Boro & Clara big winners with two rounds to go
Danesfort and Bennettsbridge in trouble while trio of teams remain unbeaten BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR SPORTSEDITOR@KILKENNYOBSERVER.IE St Canice’s Credit Union Senior Hurling League With three rounds of the 2026 St Canice’s Credit Union Senior Hurling League done and dusted, the group stages will be completed over the next eight days, and it will be …
Is Brain Fog Part of the Perimenopause? You’re Not Imagining It
BY CLAIR WHITTY IHave you ever walked into a room and completely forgotten why you were there? Or struggled to remember someone’s name or found yourself searching for words that used to come so easily? If this sounds familiar and you’re in your forties or fifties, you’re certainly not alone. One of the most common, …
Shamrocks march on!
Aylward’s men look hungry for success in Sash victory BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR SPORTSEDITOR@KILKENNYOBSERVER.IE St Canice’s Credit Union Senior Hurling League Round 3 Shamrocks Ballyhale 2-26 Tullaroan 1-20 John Locke Park played host to the top two sides in Group B of the 2026 St Canice’s Credit Union Senior Hurling League last Saturday afternoon …
Kilkenny Poetry Broadsheet 2026
The Kilkenny County Council Arts Office officially launched the 26th edition of the Kilkenny Poetry Broadsheet during the Kilkenny Arts Festival on the 13th August 2026 in the Parade Tower, Kilkenny Castle. It was successfully launched by Kilkenny Arts Festival Poet in Residence, Annemarie Ní Churreáin and Broadsheet editor Jane Robinson. The aim of the publication …
Thomastown festival hits all the right notes
Photos jbsphotoskilkenny There was wonderful art on display around Thomastown, thanks to the excellent work of ‘Thomastown Creative Arts Festival (TCAF). It was also good to note a production of The Quiet Land by Lake Productions over a two night period. ( review to follow) The festival was formally opened by Senator Malcolm Noonan in …
Happiness abounds, as Art brings joy and colour to Kilkenny
Photos: jbsphotoskilkenny At the time of the opening of the Kilkenny Arts Festival, I sat in the majestic gardens of Rothe House, and was treated to some beautiful music complements of Lucia Mac Partlin and Maria Ryan. This event was one of many performances under the umbrella of the ever-popular ‘Secret Garden Music Series’. The …
Getting yourself ready for Budget Day
BY JOHN ELLIS, FINANCIAL ADVISOR Budget Day is set for Tuesday, October 6. That gives us roughly seven weeks to get our own finances in order before the minister stands up in the Dáil. The Government has already indicated that this is likely to be a tighter Budget than we’ve seen in recent years. Around …
Finding joy in the creative process
CHOICES SHAPE YOUR FUTURE By Judith Ashton Last week, Kilkenny and its surroundings overflowed with creativity during Arts Week. There was so much to see and do, with creative energy flowing in every direction. It is a wonderful annual event for both artists and the public, and it is deeply inspiring to see so many …
Why lads need lessons about equality
AS I SEE IT BY MARIANNE HERON The latest plans to promote gender equality have been greeted with derision and had fun made of them. A bit unfortunate, but they have come across like a well-intentioned but misguided auntie giving out unasked-for advice and furthermore barking – or rather advising – up the wrong tree. …
iPad the launchpad to future education
THE FACT OF THE MATTER BY PAUL HOPKINS The human rights activist Malcolm X said: “Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today.” Former Minister for Education Ruairi Quinn, speaking back in the mid-Noughties, said: “The education system will have changed enormously in the next 20 …
