Rounders
BY MICHAEL O’LEARY Last year, The Young Irelands Rounders Tournament took place in Gowran for the very first time and it was a major success with several teams participating. It’s back once again this year in a shortened version, and at time of writing it is scheduled to take place next Wednesday evening in Gowran …
Family gather to plant tree as they remember dad Dick O’Connell
The Kilkenny Observer was privileged to be part of a very emotional gathering on the Golf Links Road last weekend. The O’ Connell family, residents of no 2, gathered en masse, to plant a tree in memory of their recently deceased father, Dick. The ceremony took place on the green area fronting the family home. …
Learning the hard way: The stick and the leather
BY JOHN FITZGERALD Part 2 Continuing the story of corporal punishment in a County Kilkenny school: previous articles and all subsequent ones can be read on the Kilkenny Observer website… Recalling his school days in Callan Sean Holden had a vivid recollection of one teac her who struck moratl dread into every pupil. “T’was while …
Get ready for Back to School
BY CLAIR WHITTY It’s back to school time already, what a fast year. Many of you will be busy getting school books and uniforms sorted. After a busy summer you might be considering giving yourself and your kids an energy boost before going back to school. Or maybe your concern is how to support their …
Exhibitions launched during Kilkenny Arts Festival
Your peace of mind in time of illness
BY JOHN ELLIS, FINANCIAL ADVISOR In the past, as an employee you had no legal right to receive payment from your employer during periods of sick leave and you had no entitlement to statutory payment during the first three days of a medically certified absence. However, starting in January of this year, a new sick …
The Iverk Show
We all know that there are some events during the year that are a ‘not to be missed’ day. The Iverk Show is one of those. Held annually on the fourth Saturday of August in the village of Piltown, this agricultural and family show began way back in 1826. The Iverk Show has always been …
‘Boro by 3 as Harry shine’s
BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR St. Canice’s Credit Union Senior Hurling League-Championship 2023 O`Loughlin Gaels 1-17 Dicksboro 1-20 Venue: Pairc Sheamuis Stiophan Referee: Michael O Sullivan Dicksboro made it two wins from two in this year’s St. Canice’s Credit Union Senior Hurling League-Championship Group B when they defeated O’Loughlin Gaels by 3 points …
Peadar: A man I liked, and loved dearly
FURTHERMORE By Gerry Moran Peadar Malone was laid to rest on the Monday, August 7. I loved Peader. Everyone did as evidenced by the chock-a-block crowd in St Patrick’s Parish church that morning. Standing room only. Not to mention the huge crowd standing outside. Half of the parish was there plus a huge contingent from …
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor, I wish to respond and say well done to Letter to Editor ‘THE TOWN I LOVE SO WELL’ I can relate to all this letter writer stated. Daily, we are being terrorised by some young individuals on High Street. Tourists and elderly having to jump out of the way of paths, streets and …
