Saving money with climate change initiatives
BY JOHN ELLIS, FINANCIAL ADVISOR In their recent 2024 Annual Review, the Climate Change Advisory Council has laid out detailed observations and recommendations aimed at transforming the ‘Built Environment Sector’. This sector includes all residential, commercial, and public buildings which continues to be a significant contributor to emissions, primarily due to fossil fuels use for …
Saying “sorry” for Cromwell
…the Huntington peace visit to Kilkenny BY JOHN FITZGERALD We’ve all heard or read about the depredation wrought in Ireland by Oliver Cromwell when he led his Roundhead army on a bloody re-conquest of the country. But in 2002 a little publicized “peace mission” to Kilkenny from the tyrant’s birthplace sought to heal the old wounds and attempted, …
Kilkenny County Council launches second round of the Night Time Economy Diversification funding scheme
Kilkenny County Council is once again seeking proposals from local businesses, community groups, event organisers, collaborators and individuals to develop projects that will support the growth and diversity of the night time economy in Kilkenny City. This call will focus on events that will take place in September, October & November. The first round of the …
WHITE TWINE AND OLD SUITCASES
THE KILKENNY INVOLVEMENT CENTRE AND RECOVERY COLLEGE SOUTH EAST HAVE PRODUCED A WONDERFUL ANTHOLOGY OF POETRY AND PROSE. ‘WHITE TWINE AND OLD SUITCASES’ COMPRISES OF 128 PAGES AND 60 AUTHORS AND IS COMPLEMENTED BY SOME WONDERFUL PHOTOS AND ARTWORK BY TASK CAMERA CLUB. IT IS PRINTED BY MODERN PRINTERS. IT IS DEFINITELY RECOMMENDED READING FOR …
Plenty to ponder as sun sets on Cat’s season
BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR SPORTSEDITOR@KILKENNYOBSERVER.IE Next weekend two teams will run out at Croke Park to contest this year’s All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final. The participants involved in the 2024 decider are Cork and Clare, an all-Munster affair after the finalists got the better of Limerick and Kilkenny respectively. The punters across the island …
Time for Sinn Fein to do some resetting
AS I SEE IT BY MARIANNE HERON Time for a reset! Cheery headlines to signal a change of mood in Anglo Irish relations following Labour’s landslide UK victory. But who is going to do the resetting? The subtext here is that Labour leaders care more about Ireland than the Conservatives did and it should be …
KILKENNY CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS
With the dust having settled following Kilkenny’s All-Ireland Senior Semi-Final defeat to Clare a fortnight ago, and the Inter-County Hurling Season coming to a climax on Sunday (barring a replay) with the All-Ireland clash of Clare and Cork, attention in Kilkenny has now turned to the upcoming Club Hurling League/Championships in Senior, Intermediate and Junior …
Getting down to that job this summer
BY JOHN ELLIS, FINANCIAL ADVISOR My first summer job was in a meat factory. I spent most of that summer up in the roof above the boning hall making boxes. I cannot remember what I was paid but still remember the thrill of getting my first wage in a little brown envelope. Just as in …
Excitement building for the Inaugural 24 Hour Theatre Takeover
Get ready for a night of creativity at the 24 Hour Theatre Takeover! Kicking off at 8pm on Friday, 19th July, at the Watergate Theatre in Kilkenny. This fantastic event features the most talented writers, directors, and actors from Kilkenny, Carlow, and Waterford, who will each independently create original short plays—all within just 24 hours! …
More than melodies, our stories are in our songs
THE LAST WORD By Pat Coughlan Irish songs are more than just melodies; they are the lifeblood of our stories, woven into the very fabric of our identity. Growing up, I often found myself lost in the lilting tunes and poignant lyrics of songs like The Foggy Dew and Spancil Hill that seemed to echo …
