Breaking news: time to call the fashion police
AS I SEE IT BY MARIANNE HERON Spoiler alert, this is a callout for the fashion police, no, not to chivvy us out of WFM (working from home) gear although the guy who forgot to put his trousers on when taking a zoom call recently needs a wake-up call. No, it’s about the fashion choices …
Cork trip will be no holiday for champs
BY NIALL SHERRY SPORTS EDITOR Knock-out time as cats seek to advance Brian Dowling and his team make the long trip to Páirc Uí Chaoimh in Cork tomorrow for the quarter-final clash with Wexford (Throw-in 5pm). For those without tickets, the game will be live on RTE2 from 4.30pm. Both teams came through the group …
The arrival of the Augustinians and their influence on Kilkenny mill streams and mills
To coincide with Heritage week 2021 (14th to 22nd August) The Kilkenny Observer in association with Cois Céim and The Saturday Walkers Group Present a history of The Mills of Kilkenny Photos: jbs photos Kilkenny Kilkenny’s industrial history is a bustling tale of innovation, struggle and perseverance. Much of the city’s industrial life circled around …
Cat’s Phelan good ahead of rebel county road trip
BY NIALL SHERRY SPORTS EDITOR Wexford will pose serious threat to All-Ireland crown All-Star defender Claire Phelan believes her county are ready to meet the challenge of Wexford, and any other county as Kilkenny continues their quest to retain the O’Duffy cup this weekend in Páirc Uí Chaoimh. Speaking to the Kilkenny Observer ahead of …
Camogie Association proudly supporting ISPCC Childline for 2021 All-Ireland Championships
The Camogie Association are delighted to announce they are proudly supporting ISPCC Childline, through the final stages of the 2021 All Ireland Senior, Intermediate and Premier Junior Championships The Camogie Association are delighted to announce they are proudly supporting ISPCC Childline, through the final stages of the 2021 All Ireland Senior, Intermediate and Premier Junior …
Be a fighter, put down the lighter!
BY ANDREW MCDONALD HYPNOTHERAPIST Among the most difficult of habits to quit, smoking is pretty high up there. The mere idea of it is daunting enough. Should it really be? The truth is yes and no. If you’re a long-term smoker, you’re almost certainly addicted to smoking. However, since 1965 over 40% of those who …
It was tough going, living together in lockdown
THE FACT OF THE MATTER PAUL HOPKINS My late father, very much a man at his best in just his own company, once said to me that loving someone was one thing but “liking them and living with them another matter altogether”. He and my mother were one year short of 50 years married when …
Amazing Ros Tapestry in full view at Kilkenny Castle
HISTORIC Kilkenny Castle is playing host to an exhibition of the Ros Tapestry The Office of Public Works (OPW) has provided space at the castle for the tapestries which were moved for their protection from the Tapestry Centre on the quays in New Ross, Co Wexford last year. The temporary new home set the tapestry …
