The long haul was going to be tough
This week, The Kilkenny Observer welcomes Keela Ayres with her short story ‘The long haul’. Keela first submitted a series of short stories while a student at The Presentation Secondary School, Kilkenny. By Keela Ayres “It’s not a bother to you Sadbh. He’ll open up to you for sure.” The sun cast its light over …
Family fun day a success as Auxiliary opens its doors
Some Kilkenny folk will know where the Auxiliary Hospital is in Kilkenny. For those who are unsure as to the location, it is that building on Wolfe Tone Street with the Mick Minogue elephant artwork on the outside wall. The venue is home to T.A.S.K. TASK (Training and Support Kilkenny) is a full time rehabilitative …
Village seek quick return to top table
Danesfort out to upset the odds BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR SPORTSEDITOR@KILKENNYOBSERVER.IE Michael Lyng Motors IHC Final James Stephens vs Danesfort A place at the top table of Kilkenny club hurling is the prize on offer to the winners of this weekend’s Michael Lyng Motors Intermediate Hurling Championship Final in UPMC Nowlan Park. Having negotiated …
Henry’s leaders step up in semi win
Loughs and Shamrocks tipped to claim final berths BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR SPORTSEDITOR@KILKENNYOBSERVER.IE St. Canice’s Credit Union Senior Hurling Championship Semi Finals Shamrocks 0-21 Dicksboro 1-16 The Palmerstown side got the scoreboard moving inside two minutes, Evan Cody gave the ball to Eoghan Moylan who spotted the run of Shane Stapleton. The experienced attacker …
Loughs hit jackpot in Vegas Boys battle!
1 point win secures final berth for city side BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR SPORTSEDITOR@KILKENNYOBSERVER.IE St. Canice’s Credit Union Senior Hurling Championship Semi Finals O’Loughlin Gaels 1-20, Mullinavat 2-16 There was no quarter given at headquarters in the first of the semifinals as O’Loughlin Gaels got over the line by the bare minimum against a …
Born to be wild, live free
CHOICES SHAPE YOUR FUTURE By Judith Ashton My 34year old son said to me recently, “I think we were the last generation of kids to run free in the countryside….”, He had a good point. We live near the River Nore and when my lads and their pals were at National school, they would go …
It’s time to get your own budget in order
BY JOHN ELLIS, FINANCIAL ADVISOR Last week we reviewed the Budget’s emphasis on fiscal restraint and “strategic priorities” over expansive relief measures. We saw that expenditure will rise by €9.4 billion to €117 billion including plans to offer modest increases to certain sectors of society, such as €10 weekly to core payments like State pensions …
Earning your salt … and the big cheese
FURTHERMORE By Gerry Moran Savour Kilkenny Food Festival, which is getting bigger and better with each passing year, is upon us and I heartily compliment all involved in its planning and presentations. Thank you. The festival really brings the Parade alive and creates a vibrant, colourful, almost carnival-like ambience in our medieval city. With the …
Time to change the way we elect presidents
AS I SEE IT BY MARIANNE HERON The Presidential race has been a bit like that song: There were 10 green bottles hanging on the wall. What started out with a row of colourful possibilities, some welcome Bob Geldolf to Michael Flatley, others less so Conor McGregor and yer wan with the tasteless handbag, Maria …
Savour Kilkenny Market Returns with Over 100 Stalls, New Flavours and Local Icons
Savour Kilkenny Food Festival is back this October Bank Holiday Weekend, transforming The Parade and Castle Road into a bustling hub of flavour, fun, and food discovery on Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th of October 2025. This year’s Savour Market promises to be the biggest and most diverse yet with over 100 artisan food and drink stalls …
