Official Opening of Woodstock Gardens & Arboretum – Inclusivity and Accessibility Enhancement Scheme
Kilkenny County Council is proud to announce the official opening of the Woodstock Gardens & Arboretum – Inclusivity and Accessibility Enhancement Scheme, marked by a special ceremony attended by Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht, Dara Calleary, elected members of Kilkenny County Council, Oireachtas representatives, council officials, community partners, and invited guests. …
Lyng seeks purr-fect Sunday for his final seeking Cats
BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR SPORTSEDITOR@KILKENNYOBSERVER.IE All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Semi-Final Kilkenny vs Tipperary Páirc an Chrócaigh, Sunday, 4pm Referee: James Owens (Wexford) We’re down to the last four in this seasons All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship and it’s the first week of July, time moves fast in this condensed model of our national sports competitions. …
Kilkenny Celebrates ‘The Power of Play’ at National Play Day 2025 – Free Family Fun at Kilkenny Castle Park on July 5th
National Play Day 2025 organised by Kilkenny County Council Community section in conjunction with the Department of Children, Disability and Equality will be held on Saturday 5th July, 2025. The event hosted by Kilkenny County Council and OPW will take place between 12 and 2pm in Kilkenny Castle Park. The event and all activities are …
Pat Fitzpatrick Welcomes Justice Minister in Kilkenny
I was delighted to meet with Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan TD in Kilkenny, where I welcomed his important announcement regarding the introduction of new regulations to establish Local Community Safety Partnerships (LCSPs) in every local authority area across Ireland. These partnerships represent a significant step forward in how we approach community safety, replacing the …
Newpark Field Day: a fun-filled celebration of togetherness
Despite intermittent light showers, the Newpark community came together for the highly anticipated community field day. This annual event, opened this year by Mayor of Kilkenny John Coonan, brought people of all ages together to enjoy good company, delicious food, and exciting activities. The event took place, Sunday afternoon, on the Upper Green in Newpark, …
A unique night of theatre not to be missed
Six plays. One day. One powerful cause. The 24 Hour Theatre Takeover returns to the Watergate Theatre, Kilkenny this July for another electrifying edition of live theatre created in real time — with six original plays written, rehearsed, and performed in just 24 hours, all in aid of the Kilkenny Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) Group. …
Homily of Bishop Niall Coll at the ordination to the Diaconate of Bruno Kelleher OP in the Dominican Black Abbey Kilkenny, on the Feast of the Holy Trinity, Sunday, 15th June 2025
During the Jubilee Year of Hope so close to the heart of Pope Francis, on this Trinity Sunday, the Church in Kilkenny, the Diocese of Ossory and the Dominican family rejoice. Today, a son of this county, a member of the Dominican Order is about to take a vital step forward on his journey to …
Clerical changes announced for Ossory
Bishop Niall Coll has announced the following clerical appointments for the Diocese of Ossory, effective from Saturday, 30th August 2025, Feast of Saint Fiacre. The following is from Bishop Niall. “In making these appointments I warmly welcome the generosity of those priests whom, in changing circumstances, are embracing new and perhaps more onerous roles in …
Minister O’Callaghan visits Kilkenny, Highlights Justice Initiatives
On Monday, June 30, 2025, Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan TD visited Kilkenny, accompanied by local TD John McGuinness. The visit was part of a wider initiative to highlight community-based justice programmes and underline the government’s commitment to strengthening local support services and public safety. Minister O’Callaghan’s day began with a visit to Aiséirí, a …
Gunfight at the Old Triangle
BY JOHN FITZGERALD (Part two) A long-running feud between two powerful County Kilkenny families reached a peak in 1768, when Callan Corporation was evenly divided between support for the rival Henry Flood and James Agar. In October Agar received a message from the Deputy Mayor of Callan, Francis Knap of Burnchurch, promising to divert his …
