Kilkenny Stars National Cup Heroics
What a sensational weekend for our U18 Girls in Cavan as they battled their way toward a National Cup quarter-final! The Stars faced a tough group stage on Saturday, going up against Tramore, Liffey Celtics, and Killester, with every game a test of skill, teamwork, and determination. The day began against familiar rivals Tramore. From …
Shamrocks Cats purr as Offaly champs beaten!
Laois champs up next for Henry’s side BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR SPORTSEDITOR@KILKENNYOBSERVER.IE AIB Leinster Club SHC Quarter Final Shamrocks Ballyhale 0-25 Kilcormac Killoughey 1-18 Shamrocks produced a terrific second half performance to quell the challenge of Offaly champions, Kilcormac Killoughey and advance to the last four of this seasons AIB Leinster Club SHC, where …
Piltown Community Group Wins at All-Ireland Pride of Place Awards
Piltown Community Group has been honoured at the All-Ireland Pride of Place Community Awards, held on Friday, 7 November in Limerick. The group received first place in the Population 1,000–2,000 category, recognising its outstanding commitment to community-led development. Judges commended Piltown as a vibrant and forward-thinking village in the Suir Valley whose residents demonstrate inclusivity, …
Warm, Wholesome, and Inclusive Eating for the Colder Season
BY CLAIR WHITTY As the days grow shorter and the temperatures drop, nourishing comfort food becomes a priority, and for those with specialty diets, that doesn’t mean compromising on flavour or variety. At Natural Health Store, we’re proud to offer a wide range of delicious, high-quality foods that support vegan, gluten-free, and whole-food lifestyles, perfect …
The countdown is on for the launch of Yulefest Kilkenny 2025 and Santa’s big arrival!
There is just two weeks to go till Santa arrives in Kilkenny to officially launch Yulefest Kilkenny 2025! On Saturday, 29th November 2025, Santa Claus will make his grand arrival to the city to officially launching the festival. Santa will journey by boat along the River Nore, before making his way through the city streets …
Gold for Involvement Centre as radio documentaries strike right note
When it comes to people showing resilience, there are few to match Nelson Mandela. In an interview with the world media, Mandela said: “Do not judge me by my success, judge me by how many times I fell down and got back up again.” Resilience and perseverance are just two of the many qualities needed …
High praise for Anne Kelly as new novel launched in ‘Comer
“From the first word to the last, The Heir by Anne Kelly brings the reader on a journey, immersing us in the lives and happenings of characters whose relationships are entwined in despair, loss, hope and love. Romance and mystery create a most compelling story of an arranged loveless marriage for the main character Elizabeth …
Sunny times … and three in a bed!
FURTHERMORE By Gerry Moran And so, my good wife and I headed off to sunny Spain on a long, overdue break, taking with us too many clothes, no mosquito repellent and my ex-girlfriend! That’s right – my ex-girlfriend, Anne, who I went out with for about three years when we were students in Dublin. Anne …
Ignoring economy threats invites disaster
BY JOHN ELLIS, FINANCIAL ADVISOR Tony Benn, the late British socialist, once told David McWilliams in an interview that “the young and the old are bullied by the middle-aged”. His words ring true today as Ireland’s Department of Finance’s Future Forty report lays bare a troubling economic path for Ireland – a route that prioritises …
Andrew’s disgrace: the trouble with ‘spares’
AS I SEE IT BY MARIANNE HERON Charles 1 lost his head in 1649 and the British Monarchy abolished. Andrew Mountbatten Windsor only lost his title as Prince and Duke of York and his home in the Royal Lodge at Windsor. His disgrace follows ongoing revelations about his association with convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein and …
