Kilkenny tourist attractions to stay open later as part of Six After 6 – Summer Cultural Series campaign
This summer, Kilkenny City comes alive again during midweek evenings as six attractions throw their doors open late for the Six after 6 – Summer Cultural Series. Featuring 36 free and ticketed events from June to early September, the Six after 6 – Summer Cultural Series will bring many of the city’s great attractions alive …
Uproar in Callan: The day Josie hid the “Bata”
By John Fitzgerald The Sisters of Mercy were the great teachers in Callan for decades. But they also had a strict code of discipline in the early part of the twentieth century. Learning through kindness and a politically correct teaching method was unheard of-with rare exceptions: The infamous Bata-a long ruler or skilfully crafted stick-was …
Health Benefits of Creatine
BY CLAIR WHITTY By now we all have seen the benefits of creatine monohydrate to help build muscle in the gym. Big muscular men (and women), working out with a glass of creatine in one hand and a barbell in the other. As well as helping with muscle building there is increasing evidence that it …
MULLINAVAT GAA REPORT
By John Power. JJ Kavanagh Junior A Hurling League Barrow Rangers 2-18; Mullinavat 2-16 Barrow Rangers recorded a hard-fought two-point victory over Mullinavat in an entertaining and competitive contest played in Paulstown. The visitors made the brighter start and quickly settled into their rhythm, opening the scoring through points from Conor Duggan, Fiachra Knox and …
Kilkenny Libraries Launch “Handy Helps” Collection to Support Independent Living
Kilkenny County Council Library Service is delighted to announce the launch of its new Handy Helps collection, a practical and accessible resource designed to support older members of the community to live more independently in their own homes. Officially launched on Wednesday May 27th in Loughboy Library, the Handy Helps collection reflects the evolving role …
Jim Treacy-Artful Defender and giant of Kilkenny hurling
Former Kilkenny hurler Jim Treacy has died at the age of 82. Treacy, from Bennettsbridge, captained the Stripy men to their 1967 All-Ireland triumph over Tipperary. It was a significant victory with the team having lost two of the previous three finals. It also marked a first win over neighbours Tipperary in the final since …
Last Train from Holyhead Comes to Thomastown
Two men discover more than they bargained for as they drink and gamble the night away on the last night train from Holyhead. The play follows a chance encounter between two men on a late-night boat train to London. When a mysterious Gypsy woman joins their carriage, what begins as a casual meeting gradually unfolds …
David Keenan takes home double playwriting prize
The winners of Carlow Little Theatre Society’s popular One-Act Playwriting Competition for 2026, sponsored by DigiAbú, were recently announced, with David Keenan of Celbridge winning both the overall Best International Play and the Best Irish Play categories with his exceptional play, The Halo Effect. Now in its sixth year, the competition received submissions from across the …
Living through a changing summer climate
CHOICES SHAPE YOUR FUTURE By Judith Ashton The transition into very hot weather feels rather sudden. Last week there was cold air from Siberia and I was well wrapped up against it. This week my body is trying to adapt to extreme heat. It’s very confusing and doesn’t feel right at all. When I was …
Haircuts, young men and the Old Spice …
FURTHERMORE By Gerry Moran Two things I hate. (Only two, Ger? Okay maybe three, now moving rapidly on). Two things I hate: I’m searching for a space in a busy parking lot, I spy one just up ahead but as I’m approaching someone cheekily shoots in before me. Hate that. I curse and swear and …
