Respect needed for our referendum decision
AS I SEE IT BY MARIANNE HERON Oh no, not that again! A UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) has suggested that we rerun the amendment of article 41.2 of the Constitution. We hardly need reminding that the changes supported by politicians in every party, save for Aontu, which sought to …
Water, water everywhere but not a drop to drink
THE FACT OF THE MATTER BY PAUL HOPKINS Some things in life we take for granted. Like water, particularly as we are literally surrounded by it. Although the unusual hot summer we’ve been having may have dampened a little, hosepipe bans introduced in several parts of the country appear to have also dampened local demand …
Book celebrates “life-enhancing” care home
BY JOHN FITZGERALD An “absolute treasure” and “a compelling piece of social history”: Just a few of the accolades for a new book about a remarkable County Kilkenny care home Mount Carmel in Callan has celebrated the 40th anniversary of its foundation and to coincide with this milestone, retired secondary school Principal Frank McKenna launched his book …
Pedalling for a Purpose: 10th Annual Malin to Mizen Cycle Supporting Cystic Fibrosis
Phil Cody will cycle from Malin to Mizen from Thursday, 11th September to Sunday, 14th September 2025 to raise funds for people living with cystic fibrosis in Ireland. This four-day challenge spans the length of the country and reflects Phil’s commitment to making a real difference through his passion for cycling. Cystic fibrosis (CF) is …
Kilkenny Secure Funding Under Fáilte Ireland’s ‘Home of Halloween’ Scheme
Kilkenny County Council’s four-week programme will explore harvest traditions, food history and local folklore. As a successful destination KCC will receive up to €100,000 annually to develop Halloween-themed festivals and events. The pilot scheme is part of the ‘Ireland, Home of Halloween Strategy’ which was developed collaboratively by Fáilte Ireland, Tourism Ireland, and Tourism Northern …
How to Improve your Sleep Health
BY CLAIR WHITTY Those of you who know me, know that sleep has been a challenge for me over the years. I think many of you can relate to those nights when falling asleep can be difficult. You lie there, eyes wide open, staring at the ceiling while the hours tick by. A busy mind, …
Train Your Brain
Harness the natural way your brain can change to improve pain By Paul Bolger. Chartered Physiotherapist at Nano Physiotherapy, Kilkenny (www.nanophysio.ie). Impermanence is one of the few certainties in life. Nothing is ever quite the same as it was before, everything is in a state of change, adapting to the world around it. Our brains are …
It starts here and finishes here – The Club!
Club action resumes on Noreside BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR SPORTSEDITOR@KILKENNYOBSERVER.IE The condensed feeling of the hurling season continues to creep up on us with the Kilkenny senior league getting underway on the final day of July. Just as the dust has settled on a mixed bag on the intercounty front, the bread-and-butter returns as …
Summer Basketball Bonanza in Thomastown
The basketball festival/community event came back to Thomastown last weekend as the Berkeley Wolves hosted there third outdoor basketball event in the state-of-the-art outdoor amenity in Thomastown. The last two events held there were a huge success with the entire community coming together with large crowds attending from all over the East and South East …
Callan’s Field of Dreams…
BY JOHN FITZGERALD Part 2 Last week I recounted the glory days of the Callan Motte- better known as the Moat- back in the 14th century, when it was home to a Castle on the Hill and powerful Norman lords, ladies, and knights-at-arms. A little of its former glory returned with the carnivals of 1959, ’62, …
