The siege of Kilkenny: March 27 1650
The Kilkenny Observer Newspaper would like to thank Cois Céim, The Saturday Walkers group, and The Library of The Kilkenny Archaeological society for this information. THE Siege of Kilkenny was the isolation and capture of the fortified capital of the Irish Confederates by the New Model Army of the English Parliamentarians in March 1650 during the conquest of Ireland …
Out & About with Danny Lahart
An absolutely beautiful day for opening day of the fishing season Some beautiful fish caught and great to see the rivers so healthy. All fish caught were all returned unharmed after been caught on barbless hooks on a catch and release basis. Great friends met on the river and great to see the rivers in …
Daithí Holohan has bequeathed a galaxy of dancing stars for our enjoyment
Words: Gerry Cody Photos: Danny Lahart “Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working”. There is certainly a sadness amongst artist of all genres as Covid has put a horrible pause on film and theatre work. Galleries throughout the country also look on as the ‘closed until further notice’ signs hang on their front …
Lessons learnt in the time of coronavirus
Fact Of The Matter PAUL HOPKINS It is a year since the coronavirus came to live among us, wreaking havoc worldwide. In the beginning we believed it was just a temporary glitch, a short pause in the going-around of the world, in the commerce of everyday life. A year on, the temporary hiatus has taken …
When mothers come in many guises
Fact Of The Matter PAUL HOPKINS MY maternal grandmother died when my Mother was just five so she never had a lifetime to know her. When I was born, the first of three, and work took my Father away a lot, my paternal grandmother came to call for an afternoon of china-cupped tea and cucumber …
Rural broadband in Kilkenny
By: Deputy Kathleen Funchion Sinn Fein TD for Kilkenny Carlow IN May 2019, the Government announced the NBP detailing how rural Ireland would be connected to high-speed broadband over the next six-seven years. In November of that year, it signed a contract with National Broadband Ireland (NBI) to plan, develop and operate a fibre-based broadband …
Friends through thick and thin … and the pandemic
Fact Of The Matter PAUL HOPKINS My first friend, the one I had known the longest, died in London the other day after a relatively short illness. Papo (Patrick) was three months short of 67, and we had known each other since forever, being next-door neighbours growing up. We had been in and out of …
The impact the “Insurance Rip-off” is having on individuals and business needs to be addressed
By: Deputy Kathleen Funchion Sinn Fein TD for Kilkenny Carlow There is little doubt that business and individuals are struggling with their insurance premiums, Sinn Féin has called on all parties to work together and support their legislation to cap the interest rates charged by moneylenders. The motor insurance industry here in Ireland have generated …
Schools fear as data shows 12% of Covid cases are kids
FEARS are growing over a full return to schools as new figures show one in eight of all Covid-19 cases in Ireland were children and teenagers under 18 within the year of the pandemic. With primary schools set for a full return next week, experts are warning that children should be outdoors as much as …
Our own Cartoon Saloon is in line for a Bafta
KILKENNY”S Cartoon Saloon have been nominated for a British Academy Film Awards (Bafta) for their animated feature Wolfwalkers (pictured). Irish stars Barry Keoghan and Niamh Algar (pictured)are also among the nominees. Calm With Horses stars Algar and Keoghan are nominated in the Best Supporting Actress and Actor categories, respectively, for their performances in the Irish …
