Stellar line up for The Marble City Music Festival
The Marble City Music Festival has just announced a stellar line up for their Christmas Edition from Thursday 28th November to Sunday 6th December. How does a Christmas Concert sound with complimentary mulled wine & mince pies, all while listening to glorious music played by some of Ireland’s greatest musicians? Musicians include Patrick Rafter, Claudia …
So, will the Government’s Budget pay off?
BY JOHN ELLIS, FINANCIAL ADVISOR Budget 2025, presented against a backdrop of solid economic growth and an impending election, is a delicate balancing act by the Government. Faced with global economic uncertainty, surging costs of living, and the need for long-term infrastructure investment, the Budget reflects both political priorities and the need to address ongoing …
Was it a miracle? I like to think so…
THE FACT OF THE MATTER BY PAUL HOPKINS The term ‘miracle’ is used very broadly in every day, ordinary language. We speak of miracle drugs, or of miracle babies, and some household products purport to be miraculous as well. Then there are those Christmas miracles. Philosophical discussion of the miraculous, however, is confined to the …
Two benches, one coffee shop-and the art of conversation
By Ger Cody There are, it would appear, three rules to good conversation: Honesty – stick to the truth Relevance – say things that are relevant to the conversation Manner – present things in an orderly way Now, I’m sure those three points are well founded and in many cases would fit into society very …
WHITE TWINE AND OLD SUITCASES
THE KILKENNY INVOLVEMENT CENTRE AND RECOVERY COLLEGE SOUTH EAST HAVE PRODUCED A WONDERFUL ANTHOLOGY OF POETRY AND PROSE. ‘WHITE TWINE AND OLD SUITCASES’ COMPRISES OF 128 PAGES AND 60 AUTHORS AND IS COMPLEMENTED BY SOME WONDERFUL PHOTOS AND ARTWORK BY TASK CAMERA CLUB. IT IS PRINTED BY MODERN PRINTERS. IT IS DEFINITELY RECOMMENDED READING FOR …
Windgap…A little piece of Heaven
BY JOHN FITZGERALD Part 2 Noel Ryan continued his guided tour of Windgap. I had accompanied the Kilkenny Heritage Walkers on their Saturday outing, and a revelation it was that weekend. Noel has an intimate grasp of local heritage A few years ago he co-authored with his brother Jim a book about Windgap’s remarkable history and archaeology. His parents managed the …
No Quarter given!
Eight teams bid for last four spots BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR SPORTSEDITOR@KILKENNYOBSERVER.IE St Canice’s Credit Union Kilkenny Senior Championship Quarter-Finals Four intriguing encounters lie ahead this weekend as the St Canice’s Credit Union Kilkenny Senior Championship reaches the Quarter-Final stage. Current Tom Walsh cup holders, O’Loughlin Gaels are in action on Sunday in UPMC …
Carlow Little Theatre perform at the Home Rule club, Kilkenny
Fresh on the heels of a One-Act Season at Visual, Carlow on 2nd and 3rd October 2024, and ahead of a major full-length production of Da at the same Venue less than two weeks later, Carlow Little Theatre Society presents two new One-Act plays by acclaimed Carlow author and playwright, Barry McKinley. His plays 3 …
Premiere of ‘Teddy’ by Wexford Playwright Sheila Forsey at Eugene O’Neill International Festival of Theatre
The Eugene O’Neill International Festival of Theatre is delighted to announce the world premiere of ‘Teddy’, an original play by Wexford playwright and Irish Times best-selling author, Sheila Forsey. This red carpet premiere, set for Friday, 11th October 2024, at St Michael’s Theatre in New Ross, is poised to be a major highlight of the …
CLASS DAY FOR PRES’ LADIES AS THEY CELEBRATE 59TH REUNION
Photos: jbs photos kilkenny For those of a certain age, ‘The school around the corner’ aired on radio and later RTE television will evoke many happy memories. After a run of eight years on Radio Éireann, “The School Around the Corner” was moved to television in 1962. Again, hosted by Paddy Crosby, it ran for …
