Rosalique the 3 in 1 miracle formula
BY CLAIR WHITTY Are you looking for a Miracle Formula that conceals redness, reduces sensitivity, and offers UVA and UVB protection all in the one formula? I know that sun protection might be something that you are looking for so I thought it would be a good time to talk about Rosalique, the “3 in …
When cancel culture erases our history
AS I SEE IT MARIANNE HERON Seen in the rear-view mirror some of the fashions and mores of the past appear ridiculous or morally unacceptable. The wearing of whalebone crinolines and the child labour of Victorian times now seem outrageous. Among the sillier practices that are a thing currently, it seems to me, are shaming …
When the pint of zero is your only man
THE FACT OF THE MATTER PAUL HOPKINS With deregulation of our licensing laws about to come into force — allowing some pubs and clubs to serve alcohol until the sun comes up, and the getting of a pub licence a lot easier — the fact is we are still a nation of heavy drinkers. The …
Spring Open Day 2023 takes place at SETU in Carlow
South East Technological University (SETU) will host its annual Spring Open Day at its Kilkenny Road Campus in Carlow on Saturday, 13 May from 10am to 2pm, showcasing its undergraduate, postgraduate, and part-time courses on offer and highlights the best of student life and the exciting atmosphere at SETU’s campus in Carlow. As SETU celebrates …
All square as Henry returns home
BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR REVIEW Late point snatches draw for Tribesmen Leinster Senior Hurling Championship UPMC Nowlan Park Kilkenny 0-28 Galway 1-25 It was honours even when Derek Lyng’s Kilkenny clashed with Henry Shefflin’s Galway in UPMC Nowlan Park last Sunday. The game lived up to its hype with both sides hardly …
Mayor David attends unveiling of signage at Newpark Estate
Newpark estate officially unveiled their new limestone estate signage on Thursday last. Performing the ceremony was Mayor David Fitzgerald who was joined by local residents, Cllr Eugene McGuinness, Garda Andy Neill, and Fr Dan Carroll ,Team Leader at St Jihns Parish. The residents association also used the occasion to acknowledge the work of Kilkenny County …
Australian and New Zealand National Day of Remembrance commemorated in Kilkenny
A report from The Kilkenny Observer Newspaper at the Peace Park in Kilkenny In the early 19th century one of the accepted rules of purchase at Tea Auctions was that buyers could place bids until the level of the candle reached as far down as the pin, at which stage the pin would fall out. …
Kilkenny students get ready for the Student Enterprise Program National Final at Croke Park
Photos: Vicky Comerford Preparations are well underway for three local secondary schools Grennan College, St. Kieran’s College and Coláiste Abhainn Rí, will represent Kilkenny at this year’s Student Enterprise Programme National Finals on Friday 5th May in Croke Park. Local Enterprise Office Kilkenny announced the winners of the county final in early March at Lyrath …
Kilkenny County Council Library Service hosts Bealtaine Programme
Kilkenny County Council Library Service is delighted to celebrate the national Bealtaine Festival once again this year. With a wide range of activities and events. The Bealtaine Festival celebrates the arts and creativity as we age and is co-ordinated by Age and Opportunity, who promote active living as we get older. Kilkenny library service is …
Unlock the Wonders of Kilkenny with Meg Molloy’s ’30 Things to do before you’re 30 challenge!’
Meg Molloy who is part of the Communications Team of Kilkenny County Council, is inviting people everywhere to join her in a unique challenge. On March 2nd, 2024, Meg will turn 30 and to celebrate this milestone, she is embarking on a journey around Kilkenny City and County, completing thirty things to do in Kilkenny …
