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CARLOW LITTLE THEATRE SOCIETY PRESENT ‘BREATHLESS’ BY JOHN MACKENNA
Carlow Little Theatre Society return to the stage this March at the Seven Oaks Hotel, Carlow, with their production of John MacKenna’s acclaimed play, ‘Breathless’. Inspired by real events in the Midlands, ‘Breathless’ is a play about four missing women. It starts on a summer morning when four women, strangers to each other, meet on …
CLOGH WRITERS GROUP
IN NOVEMBER OF 2023, CLOGH WRITERS GROUP LAUNCHED ‘WHERE I AM’, A COLLECTION OF POETRY AND PROSE FROM ELEVEN DIFFERENT WRITERS. AS CO-ORDINATOR OF THE WRITERS GROUP JANE MEALLY SAID: “WHERE I AM” IS A PUBLICATION WHERE EACH WRITER COMMUNICATES THEIR PASSION TO THE READER.” Having attended the launch in Clogh, The Kilkenny Observer Newspaper was quite taken with not only …
The clarity of Joe Murray playing Da
PM O’Sullivan Photos of Joe murray as Da character by Ken McGuire Joe Murray is coming down the stairs in St Kieran’s College. The year? Early 1980, best of his recollection. That young man? A Kilkenny native, working in Smithwick’s Brewery., one taking his first plunge in local drama. “It was a farce,” Murray clarifies. …
CLOGH WRITERS GROUP
IN NOVEMBER OF 2023, CLOGH WRITERS GROUP LAUNCHED ‘WHERE I AM’, A COLLECTION OF POETRY AND PROSE FROM ELEVEN DIFFERENT WRITERS. AS CO-ORDINATOR OF THE WRITERS GROUP JANE MEALLY SAID: “WHERE I AM” IS A PUBLICATION WHERE EACH WRITER COMMUNICATES THEIR PASSION TO THE READER.” Having attended the launch in Clogh, The Kilkenny Observer Newspaper was quite taken with not only …
Pictures and poetry from two Kilkenny artists
BY JOHN FITZGERALD Two leading Kilkenny artists will shortly co-launch a book showcasing their work Daithi Holohan and Jim Murray have both battled mental illness for decades while pursuing their creative projects. After completing his studies at the National College of Art and Design, Daithi went on to enchant the city and county with his …
Future looks bright as Gowran Pantomime Society produce 23rd show
Since they first donned pantomime attire in 2000, The Gowran Pantomime society has gone from strength to strength. Their first production was Cinderella and since then they have produced some magical performances such as Alladin, Alice in Wonderland, Pussin Boots and Dick Whittington. This year their offering was Snow White and the Several Dwarves. This …
Bumper Weekend in store for the National Saint’s Celebrations in Kilkenny
March 15th to 18th 2024 Kilkenny will once again come to life with an explosion of colour and community spirit on the streets of the Medieval City this St. Patrick’s Day, as part of the city’s 11th Kilkenny Tradfest, a celebration of traditional music and culture, which has now become an established national festival. The major city parade begins at 1.30 pm at the top …
Grass bank area transformed into a carpet of purple, white and yellow
Photos by Pat Shortall Take the time for a ramble down to the magnificent World War One memorial, Kilkenny’s County memorial to the over 800 Men and Women who died in the Great War 1914-18. As well as seeing the massive loss of recorded on the memorial panels, look up to the grass bank area …
“DA”: a beneath-the-surface perspective
By Willie Egan A lack of a healthy relationship with one’s father is now recognised as holding the key to self-actualising for a lot of young men. “Father-approval is recognised as being the private dream of practically every young boy that cannot be derived elsewhere”. This concept is perhaps the central theme of the play …
Separate Beds is huge success as Kilquan players play to packed houses
Photos by Pat Shortall Kilquan Players from Coon in North Kilkenny, know a thing or two about drama. Drama on the stage that is. To be fair, they should, as they have been producing and presenting theatrical productions for the last thirty years. This year they presented ‘Separate Beds’ by Irish Playwright Sam Creed and …