The Crown: never mind what really happened
AS I SEE IT MARIANNE HERON Will the latest season of Neflix’s The Crown upset the carefully rehabilitated image of Charles II and his Queen Consort Camilla? Its timing, just before Charles’ coronation, where the series covers the period the crisis years for the monarchy during the 90s , could hardly be worse. It will …
Refugees, and a question of ‘overstretching ourselves’
THE FACT OF THE MATTER PAUL HOPKINS There are between 42,000 and 55,000 Ukrainian refugees in Ireland, depending on who you talk to, with most in collective accommodation like hotels and otherwise vacant premises. Some 10,000 are working, 12,000 are in school and 1,000 at college. With most with a roof over their heads, the …
Provincial matters take centre-stage
BY NIALL SHERRY SPORTS EDITOR Shamrocks, Danesfort & Blacks and Whites take to Leinster as action resumes Having secured their respective county titles, Shamrocks Ballyhale and Danesfort take to the hallowed UPMC Nowlan Park turf this weekend as both sides kick-start their bid for provincial glory. In many ways teams are stepping into the unknown, …
GAA stars raise cash for charity
Kilkenny’s best camogie players and hurlers raise funds for the Irish Heart Foundation in First-Ever Great Kilkenny Bake Off! On Bank Holiday Sunday two rising stars in Kilkenny camogie went head to head with former captains of the Kilkenny senior hurling team in a fantastic evening hosted by Mountain View Markets at Savour Kilkenny. Michelle …
Bedside Confessions
By: Keela Ayres Recently, The Kilkenny Observer welcomed Kilkenny student Keela Ayres as she presented a short story for our readers. As a newspaper, we attempt to cover as much news as possible on various topics. The inclusion of a young writer, such as Keela, with aspirations in that field, is something we are happy …
Another golden night for Community Radio Kilkenny City
In the majestic surrounds of the Connaught Park Hotel on the outskirts of the City of the Tribes last Thursday evening, Kilkenny’s only Community Radio really hit the jackpot when the Community Radio National Awards for a wide range of broadcasting excellence were being handed out to the winning Community Broadcasters. Sponsored by the Broadcasting …
Santa Claus Comes to Kilkenny!
Santa Claus is coming Kilkenny City on November 26th to launch Yulefest Kilkenny 2022! After enjoying their trip so much last year, Santa and Mrs. Claus will return to Kilkenny to turn on the City’s Christmas Lights! Kilkenny Civil Defence will travel with them down the River Nore before they take off around the City …
Kevin the Carrot is back – but will he be Home Alone this Christmas?
ALDI’s festive Christmas ad will make its Irish TV premiere on Thursday the 10th of November The nation’s favourite Carrot returns to fend for himself as he is left behind by his family Kevin the Carrot will make his highly anticipated return to Irish television screens on Thursday, 10th November. This year’s ad opens with …
Two special events for Remembrance Sunday
Sunday November 13th is going to be a very busy day for members of the Kilkenny Great War Memorial Committee. It’s Remembrance Sunday and they have plans to hold two events. At 12.30 pm at the memorial in the Peace Park a short ceremony will take place to remember those who died from Kilkenny in …
The Tale….
BY NED EGAN It was 1940, wartime, and I, J Conway was on a special mission to the USA. Based in England, I and my new wife Marie took the opportunity to visit our old haunts in Kilkenny Town, on our way to Waterford, then to Cobh. So, we headed down to Waterford, and booked …
