FUNDING FINALLY FOUND FOR THE KING’S RIVER IN CALLAN
A grant of 247,500 Euro has been made available to carry out works on the King’s River in Callan. It is hoped this money will be used to bring the river back into use and enjoyment not only for the people of Callan but also for the people of Kilkenny and Tourists. The funding is …
Vindication: the 48 who never came home
THE FACT OF THE MATTER BY PAUL HOPKINS After decades of unimaginable, unbearable hurt for the families of the 48 young people who never came home, the Stardust inquest jury recently returned an unanimous verdict of unlawful killing – akin to manslaughter – for each person who was snatched from under our watch that St …
Tribesmen strike late to salvage Salthill draw
Lots of positives for Cats despite key men missing BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR SPORTSEDITOR@KILKENNYOBSERVER.IE LEINSTER GAA HURLING SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP Round 2, Pearse Stadium Galway 2-23 Kilkenny 0-29 Kilkenny had to settle for a share of the spoils from their road trip to the west as Conor Whelan’s injury time score levelled matters in Pearse …
SYCAMORES AND AYLESBURY ESTATE CELEBRATING 50 YEARS 1974 – 2024
The Sycamores and Aylesbury Residents Association recently held a function in The Kilkenny House Hotel on the Freshford Road to celebrate 50 years since the foundation of the estate in a much sought after location in Kilkenny City. A commemorative history brochure of the estate was launched on the night by the Mayor of Kilkenny …
Making Kilkenny a great place to….
Kilkenny is a good place to work in, visit, live in, grow up in, and grow old in, but we can do more to make it better for everyone who lives here or visits us, while ensuring to keep our heritage and identity as a medieval county. My goal is “making Kilkenny a great place” …
Exercise – A powerful anti-inflammatory
The influence of exercise on inflammation in the body By Paul Bolger. Chartered Physiotherapist at Nano Physiotherapy, Kilkenny (www.nanophysio.ie). Within your body right now there is a magnificent and complex series of interactions taking place. A part of what makes this process tick is our innate inflammatory response – keeping us safe from infection and keeping our …
Natural Tips for Psoriasis
BY CLAIR WHITTY Let’s talk about psoriasis. This is a fairly common skin condition. It is characterised by thick, silvery white scales that are surrounded by a red, inflamed border. It can appear anywhere on the body, but common places are the elbows, knees, lower back, and scalp. It can affect the nails causing them …
Are you paying too much for healthcare?
BY JOHN ELLIS, FINANCIAL ADVISOR According to industry experts over half of us are paying way above the odd for our health insurance leading to mounting financial pressure for many. Every year individuals and families are facing the annual ritual of renewing their health insurance policies but the search for a deal this time around …
Susan Doyle, Social Democrats MEP candidate for Ireland South visits Kilkenny
Cork based Solicitor; Susan Doyle has been selected by the Social Democrats to run in June’s European Parliament Elections for Ireland South. Susan visited Kilkenny on Sunday 21st April and met with Martin O’Neill, local election candidate for Kilkenny and David Kane, local election candidate for Piltown. “I haven’t been to Kilkenny in a few …
Smithwick’s Experience Kilkenny scoops coveted Fáilte Ireland Employers Excellence award
Smithwick’s Experience Kilkenny management and employees are celebrating a prestigious win, having been awarded the Best Employer in the Small Business category in the Fáilte Ireland Employers Excellence Program. It’s the first time ever that the visitor experience entered the competition. This coveted win comes as the peak tourist season begins in Kilkenny and the …
