For many, it’s going to be lonely this Christmas
THE FACT OF THE MATTER BY PAUL HOPKINS Despite the apparent uplift in the economy, costs still remain high for fuel and basic foods. Many families and individuals are turning to the ever busy de Paul Society for assistance, with the local charity spending more than €8,000 a week helping those in need. The society was also …
Finn and Sandy unfreeze the park
THE KILKENNY OBSERVER CHRISTMAS SHORT STORY SERIES CELEBRATING WRITERS IN OUR COMMUNITY ’23 The Kilkenny Observer Newspaper is delighted to present our ‘2023 Christmas short story series’. We have invited four writers from Kilkenny to submit a short story over the coming weeks, which we hope you will enjoy. For this, our second week, we …
Yulefest Movie Night to showcase outdoor screening of Christmas favourite The Muppet Christmas Carol
Yulefest Kilkenny will host an outdoor movie night on Thursday December 14th with a special screening of The Muppet Christmas Carol. Taking place at 7pm on Canal Square, everyone is welcome to attend. Tickets cost €3 plus booking fee. The Muppet Christmas Carol, based on Charles Dickens’ timeless tale, is a heart-warming film suitable for …
“Captain, they’re coming, thousands of ’em!”
BY JOHN FITZGERALD An excerpt from INVADERS, the story of how a small band of men and women faced one of the most powerful armies on earth… The bombardment had resumed shortly after dawn on Day Three of the battle for Callan. The first rays of sunlight coincided with the day’s first ball that came …
Shop Kilkenny: Supporting Local Businesses, Jobs, and Communities this Christmas
The Local Enterprise Office Kilkenny and Kilkenny County Council are proud to present #ShopKilkenny 2023, an innovative initiative aimed at encouraging everyone to shop local this festive season. With the holiday season fast approaching, the Shop Kilkenny Christmas campaign is a heartfelt reminder of the importance of supporting our local businesses. By choosing to shop …
Feel good on the inside – Look great on the outside
BY CLAIR WHITTY This time of the year many of you are planning parties and get togethers with friends and family. You want to look and feel your best but maybe you’re not feeling that right now. Perhaps you are constantly feeling bloated and uncomfortable in your clothes or they just don’t fit because you …
European cross country championships
BY MICHAEL O’LEARY In more recent years Kilkenny Athletes have had medal success at The European Cross Country Championships, and this year Hannah Kehoe and Maebh Richardson from Kilkenny City Harriers Club will represent Ireland this coming Sunday in The Ladies U-20 race in Brussels, Belgium. Both Athletes competed recently in The National Cross Country …
Trilogy Winter skin
BY CLAIR WHITTY Does your skin dry out in the winter? The drop in temperature and central heating can cause the skin to become very dry. This can lead to itchy or dry skin all over our body including our face and lips. Here are some tips to help keep your skin stay soft, smooth, and …
THE MAGNIFICENT NINE
PART 3 CALLAN NUNS BLAZE A TRAIL DOWN UNDER BY JOHN FITZGERALD The nine Callan sisters travelled to Tilbury Docks in England, which they reached on October 11th. Cardinal Moran had turned up to accompany them on their journey to Australia. He met them at the docks. Another top brass cleric and four priests flanked …
Loughs 1st half blitz seals Croker date!
County men to the fore as OLG make Leinster final BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR REVIEW Leinster GAA AIB Senior Club Hurling Championship Semi-Final Glenisk O Connor Park, Tullamore, Referee: Sean Stack Kilcormac-Killoughey 0-12 O`Loughlin Gaels 0-17 O’Loughlin Gaels sealed their place in this year’s Leinster GAA AIB Senior Club Hurling Championship Final with a …
