The ‘Bridge Collective 2025
On Friday night 8th August, Bennettsbridge Art Group members will gather in the Community Centre for the launch of their 2025 exhibition. Senator Malcolm Noonan will do the honours this year. Artists have been working hard for the past few months and are delighted to present the fruits of their labour to the public. The …
We have lift off!
Cracking ties during round 1 action BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR SPORTSEDITOR@KILKENNYOBSERVER.IE St. Canice’s Credit Union Senior Hurling League So, we are up and running on the club front. All teams have got a little action under their belts as spectators were treated to plenty of rip-roaring action during round one of the St. Canice’s …
Thousands in Kilkenny Stand Against Genocide in Gaza
On Saturday, August 2nd, Kilkenny bore witness to one of its most powerful and emotionally charged public demonstrations in recent memory. Nearly 2,000 people gathered for the “March for Palestine,” organised by the Kilkenny Community Palestine Solidarity Group (KCPSG). The demonstration united people from Kilkenny and surrounding counties in a peaceful but determined stand against …
Healing Hands
BY JOHN FITZGERALD (Part Two) (Recalling the doctors of a very different era who served the people of Callan and district…Part One can be read on the Observer website…) Born in Callan, Dr Richard Ryan lived in the shadow of the Augustinian Abbey in Mill Street. He wed Michael Heron’s daughter (Charlotte Heron’s aunt) and …
Inistioge Vintage and Fun Day
Inistioge Vintage and Fun Day, much-loved annual event was held last Saturday 3rd August in the beautiful riverside village of Inistioge, Kilkenny. Celebrating local heritage and community spirit, the day drew visitors from near and far for a fun-filled experience that blended nostalgia with entertainment for all ages. One of the main attractions was the …
Live Health Event – In Association With Natural Health Store Kilkenny
BY CLAIR WHITTY Are you struggling to get a good night’s sleep? Is stress and anxiety now a daily part of your life? Unfortunately, these issues are now everyday problems. Many of you are lying awake with your mind racing, feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or emotionally drained. Stress and anxiety can become aggravated from lack of …
Equality is healthy
Feeling like you have a place in the world influences biology and health By Paul Bolger. Chartered Physiotherapist at Nano Physiotherapy, Kilkenny (www.nanophysio.ie). Our inner biology is influenced by how fair the world around us is. This is not an alternative idea – this statement is backed by science. Equality is healthy. Inequality has been growing …
Confessions of an Art dealer … of sorts
FURTHERMORE By Gerry Moran Like many a student I had a number of jobs throughout those long summer vacations from college. I have been a fruit picker, a waiter, a window cleaner and a bottle-washer. The most ‘colourful’ of my student jobs, however, was my stint as an ‘Art dealer’. Now ‘Art dealer’ may not …
Look after the pennies as prices increase…
BY JOHN ELLIS, FINANCIAL ADVISOR In a time of increasing prices, looming September bills and back to school costs, the adage, “look after the pennies and the pounds will look after themselves” can create a comfort zone if used properly. Practical strategies can help save extra money monthly through smart saving, switching, or “side hustles”. …
Healing hands
BY JOHN FITZGERALD (Part One) Medicare is different today from what it was in the 19th century, but our local doctors have served us well in good times and bad, easing us along life’s journey, from our first glimpse of this world right up to our departure to a (hopefully) better one. Here’s a brief look …
