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Larry dons the chefs hat as trench meal will be prepared on the banks of the Nore
The Kilkenny Great War Memorial Committee invites you to join them at the Kilkenny Great War Memorial at the Peace Park on the banks of the River Nore, on Sunday 8th December 2024 at 7pm. The evening will include a demonstration of the preparation, cooking and issuing of a typical trench meal from the Great …
The promise of snow
The Kilkenny Observer Newspaper is delighted to present our ‘2024 Christmas short story series’. We have invited five Kilkenny based writers to submit a short story over the coming weeks, which we hope you will enjoy. This is week three and we welcome Patrick Griffin. Melted cheese for Christmas dinner, Martin thought grumpily. What were they playing …
Christmas reading at Clogh
Clogh writers are delighted to announce ‘A Chreistmas reading’ at the Clogh parish centre on Wednesday December 11th at 7.30pm. Jane Meally from the writers group said she envisaged the night as being extra special considering the time of year and the theme. A special welcome is extended to other writers groups from city and …
Santa arrives at Market Cross – sleigh bells, shopping and smiles all-round
All photos by Amanda Burke
Martin goes abroad for Christmas
The Kilkenny Observer Newspaper is delighted to present our ‘2024 Christmas short story series’. We have invited five Kilkenny based writers to submit a short story over the coming weeks, which we hope you will enjoy. This is week two and we welcome Catherine Cronin. Melted cheese for Christmas dinner, Martin thought grumpily. What were …
KCETB honours its retired employees at special event
All photos by Harry Reid (14 November 2024) – Kilkenny and Carlow Education and Training Board (KCETB) this week held a special event for retired employees to acknowledge their service and thank them for their hard work and dedication in providing education services to the Kilkenny and Carlow region. KCETB directors and school principals gave …
They didn’t just sacrifice their life, but their future
By Ger Cody Photos: Pat Shortall “And this is the end of it. In three hours the war will be over. It seems incredible even as I write it. I suppose I ought to be thrilled and cheering. Instead I am merely apathetic and incredulous. There is some cheering across the river—occasional bursts of it …
New Ross Drama Workshop presents ‘Moll’ by John B. Keane
The New Ross Drama Workshop is thrilled to announce its upcoming production of Moll, the beloved comedy by renowned Irish playwright John B. Keane. This hilariously funny play will be performed at St. Michael’s Theatre, New Ross, from Wednesday, 27th to Friday 29th, November. Directed by Kate O’Keeffe, who has directed the groups most recent productions …
Join Gareth for a talk and walk
A ‘Talk & Walk’ with artist Gareth Kennedy as part of his Rhizome residency, enabled by the Kilkenny Arts Office exploring potentials for novel green spaces and citizen based ecological practice and climate action in Kilkenny is about to take place. The day will begin with an artist talk by Gareth from the Butler Gallery, …
The Last Christmas Post
The Kilkenny Observer Newspaper is delighted to present our ‘2024 Christmas short story series’. We have invited five Kilkenny based writers to submit a short story over the coming weeks, which we hope you will enjoy. This week we welcome Dr Joseph Kearney. By Dr. Joseph Kearney The man from Mullinahone had a cough. I …
