It’s a hoofler and a right lasher…!
FURTHERMORE By Gerry Moran I found myself in Cork last week. FOUND myself in Cork! You’d swear I was lost. Actually, I did get lost which I’ll get to later. Getting to Cork is not a problem, getting around the city is the problem. We’re looking for the Wilton Shopping Centre. We’re heading there not …
Kilkenny Home Energy Expo to Help Households Cut Costs and Stay Warmer
Residents across Kilkenny are being invited to attend the upcoming Kilkenny Home Energy Expo on Tuesday, 19th May at the Newpark Hotel, Kilkenny, where homeowners can discover practical ways to make their homes warmer, healthier, and more energy efficient while reducing rising energy costs. Keep Kilkenny Beautiful (Kilkenny City Sustainable Energy Community) SEC, with the support …
So, could AI solve your money troubles?
BY JOHN ELLIS, FINANCIAL ADVISOR How would you feel about never having to open your banking app again? Bills paid automatically, better savings rates found for you, fraud spotted in seconds and even your salary quietly split between ‘needs’ and ‘wants’ in the background? This is the dream banks are now chasing with artificial intelligence …
Focus on winning as Seamus scoops World awards
Photography lovers in Kilkenny were celebrating this week as local man Seamus Costelloe won a gold medal at the Irish Photographic Federation’s National Photography Competition in the category of Land/Sea and Urban Scapes. This event was held on Saturday 11th April in the Westgrove Hotel, Clane Co. Kildare. And if that wasn’t enough to celebrate, …
Can war be waged without killing?
AS I SEE IT BY MARIANNE HERON The recent fuel protests by farmers and hauliers illustrated a useful point. It’s possible to win wars and gain concessions without bloodshed. The principle is simple, you deprive the other side of something that is vital for survival. In unarmed one-to-one combat you deprive your opponent of air …
NATIONAL AWARD FOR KILKENNY STUDENTS AT ENTERPRISE FINALS
IRELAND’S FINEST YOUNG STUDENT ENTREPRENEURS CELEBRATED AT NATIONAL FINALS Students from Kilkenny have taken 3rd prize in Junior Category at this year’s Student Enterprise Programme National Finals. The Finals of the Local Enterprise Office initiative took place last Thursday in Mullingar. Supported by Local Enterprise Office Kilkenny, the students from Colaiste Abhainn Ri won 3rd Place in …
Who cares for our legion of carers?
THE FACT OF THE MATTER BY PAUL HOPKINS To borrow from the Liberator Daniel O’Connell, if you throw your hat over any community in Ireland, you’d hit someone, many even, volunteering as a full-time carer. According to Family Carers Ireland, there are 500,000 carers, often working silently away, often unseen by many. They save the …
Graduates to Exhibit in Thomastown
The much-anticipated Grennan Mill graduate show is coming next week! Opening on Friday May 22nd and running through the weekend, this exciting exhibition of emerging craftspeople is not to be missed. The students of the craft school at Island Mill campus of the KCETB in Thomastown have been hard at work for two years honing …
Community Awards 2026
Kilkenny County Council held the Community Awards Night in the Parade Tower in Kilkenny Castle on Thursday 30th April 2026. Cathaoirleach of Kilkenny County Council, Cllr. Mary Hilda Cavanagh welcomed all the groups who attended the Community Awards ceremony that is held in recognition and to acknowledge the dedication and work of the community groups carried …
A farewell to Kilkenny’s queen of theatre
The death of Mary Cradock at the end of April left the city and county of Kilkenny stunned. A woman, well known for her incredible contribution to theatre, had, in one way or another, touched thousands of people. Two projects come to mind. Her contribution to theatre and her work with the deaf community. Back …
