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Great sport at Town Hall
By Gerry Cody: Photos jbs It has been quite the run for Community Radio Kilkenny City over the last few weeks. At the recent National Community Radio Awards, hosted by Community Radio Ireland (CRAOL), the Hebron Road based radio station scooped two gold awards. Following hot on the heels of the stations McNamee Award for …
Kilkenny’s deadly years
Murders, trials and executions in Kilkenny 1823-1923 A recent discussion on an RTE panel show discussed crime in Ireland .The panel was made up of social workers, a prison Governor, a clergyman and a representative from the Garda association. It seemed that all accepted that crime was rising year in year out. And, added one …
Celebrate with Natural Health Store – 5th birthday
Friday, December 1st Photos: Jack Moore Founded by a close-knit family of four siblings, Natural Health Store represents their shared commitment to promoting healthier living. This venture blossomed following a challenging period when one sibling faced redundancy, inspiring them to embark on this rewarding journey. Their first store opened in Wexford in December 2013, and …
48 Acts-a guide to happiness and contentment
Kilkennyman Paddy Rafter is well known as a singer and a member of the wonderful Rafter singing and musical family. He is also former college lecturer, academy director and racehorse trainer. A husband and father, Paddy has sung many times not only in Kilkenny and Ireland, but all over the world. Now Paddy Rafter launches …
Kilkenny City has an exciting weekend coming up, when on Saturday 2nd and Sunday December 3rd, The Marble City Music Festival will come to life
The festival is the brainchild of the extraordinary violinist and Kilkenny native Patrick Rafter. According to Patrick there is an amazing welcome , with epic musicians in store on what promises to be a music lovers dream. Patrick will be joined by Irelands leading musicians including The Contempo String Quartet, Fiachra Garvey, and Rachel Factor. …
Celebrate with Natural Health Store – 5th birthday
Friday, December 1st Photos: Jack Moore Founded by a close-knit family of four siblings, Natural Health Store represents their shared commitment to promoting healthier living. This venture blossomed following a challenging period when one sibling faced redundancy, inspiring them to embark on this rewarding journey. Their first store opened in Wexford in December 2013, and …
Another double celebration for CRKC!
Community Radio Kilkenny City wins gold again at Community Radio Ireland Awards 2023 Community Radio Kilkenny City (CRKC) was in the winners’ enclosure once again last week. Hot on the heels of its McNamee Award for the Best GAA Related Radio Programme, the station scooped two more gold awards at the recent National Community Radio …
Bernadette receives Mayors Award for her work in community development
Photos jbsphotos Kilkenny A crowd consisting of family, work colleagues and friends gathered at City Hall in Kilkenny. Bernadette Brophy was being presented a special Mayors award for her work in Community Development, and the general consensus on the night was that none deserved it more. In the 1990s Ber started a children’s liturgy group …
New fabric and film works exhibition at Butler Gallery
Rehearsals Yvonne McGuinness (21 October 2023 – 14 January 2024) Butler Gallery is pleased to present Rehearsals, a solo exhibition of new fabric and film works by Yvonne McGuinness. Rehearsals was developed and inspired by the environs, architecture and people of Kilkenny; past and present. Bound into this collective history is the biography of McGuinness …
Keeping the ghosts at bay as Carlow present Sebastian Barrys powerful Steward of Christendom
Carlow Little Theatre Society are delighted to be returning to the stage of the George Bernard Shaw theatre in the coming weeks, with their production of Sebastian Barry’s ‘The Steward of Christendom’, a profoundly moving story of family, love and loss. Set in 1932 in the Baltinglass county home, Thomas Dunne, the last Chief Superintendent …
