All the right chords hit as Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs entertains in ‘Comer
PHOTOS BY Pat Shortall The first pantomime performance in Castlecomer was on 29th December 1959 with the show, Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves. It was performed by the Deenside Players under the direction of Rev. Cleary, C.C. It was a colourful, happy show, with laughs for all and songs to suit every taste. The …
Court rule gives credence to what family means
THE FACT OF THE MATTER BY PAUL HOPKINS The recent Supreme Court ruling in favour of a man who was denied access to the widower’s pension because he was not married to his long-term partner described his three-year battle to be given the State entitlement as a “fight for equality”. In a landmark appeal judgment, …
Clogh Writers group
In November of 2023, Clogh Writers group launched ‘Where I am’, a collection of poetry and prose from eleven different writers. As co-ordinator of the writers group Jane Meally said: “Where I am” is a publication where each writer communicates their passion to the reader.” Having attended the launch in Clogh, The Kilkenny Observer Newspaper …
EmpowerHER– Female Enterprise – Business Builder Programme Unveiled in Carlow & Kilkenny
The Local Enterprise Offices in Carlow and Kilkenny County Council are proud to announce the launch of the EmpowerHER program for 2024, in collaboration with the esteemed Powerhouse Women in Business Network and Network Ireland – Carlow & Kilkenny Branch. This innovative initiative aims to empower and elevate female entrepreneurs in the region, offering a …
Thighbones, kittens, hedgehogs and civilisation!
Years ago Margaret Mead, an American anthropologist, was asked by a student what she considered to be the first sign of civilisation in a culture. The student expected Mead to talk about clay pots or grinding stones. But no. Mead said that the first sign of civilisation in an ancient culture was a femur (thighbone) …
Providing a work pension for 70% of us
BY JOHN ELLIS, FINANCIAL ADVISOR Ireland is currently the only country in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) that doesn’t operate an Automatic Enrolment or similar system as a means of promoting pension provision. Current analysis shows that 50% of Irish workers are in a pension scheme but when this 50% is further …
JEREMY DUNCAN
BY MICHAEL O’LEARY Jeremy Duncan is part of the Ireland International Hockey Squad that will be travelling to Paris in July for The Olympic Games, after the Irish team booked their path to the French Capital following there final Olympic Qualifier in January that was held in Valencia, Spain. The Kilkenny native made his debut …
Natural Remedies for Chesty Cough
BY CLAIR WHITTY Are you struggling with a chesty cough? I know that many of you are and most of you have been telling me how difficult it is to shift. Taking a cough bottle on its own has not worked for some of you. The cough is stubborn and it is exhausting. It can …
St. Patrick’s Festival Returns to Kilkenny this March
15th – 18th March 2024 Enjoy several days of festival fun, with American Marching Bands, Street Entertainment, Funfair, Festival Market, Children’s Shows, Workshops, Live Music, Special Events and of course the St. Patrick’s Day Parade! Celebrate Ireland’s national holiday in the heart of Ireland’s Ancient East with a BIG FESTIVAL IN A SMALL CITY! Kilkenny will come alive with …
All square in League opener
Billy Drennan hits 2-3 in second half cameo BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR REVIEW Allianz National Hurling League UPMC Nowlan Park, Kilkenny 2-16, Wexford 2-16 A share of the spoils for both sides following an intriguing battle at UPMC Nowlan Park. A stop-start first half dominated by the wind provided no indication of what was …
