Dubs push Stripeywomen all the way
BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR REVIEW Provincial crown retained, but improvement needed Leinster Senior Camogie Final UPMC Nowlan Park Kilkenny 1-14 Dublin 0-13 Kilkenny retained their provincial crown with victory over Dublin at UPMC Nowlan Park last weekend. Many had expected Brian Dowling’s side to have too much quality for their opponents, but …
Cats out to beat boys in blue
BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR PREVIEW Lyng’s men ready for Dubs challenge 2023 Leinster GAA SHC Round 4 Kilkenny vs Dublin UPMC Nowlan Park, Saturday 6pm >> SHERRY SAYS Dublin Preview Kilkenny welcomes the Dubs to UPMC Nowlan Park tomorrow evening in round four of this year’s Leinster Hurling Championship, knowing that victory …
Checklist for better fitness and health
BY EOIN EVERARD Some articles are for reading and some are for doing. This is intentionally short this week as I want you to think how you can improve these aspects of your life. Tick below the parts that you are doing right and ones that you can improve on. Here are 5 keys to …
Dunnamaggin ladies football
BY MICHAEL O’LEARY Dunnamaggin Ladies Football Club was formed in 2015 and over the last eight years, The Club has gone from strength to strength thanks to the tireless work of the many wonderful volunteers and parents involved that now has teams competing at every age group right up to adult level. The Club was …
Councillor Andrew McGuinness officially opens “AN CHEAD TINE”
County Councillor Andrew McGuinness officially opened “AN CHEAD TINE” ART Organisation’s new Studios and Workspace last Saturday at No 10, Del la Salle House, The Parade, Kilkenny. All who attended viewed the eclectic exhibition of paintings by these talented local Kilkenny based artists, Ross Stewart, Mary Doyle Burke, Graham Carew, Niamh Curry, Kate McMeekin and …
Carbon neutral society to the fore as students present art exhibition with recycled material at City Hall
Photos: Kilkenny Observer Newspaper The council chambers at Kilkenny’s city hall has seen many events over the years. It has hosted many dignitaries, paid tribute to many great people and has been the venue to promote many great causes. Last week, was yet another great occasion, when the room at The Tholsel was transformed into …
Get to know the Megane E-Tech electric at O’Briens Kilkenny on Thursday 18th to 20th May
O’Briens Kilkenny will host a Megane E-Tech electric sales event this week – 18th to 20th May for customers looking to switch to electric. Praised by motor writers for its design, road handling, range, price and competitive edge, all new Megane E-Tech 100% electric is now available to order and collect at O’Briens Kilkenny with …
A cut above the rest…
BY JOHN FITZGERALD Paddy O’ Halloran was the barber to whom Callan lads of all ages turned to for a haircut from about 1950 onwards. His shop in Bridge Street remained an integral feature of the street- and the town- up to the day of his passing in 1995. Paddy became apprenticed to a barber …
Halberds, cock-fighting, and bull-baiting
FURTHERMORE By Gerry Moran This week, some interesting facts about Kilkenny. St Ledger’s Cross was the name given to the intersection of Walkin St, Parnell St, New St and Friary St. It was called after Thomas St Ledger who had built a house on the site towards the end of he 16th century. Scald Crows …
