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Kilkenny applications for Texaco funding invited
Sports clubs from Co. Kilkenny and beyond are invited to apply for the sixth Texaco Support for Sport initiative in which a fund of €130,000 will be divided equally in €5,000 amounts and distributed to successful applicants in each of the twenty-six counties. To date more than €600,000 has been distributed to over 125 sports …
Many Cultures, One Community
St. John’s Parish Centre was alive with colour, music and flavour last week as parishioners and friends from around the world gathered for a vibrant Intercultural evening. The event, organised by Seán O’Neill and his team of Fr. Dan Carroll, Svitlana Saseyi, Jane Dineen, Kathleen Meagher, Joseph Mark Lubula and Paul Kasu, brought together members …
Monument inspires a poem for Thomas Woodgate
Possibly one of the sculptures that attracts most attention in Kilkenny city is that of Thomas Woodgate, which is situated outside The Kilkenny Courthouse at the Market Yard. Constructed by Kilkenny Company Stapleton Engineering, the story behind the monument is intriguing. It is the story of Thomas Woodgate. A boy of 14, killed in the …
John’s Bridge: eight centuries of survival and innovation in Kilkenny
The Kilkenny Observer welcomes John Comerford from Kilkenny tours who will bring us on trip to visit various locations in Kilkenny city and county. The Kilkenny Observer is delighted to bring you a piece of history on the first Friday of each month. To give the full history on each location would take up too …
A way of being together as God’s people
Installation homily by Bishop Ger Nash – SEPTEMBER 13TH 2026 Photos Pat Shortall Forgiveness creates true communion, transforming wounds, misunderstandings and divisions into living opportunities for deeper reconciliation, healing and shared growth. Over the past five years, the Catholic Church has been on a journey of Synodality, prompted by the late Pope Francis and now …
Sunshine and treats, as Butts community celebrate fun day
Photos jbsphotos kilkenny The rain eased off. The sun came out. Children ran in races, played various sports, and received medals galore . The fun factor was incredible as The Butts area gathered as part of the community fun day. It was all part of The Butts area regeneration programme. When initially founded, The Butts …
A cast-iron heritage…
By John Fitzgerald The Kilkenny Heritage Walkers took another step back in time on Saturday. The theme was a series of cast iron plaques mounted in 1844 to mark the dividing lines between city and county. Though seventeen plaques were forged to define the Borough Boundary, only nine of them have survived and it was …
The richness of the past gives hope for the future-Bishop Nash
Photographs by Conor Gleeson and Derek Dooley An historic milestone was celebrated by local clergy and parishioners on Saturday 22nd August, as The Church of the Holy Cross in Cuffesgrange marked 200 years in existence. Chief celebrant for the Mass of thanksgiving was Bishop Ger Nash along with Fr. Willie Hennessy P.P. The concelebrants were …
Bishop Ger is installed as Bishop of Ossory
A magnificent day was had in Kilkenny last Sunday, as Ger Nash was installed as Bishop of Ossory. St Marys Cathedral on James’s Street was packed to capacity, with people from Ferns, Clare Kilkenny, and many other counties.. The attendance included ArchbishopEamon Martin, Archbishop Dermot Farrell, Archbishop Kieran O’Reilly, Bishop Denis Nulty, Bishop Niall Coll …
International speaker for St Mary’s Cathedral
A very respected speaker is to travel to St Mary’s Cathedral to speak on the Majestic power of St Michael the Archangel. The much anticipated event will take place from 6pm to 9pm on September 18th. Fr Peter Prusakiewicz (who currently resides in the General House of the Congregation of St Michael the Archangel located …
