International speaker for St Mary’s Cathedral
A very respected speaker is to travel to St Mary’s Cathedral to speak on the Majestic power of St Michael the Archangel. The much anticipated event will take place from 6pm to 9pm on September 18th. Fr Peter Prusakiewicz (who currently resides in the General House of the Congregation of St Michael the Archangel located …
Trish Maher – U13 camogie cup & shield memorial tournament
On Saturday, the 5th of September, the Tullaroan Camogie Club proudly hosted the Trish Maher Memorial Tournament for Under-13 camogie teams. This special event was held in memory of Trish Maher, and it brought together clubs, families, and supporters for what turned out to be a fantastic day of sport, friendship, and community spirit. The …
Mullinavat dig deep to secure another year in senior ranks
St Canices Credit Union SHL Group A Round Five. Mullinavat 0-19; Clara 0-17. John Power at Thomastown GAA Grounds. Mullinavat will play senior hurling in Kilkenny for another year following a hard-fought five-point victory over Clara in their final group game at the excellent Thomastown venue on Saturday evening last. In a contest which ebbed …
In search of silverware and survival!
League finalists confirmed as dreaded drop looms for Noreside quartet BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR SPORTSEDITOR@KILKENNYOBSERVER.IE St Canice’s Credit Union Senior Hurling League Super Saturday on Noreside saw no shortage of entertainment as the final round of games in the 2026 St Canice’s Credit Union Senior Hurling League were played out at six venues across …
Carrickshock maintain control against Young Irelands
Michael Lyng Motors Hyundai Intermediate Hurling League Carrickshock 0-26; Young Irelands, Gowran 1-14 (17). John Power at Thomastown GAA Grounds Carrickshock deservedly came out on top in this round five Michael Lyng Motors Hyundai Intermediate Hurling League clash against Young Irelands at Thomastown on Saturday afternoon last. From the opening exchanges, the ‘Shocks looked the …
Perimenopause – Understanding the Changes and Supporting Your Body
BY CLAIR WHITTY Perimenopause is something every woman will go through, but for many of us it can come as a surprise. It usually starts in our 40s, although it can begin earlier, and it’s the time when our hormones start to fluctuate before menopause. These hormonal changes can affect us in many different ways, …
Communities an integral part of Public Art in Kilkenny, Arts Officer says
Audience reaction to and community participation in two of the four major projects supported under Kilkenny County Council’s Public Arts Programme has been nothing short of phenomenal to date, the funders say. The short, cinematic dancer film, Fearghus Ó Conchúir’s All to Play For, which features two camogie and two hurling All Ireland winners premiered to …
Young Creators Wanted: Nationwide Competition Challenges Teenagers to Upcycle and Reimagine Fashion
Teenagers across Ireland are being invited to upcycle unwanted clothes and fabrics into creative and new fashion designs. Relove Fashion is about much more than creating an eye-catching outfit. It celebrates creativity, repair and reuse. The Relove Fashion competition challenges young people to create a wearable outfit without buying anything new. Previous entries have used …
Our countryside deserves better than our rubbish
CHOICES SHAPE YOUR FUTURE By Judith Ashton Last week, I went for a walk in the countryside and because I always see other people’s rubbish scattered along the way, I took a plastic glove and a large black sack. There were plastic bottles and sweet wrappers tucked beneath hedges, takeaway containers abandoned beside a gate, …
The “Busiest Street in Town”
By John Fitzgerald (Part three) Continuing the story of Callan in Seamus O’ Brien’s youth, when Upper Bridge Street was the busiest street in town… Fennelly’s house in Upper Bridge Street was at number thirteen…two doors from Seamus’s home at number eleven. It was a spacious two-storied building with an archway and a large farmyard …
