My Journey to Lourdes with Rise and Shine
Hi, my name is Hannah O’Mahony. I am 25 years old and I’m from Ballinroad Lower, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford. The first time I was chosen to go to Lourdes, I was 13 years old. I travelled with the Waterford group, which was Group 203. We did lots of activities like visiting Hosanna House, the Grotto, …
Kilkenny Roots 2026
Music fans from all over Ireland and abroad have been gathering in Kilkenny for the Smithwick’s Roots Festival, which opens tonight in venues all around the city. The Festival kicks off with a very special appearance by Big Star Quintet in the Set Theatre at 7pm on Friday. The booking is a major coup for …
GAA SENIOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP SEMI FINAL
Mullinavat 2-17; Railyard GFC 1-7 By John Power at Ballyragget Holders Mullinavat produced a commanding and assured performance to overcome Railyard in the Senior Football Championship semi-final at Ballyragget, booking their place in yet another county decider. The victory ensures that the “Vegas” men will compete in their tenth successive County Senior Football Final over …
Berkeley Wolves win South East U17 playoffs in dramatic All Kilkenny Final
The Under 17 Boys South East Top 4 Playoffs delivered a spectacular weekend of basketball, with the Berkeley Wolves claiming their second Top 4 title in three years after two thrilling performances. The Wolves opened their campaign against the Waterford Vikings in a dramatic semi‑final that went right down to the wire. In a fiercely …
The many sounds of silence
CHOICES SHAPE YOUR FUTURE By Judith Ashton Recently, sitting alone, in the dentist’s waiting room, I became aware of an inane chat-show on the radio near me. It was annoying to say the least… bubble gum for the brain! I turned it right down, relaxed and tuned in to my own breathing pattern. Why is …
Callan’s ancient mariners
By John Fitzgerald (Part Two) As a rule, mariners shunned the North Side of the King’s River, despite the attractive potential berth located at the bottom of the steps at the rear of Mickey Kealy’s house. Boatmen also avoided sailing on the side of the river under Kealy’s hay barn. One possible deterrent, according to …
Kittens pounce for Number 9!
Tribeswomen no match for stripeywomen Minor A All-Ireland Championship Final Kilkenny 3-17 Galway 1-9 By Aoife Lanigan, PRO Kilkenny won a record 9th Minor A All Ireland Title & two in a row when they comprehensively beat Galway by 14 points in UPMC Nowlan Park last Sunday Galway opened the scoring with Mary Brigid Cosgrove …
Musical Treat at Cleere’s Theatre
By John Fitzgerald Cleere’s Theatre in Kilkenny will host the long-awaited launch of poet/songwriter Peter Brabazon’s new CD, a collection of twelve numbers guaranteed to pull at the heartstrings. Among the topnotch musicians joining Peter on the night of May 6th will be the widely acclaimed Waterboys fiddler Steve Wickham The carefully chosen songs will showcase some of the …
Cats maul Yellowbellies to ease pressure
TJ reclaims all-time leading scoring record in Wexford rout BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR SPORTSEDITOR@KILKENNYOBSERVER.IE Leinster GAA Senior Hurling Championship 2026 Kilkenny 5-21 Wexford 1-16 UPMC Nowlan Park After a second thrashing of the season in Salthill, Kilkenny found some home comforts when they demolished Wexford at UPMC Nowlan Park last Saturday, registering five majors …
Natural Solutions for Headaches
BY CLAIR WHITTY Headaches are a common health complaint with many different causes. It can be something simple like dehydration and needing to drink extra water. They can be connected to hormonal imbalance, related to food intolerance, stress or lack of sleep. Dips in blood sugar and not eating regularly can be a cause. Certain …
