Love of land results in murder, gossip, isolation and silence as Kilmoganny stage The Field
Since they were founded in 2005, Shrughawadda Players from Kilmoganny have produced some wonderful nights of theatre. The man who started the theatrical ball rolling was Michael Dowling. Celebrating their 20th anniversary, the players are now preparing to take to the stage again and will present The Field by J. B. Keane. Based in and …
Get priorities right for rural resettlement
AS I SEE IT BY MARIANNE HERON If Ireland was placed on a weighing scale it would be demographically unbalanced enough to tip us off into the Irish Sea. A whopping 40% of the population are on the East Coast, with over 28% in Dublin. A minority live in smaller communities and the rest in …
Shannonside calling Cats as Lyng seeks Treaty win
Limerick up next for the black and amber BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR SPORTSEDITOR@KILKENNYOBSERVER.IE Allianz Hurling League Roinn 1A Round 3, TUS Gaelic Grounds Sunday Feb 8th @ 3:45pm Limerick vs Kilkenny It may only be early February, but any meeting between the Shannonsiders and Noresiders sparks interest in the hurling fraternity across the Island …
Now, our elderly are being shown the door
THE FACT OF THE MATTER BY PAUL HOPKINS One balmy night, in the recession-ridden 1980s, I was coming from a drinks do, walking down Dublin’s Grafton Street to the taxi rank at the then Central Bank. I came upon a man, fortyish, sitting on the ground against a railing by Trinity College, a cap in …
Davy Holohan: a true and talented artist
FURTHERMORE By Gerry Moran Monday 4.20pm. I have just received a text: RIP. Davy Holohan. I can’t believe it. I am shocked. I am doubly shocked as Davy’s brother Ned is being buried this coming Wednesday. My thoughts are immediately with all the family at this sad time. I met Davy [pictured]on the town a …
So, should you be going for gold?
BY JOHN ELLIS, FINANCIAL ADVISOR We have been fascinated by gold for millennia. As far back as ancient Egypt, people saw the metal as the flesh of the gods and used it for jewellery, ornaments, and symbols of power. Today gold continues to remain a universal sign of wealth and security across the world. Over …
Honouring the grief of pets
“Give sorrow words; the grief that does not speak knits up the o’er -wrought heart and bids it break.” There is so much wisdom in Shakespeare…he is so right about so many things human and grief is a major theme in so many of his plays. We’ve all experienced grief at some time and if …
€26,000 for Crumlin Hospital
Danema Fundraising Group presented a cheque for €26,000 to Jessica O’Leary, Head of Fundraising at Crumlin Children’s Hospital on Saturday 24th January at an event organised by the committee and held at The Glendine Inn, Castlecomer Road, Kilkenny. A great night of celebration was had by all. Raffle winners on the night included Richard Delaney, …
KILKENNY BUSINESS ANNOUNCED AS WINNER OF THE 2026 BUSINESS OF CRAFT AWARDS
Bó Bar Soap win awards for best craft businesses The winners of the Business of Craft Awards have been announced as part of the Local Enterprise Showcase at Showcase 2026 in the RDS. This initiative, by the Local Enterprise Offices, was introduced to recognise the businesses behind the amazing craft and design products that are …
Cats quality tells in league opener victory
Cody & Molloy impress as Offaly beaten BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR SPORTSEDITOR@KILKENNYOBSERVER.IE Allianz National Hurling League Round 1 Kilkenny 0-20 Offaly 0-16 UPMC Nowlan Park. Despite a little rustiness which saw them register 13-odd wides, Kilkenny got off to a winning start in Division 1A of the National Hurling League. Eoin Cody top scored …
