Champions downed by super Shamrocks!
Thomastown bow out after QF beating BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR SPORTSEDITOR@KILKENNYOBSERVER.IE St. Canice’s Credit Union Senior Hurling Championship Quarter Finals The final four on Noreside became clear after a weekend of action in the St. Canice’s Credit Union Senior Hurling Championship Quarter Finals. The big headline was the dethroning of County champions Thomastown, who …
Dial M for Murder. But what for Genocide?
FURTHERMORE By Gerry Moran You know when you watch a movie, or documentary, that requires your pin number because there may be scenes (usually of a sexual violent nature) that could prove upsetting to some viewers. And you do. And after the credits have rolled the following appears on your screen: ‘If you have been …
Kilkenny goes to War …Against Foot and Mouth
BY JOHN FITZGERALD (Part one) As if rationing and belt-tightening weren’t challenging enough, another headache lay in store for neutral Ireland…twenty- seven months into the war. In the winter of 1941, as the German Army shivered and froze in the snowy wastes of Russia, an outbreak of foot and mouth disease ravaged Irish agriculture. Meat …
Acclaimed immersive installation to make Irish debut in Kilkenny
360° experience invites audiences to step inside the story Internationally renowned art collective, Luxmuralis, will make its Irish debut in Kilkenny this December with Starlight, a 35-minute immersive experience of light, sound, and fine-art projection. The large-scale installation running from 14 to 21 December is the highlight of Kilkenny County Council’s Yulefest Kilkenny celebrations this winter. For …
Healing and remembrance at old hospital site
BY JOHN FITZGERALD St Canice’s Mental Hospital in Kilkenny closed its doors in 2006, drawing down the curtain on a long history of care for those afflicted by a range of non-physical illnesses. Former residents, and their relatives and loved ones, have mixed memories of the institution. Treatment of the mentally ill has evolved through …
Hair Loss Post Menopause
BY CLAIR WHITTY Thinning hair is an extremely distressing thing at any stage of our lives and unfortunately it seems to be a common problem post menopause. As if we haven’t had enough to deal with throughout the menopausal journey. Many women that I have spoken with about hair loss have told me that they …
Henry looks to down ’Town!
Quarter final encounters down for decision on Noreside BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR SPORTSEDITOR@KILKENNYOBSERVER.IE St. Canice’s Credit Union Senior Hurling Championship Quarter Finals UPMC Nowlan Park will host this weekend’s last eight clashes in the St. Canice’s Credit Union Senior Hurling Championship with all sides knowing that this could be their ‘last dance’ for the …
Dominican Abbey was ideal venue for story of Jesus
A review by Tom Dayton Photos: Ken McGuire During my years studying journalism, there was lots of advice handed out by our tutors. Students were advised on possible scenarios that might come our way. Meeting the apostles of Jesus never came up. So, it came as a surprise when this happened in Kilkenny recently. I …
Memories galore as Pres ladies enjoy reunion
Photos jbs On Friday 12th September, a special occasion took place at the Pembroke Hotel, Patrick St., Kilkenny. It was a reunion of the Presentation Convent Inter-Cert and Leaving Cert class of 1973/75. Over fifty former school pals gathered for the festivities. They travelled from America, Germany, Spain, England, Wales and various counties in Ireland …
How to help kids regulate emotion
Little bodies need play, not stillness By Judith Ashton Last week I wrote about kids fidgeting which led me to think how we can help them self -regulate so that they can calm down and learn to relax and relax to learn. I’m not just thinking here about small kids…this concerns teens as well and …
