away up to 100 one-hour bowling for up to six people to frontline workers who are nominated.
