New folk museum a “treasure trove”
By John Fitzgerald (Part Two) (The Gáirdín an Ghorta Farm and Folk Museum at Newmarket is drawing visitors from all over the South East, with its vast collection of exhibits that shine a light on Irish life through the decades. Part One can be read on the Observer website). Among the must- see exhibits at …
Cats find goal-den touch to crush Dowling’s Lilywhites
Strong 2nd half keeps Kilkenny in Leinster running BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR SPORTSEDITOR@KILKENNYOBSERVER.IE Leinster GAA Senior Hurling Championship 2026 Kilkenny 4-25 Kildare 0-14 Kilkenny recovered from a poor opening half to claim maximum points against Kildare in UPMC Nowlan Park last Saturday evening. Going into the game, the home side knew that anything other …
D-Day in Dublin for Lyng’s Cats
Winning is the only option BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR SPORTSEDITOR@KILKENNYOBSERVER.IE Leinster GAA Senior Hurling Championship 2026 Dublin vs Kilkenny Parnell Park, Sunday, 2pm There are no equations needed, no what if scenarios, it is simple; beat Dublin on Sunday and the drive for another Leinster crown continues. It couldn’t be any clearer for Kilkenny …
A World Imagined: Brianna Hurley Opens Castalia: An Unfolding Story at The Tea Houses
On a lovely Saturday afternoon on May 9th, guests gathered at The Tea Houses in Kilkenny for the opening of ‘Castalia: An Unfolding Story’, a solo exhibition by visual artist Brianna Hurley. With the sun shining and a generous crowd turning out, it was a wonderful afternoon. Visitors to the exhibition spilled outside, milling about …
New folk museum a “treasure trove”
By John Fitzgerald (Part One) A new museum in the heart of the county is drawing visitors from all over the South East. It nestles in the tiny village of Newmarket, and looks set to complement the internationally acclaimed Famine Garden- Gáirdín an Ghorta- which commemorates the Great Hunger of the 1840s. The Gáirdín an Ghorta Farm …
Mayhem – The road to cat laughs
Kilkenny’s very first MAYhem festival is in full swing! ‘The Road to Cat Laughs’ sees an unprecedented 30 shows take place over 28 nights in the Marble City, with comedy every single night for the month of May. It also offers a unique opportunity to catch some of the biggest names in comedy strut their …
Points shared as Cats slip up in Offaly draw
Disputed ‘65 sees spoils shared in O’Connor Park BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR SPORTSEDITOR@KILKENNYOBSERVER.IE Leinster GAA Senior Hurling Championship 2026 Offaly 0-24 Kilkenny 1-21 Glenisk O’Connor Park, Tullamore Another day, another disappointing result for Kilkenny in their bid to defend the Bob O’Keefe Cup. Patchy is one word that could be used to describe the …
Kilkenny LCSP Safer Together Event
On Monday, 11th May, 2026 over 150 people attended the Safer Together community safety event hosted in the Rivercourt Hotel by the Kilkenny Local Community Safety Partnership (LCSP). The free event brought together more than 20 organisations, agencies and support groups, providing members of the public with a valuable opportunity to engage directly with local services on a …
Cathaoirleach Hosts Reception for Record-Breaking Athlete Peter Lynch
Kilkenny County Council hosted a Cathaoirleach’s Reception in partnership with Kilkenny City Harriers on the 6th of May to honour Kilkenny athlete Peter Lynch following his outstanding international achievements. Cathaoirleach Cllr. Mary Hilda Cavanagh welcomed guests to celebrate Peter’s remarkable success, including his record-breaking performance at the London Marathon, where he set a new Irish …
Kilkenny Celebrates Romanian-Irish Cultural Connections
A special cultural event celebrating the growing friendship between Ireland and Romania will take place in Kilkenny on Sunday, May 17th, 2026, bringing together local authorities, diplomats, artists, and members of the Romanian community for an afternoon of culture, literature, music, and theatre. Organized by the Twilight Community Group, “Kilkenny’s Romanian Connections” will be hosted …
