CHAOS GALORE AS OPEN DOOR PRESENT BENFIELD FARCE
Laois Open Door theatre are all set to bring their Spring production ‘Flying Feathers by Derek Benfield to the wonderful Thomastown Community Hall on February 24th When Chief Constable Henry Potterton and his sister arrive at the peaceful country house of their late, lamented brother Bernard, they are astonished to find several scantily clad ladies …
‘Looking to define space’
Ben Lanigan holds first exhibition in Belfast Photos of exhibition by Ben Farr Kilkennyman Ben Lanigan has just launched his first solo exhibition in Belfast. The exhibition consists of work ranging over two years exhibiting his investigation of understanding how to represent his subject matter and the space they live in. Originally from Kilkenny, Ben …
OLLIE O’ NEILL
BY MICHAEL O’LEARY This day two weeks ago on Friday 2nd February, the very sad news emerged with the passing of Ollie O’Neill following an illness bravely borne. Ollie was best known in Boxing circles for been head coach of his native Paulstown, while he was such a hugely influential and well respected figure both …
Some thoughts at being 70 – or thereabouts!
FURTHERMORE By Gerry Moran And so I have reached the venerable age of 70. Plus vat! Was going to write the venerable OLD age of 70 but, as everyone knows, 70 isn’t old anymore. Everyone knows that 70 is the new 60! Being 70 may also be the age when you delude yourself. About your …
National Transport Authority Allocates €3.5 Million to Boost Active Travel Infrastructure in County Kilkenny
The National Transport Authority (NTA) has announced a significant investment of €3.5 million allocated to Kilkenny County Council for the enhancement of walking, cycling, and public transport infrastructure in 2024. This funding marks a commitment to fostering sustainable and active travel options across the county. The allocated funds will support 26 projects in County Kilkenny, …
Strangers in the plight that robs us of ourselves
THE FACT OF THE MATTER BY PAUL HOPKINS Over the course of – what was it? – weeks, months, perhaps only days, a stranger came to live among us. He looked familiar, like someone I had once known and, yet, it was not he. He did not appear to recognise me. Not a flicker. His …
A trip down memory lane as Hugh Leonard’s Da travels to Thomastown
By Geoff Rose On one of his many visits to Kilkenny to see productions of his plays, Jack Keyes Byrne (aka Hugh Leonard,) remarked that he felt like an imposter, when it came to the Theatre. This from a playwright and author who had successfully won 4 prestigious ‘Tony’ awards on Broadway for his play …
Exciting Times Ahead for the Butts
Kilkenny County Council have been successful in securing funding to prepare a comprehensive regeneration plan for the Butts area, in Kilkenny City. The Butts Community is one of the oldest, estate type communities, in Kilkenny City and was built at a time when families didn’t have cars, work was close by and large rear gardens …
Driving down death toll on our roads
AS I SEE IT MARIANNE HERON An increase in disregard for drink-driving laws and less traffic safety enforcement by Gardaí have happened at same time as an increase in the number of fatal road traffic accidents. Hardly a coincidence, is it? Tragically the number of deaths on our roads rose last year to 184, up …
MICK AND FRIENDS
Singer/Songwriter Mick Hanly returns to The Salmon Pool in his adopted Thomastown, with fellow Moving Hearts members Anto Drennan and Eoghan O’Neill on March 2nd. The guitar skills of Anto Drennan are widely sought after by such luminaries as Mike and The Mechanics, The Corrs, Clannad, Paul Brady, etc. Eoghan O’Neill is also in the …
