St Patrick’s Festival Kilkenny 2026 brings boost to local economy
What to expect at St Patrick’s Festival Kilkenny 2026 St Patrick’s Festival Kilkenny will transform Ireland’s Medieval Capital into a celebration of Irish culture from March 14–17, with more than 80 events planned across the four-day festival featuring a mix of music, heritage, family fun, workshops and community events. Presented by Kilkenny County Council, the …
The School on the Hill
By John Fitzgerald (Part two) In 2000 a marathon reunion was held at Kilmoganny’s School on the Hill. Past pupils had mixed memories of school days. Part One can be read on the Observer website. Lil Corcoran (O’Gorman) began her education at the school in 1919. She remembered the weekly visit of Canon O’ Keeffe, …
Kilkenny students impress at the Student Enterprise Programme County Final
Local Enterprise Office Kilkenny have announced that young entrepreneurs from CBC Kilkenny will represent County Kilkenny in this year’s senior category at the Student Enterprise Programme National Finals on Thursday 7th May 2026. Students took part in the County Kilkenny Final on Wednesday 4th March which was held at the Lyrath Estate Hotel. The final event was …
International Women’s Day Celebrations at Rothe House
Michelle McMahon delivered an inspirational presentation on her ecofeminism artwork and on the history of Goddess cultures, on International Women’s Day at Rothe House, in collaboration with the Kilkenny Creative Ireland Program and Kilkenny County Council’s Biodiversity Office. Michelle introduced the enthusiastic attendees to some of the many prehistoric civilisations who worshipped the Great Mother …
‘The countdown to is over. With just two days to go, it’s your last chance to grab tickets and plan an epic Kilkenny Tradfest weekend!’
Kilkenny Tradfest celebrates Irish traditional music, promoting local talent and drawing global performers each March. The festival begins on Friday, 13th March with an opening trail gig in Doherty’s on Friary Street at 6pm, hosted by Conor & Alexa. One of the weekend’s most anticipated performances follows at St. Canice’s Cathedral at 7.30pm, where an …
St. Canice’s Credit Union Hosts Launch of New All-Ireland Community Impact Report
Photos: Vicky Comerford New Report shows credit unions contributed €8 million to community causes across Ireland. St. Canice’s Credit Union welcomed a new national report showing that credit unions across Ireland contributed almost €8 million to community organisations in 2024, with St. Canice’s alone donating almost €1 million locally over the last decade through their …
I TOOK A HAMMER IN MY HAND
Photos: Ros Kavanagh. Courtesy of the artist & Butler Gallery Butler Gallery is pleased to present I Took a Hammer in My Hand, a new installation of photographic works and sculpture by Northern Ireland-based artist Jan McCullough. Artworks in this exhibition explore the boundaries between amateur and professional; image and object; and photography’s role in …
Rebirth and joy as crocus flowers bloom at Peace park
After the heavy wet January and February, the rainfall permeates the soil with moisture,and the Crocus flowers spring to life. Often these determined little flowers are poking right through the snow after a spring storm. They seem unfazed by the cold wet elements of winter. They can be seen in full bloom around the Kilkenny …
Towards greater financial independence
BY JOHN ELLIS, FINANCIAL ADVISOR Finance Minister Simon Harris is making the reduction of taxes on investment income a central pillar of his plan to encourage ordinary people to shift their savings from low-yield bank and credit union deposits into the Stock Market. An internal Department of Finance memo outlines his proposed savings and investment …
Will Andrew cause the Monarchy’s downfall?
AS I SEE IT BY MARIANNE HERON Covering Andrew, Duke of York, and his marriage to Sarah Ferguson in Westminster Abbey I couldn’t have imagined how things would turn out. Yet 40 years later there was Andrew splashed across front pages on February 19, his 66thbirthday, prone in the back of a police car, following …
