Remembering those from Kilkenny who died at the Somme
The Kilkenny Observer would like to thank Mary Anne Maher for the photos. On Sunday July 3, members and supporters of The Kilkenny Great memorial committee gathered at Kilkenny’s Peace Park. The annual commemoration of The Battle of the Somme, also known as the Somme Offensive, has become a special day in the city. The …
Gowran Park Ladies Day 2022
It’s BACK!!! After two Covid interrupted years we are delighted to announce our MacDonagh Junction Shopping Centre & Lyrath Estate Ladies Day will be returning to Gowran Park on Saturday July 23rd, bigger & better than ever! This year’s guest judge will be Kilkenny native and Fashion Blogger Lorraine Booth who will be assisted by …
Three Miles of Road
A wonderful work of storytelling and social history with treasured memories Ireland of the 1960’s was seen as a vibrant time. It was a time when worldwide, what was accepted as being ‘the norm’ was being challenged. Ireland also benefited from the economic boom and developing economy as policies of protectionism were abandoned and the …
Cromwell in Kilkenny
As the invaders prepared to lay siege to Kilkenny, Walter Butler was building up the garrison’s defences. He deployed correspondingly greater numbers of fighters to a part of the wall at which he figured Cromwell would be likely to attempt a breach. Behind the wall that stood between the invaders and occupation of the city, …
Reflections on Hurling
Following the All-Ireland Semi-final win over Clare, The Kilkenny hurlers will meet Limerick in the All Ireland Final. An apt time to remember the words of journalist Con Houlihan and his thoughts on Kilkenny hurling Con Houlihan The history of hurling is not free from irony: for generations the ancient game was patronised by the …
SEVEN GIANTS
Shem Downey: FinestWanderer Ballyragget, Conahy, Knocktopher, Lisdowney, Tullaroan: With no ‘parish rule’ in operation,Shem Downey (like many others) played for a plethora of teams throughout the county. He jokes about having more clubs than Arnold Palmer. He is proud of the fact that it took the legendary Lory Meagher to entice him to Tullaroan. Yet …
Remote control – the future of working?
BY JOHN ELLIS, FINANCIAL ADVISOR Would you like to work, or continue to work, remotely? If so you are not alone as according to a recent Taxback.com survey more than 6 in 10 workers “love the idea” of remote working hubs and would be willing to use one of the Government’s new Connected Hubs facilities, …
Collagen what’s it all about?
BY CLAIR WHITTY Collagen is essential for healthy, youthful, and glowing skin. It provides firmness and structure and helps to maintain the skin’s elasticity. As well as skin it’s found in hair, bones, joint cartilage, and tendons. But once we hit our thirties, we start to lose collagen by 1.5% every year. Our skin can …
Try a bit of Eastern promise
AS I SEE IT MARIANNE HERON IF you are worried at the prospect of chaos at airports and fearful of scorching European temperatures maybe holidaying in Ireland seems a safer bet. If so which way do you head – East or West? You must admit that the marketing brand Wild Atlantic Way has a certain …
Healthy habits to keep up after Covid
BY ANDREW MCDONALD HYPNOTHERAPIST For every negative, there’s a positive. Most of us hated lockdown and living restricted lives for long periods wasn’t something we welcomed. It was necessary, of course, but painful too. However, we also started doing things which benefitted our health as part of a normal routine. Things that can keep us …
