ALL-IRELAND INTER-FIRM SENIOR HURLING SEMI-FINAL
Tirlan (Kilkenny) 3-14 (23); Suir Engineering (Waterford) 1-18 (21). John Power at Mullinavat GAA Grounds Tirlan of Kilkenny came out on top following a decisive final quarter in this highly competitive All Ireland Inter Firm Senior Hurling Semi- Final, under the lights at Mullinavat. There was plenty of Kilkenny club involvement on both sides, in …
Why a lasting answer needs more than subsidies
BY JOHN ELLIS, FINANCIAL ADVISOR Last week we all woke up to near-empty petrol pumps and businesses on the brink. What began as scattered complaints on social media after the Easter bank holiday exploded into a full-blown national crisis. Fuel depots were blockaded, along with the country’s only oil refinery at Whitegate in Cork. For …
Pints of black … at back-to-back
FURTHERMORE By Gerry Moran And so the list goes on… That illustrious sporting list, the list (and this is just a sample) that goes: where were you when Packie saved and David O’Leary scored? Where were you when Katie won Gold? When Kelly won Gold twice? And now: where were you when Rory won back-to-back …
What we can do to offset the fuel crisis
AS I SEE IT BY MARIANNE HERON Maybe it’s time to look for a silver lining in the oil crisis caused by Trump’s war on Iran, current talks aside. Could choking of supplies in the Straits of Hormuz be the kick in the pants we need to make us less dependent on fossil fuels and …
Please, no more deaths by the Grace of law
THE FACT OF THE MATTER BY PAUL HOPKINS Questions about the dangerous use of scrambler bikes have been asked in the Dáil since 2005. In 2010, then Minister for Justice Dermot Ahern said that Section 41 of the Road Traffic Act 1994 allowed Gardaí to seize scrambler bikes in breach of road traffic legislation. Scrambler …
Five-year-old Leon is the lucky winner of our Easter competition
Thank you to everyone who took part in our fun Easter competition to win a chocolate hamper. The total number of easter eggs hidden in the picture was 58, and our lucky winner is five-year-old Leon, who was absolutely delighted to collect his hamper from the office of The Kilkenny Observer. The competition was kindly …
JJ KAVANAGH SFC QUARTER FINAL
John Power at Mooncoin Mullinavat 3-9; Mooncoin 1-4 Mullinavat secured their place in the JJ Kavanagh Kilkenny Senior Football Championship semi-finals for a remarkable tenth consecutive year after an emphatic victory over Mooncoin in extremely challenging conditions at Mooncoin GAA Grounds on Friday night. Played under driving rain and swirling winds, the contest was effectively …
Fly-Tipping Isn’t Free, It Costs Us All”- Kilkenny’s Fight Against Illegal Dumping
The Environment Department of Kilkenny County Council is continuing their Anti-Dumping and Anti-Fly-Tipping Campaign, by calling on all citizens to recognise both their legal obligations and personal responsibility when it comes to the proper disposal of waste. Illegal dumping and fly-tipping continue to have a serious impact on Kilkenny’s environment, communities and local economy. This …
Celine Byrne at the Blessed Edmund Rice Chapel, Callan, Co. Kilkenny
A soulful evening of song and story by one of Irelands best known opera singers Celine Byrne in the Edmund Rice Healing and Heritage Centre in Callan, Co. Kilkenny R95 RX83 Friday April 17th at 7.30pm – Admission €20.00 Doors open at 6.30pm – Open Seating For reservations, ticket information and bookings, please contact:- Jim …
COMMUNITIES ACROSS KILKENNY CALLED ON TO HELP GRANT WISHES AS DEMAND GROWS
More than 300 children in Ireland are currently waiting for life-changing wishes as Make-A-Wish Ireland launches Wish Week 2026, supported by its4women, calling on communities across the country to come together and help meet growing demand. The figure comes as the charity continues to expand its reach, granting 229 wishes in 2025, its highest number …
