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Butler Gallery is venue for Bokslag solo exhibition
Photos: Ross Kavanagh, courtesy Butler Gallery Butler Gallery is very pleased to present a solo exhibition by the Kilkenny-based Dutch-born artist Paul Bokslag. Painting, works on paper, mural and papercut art are included in this exhibition of abstract linear compositions. Throughout the 20th and 21st centuries, geometric structures and abstract visual vocabularies have been timeless …
All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Semi-Final
Best animation for Kilkenny artist Aoife Rhatigan
Aoife Rhatigan is a 22 year old artist and illustrator from Kilkenny. She has loved drawing since she was a child, inspired by her dads own penchant for drawing, along with her grandmother, Judy Rhatigan, who has been painting for years. Judy will be known to many for her publication of The Raggedy Bush Poems …
Kitchen Session returns to the Mayfair Library
On July 25, the Kilkenny Mayfair library will open its doors to The Kitchen Session. The event is for anyone who likes to sing a song, recite a poem, dance a jig or play a tune. The library informed The Kilkenny Observer that the invitation is open to all. So, if you have a ukulele, …
Kelly’s heroes return to celebrate Mike’s birthday
By Ger Cody Photos: jbsphotoskilkenny Last week, at the St Canice’s Neighbourhood Hall on the Butts Green, Mike Kelly celebrated a special birthday. It was organised by a group of young men and women from the Arts sector who wanted to thank Mike for all he had done for them, both on and off stage. …
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 …
Mons Stars to The Royal Irish regiment launched at Home Rule
Photos by Pat Shortall On Thursday 12 June a large crowd gathered in Kilkenny’s Home Rule Club to mark the launch of a new publication based on research undertaken to discover the men from the Royal Irish Regiment who were entitled to the 1914 ‘Mons’ Star medal. Co-author Larry Scallan opened proceedings by welcoming everyone …
When love comes to town
Photos: Danny Lahart It was an article in the Irish Times, in 1999, that journalist Sean Kilfeather reviewed a book- Mud, Sweat and Jeers by Kilkenny Journalist, Jimmy Rhatigan. The book that takes an inquisitive and at times anecdotal look inside a local club is a journey through the years with Emfa and then Kilkenny …
