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26th Smithwick’s Kilkenny Roots Festival Launch
Photos by Amanda Burke Despite the deluge, a large crowd of music fans attended the launch of the 26th Smithwick’s Kilkenny Roots Festival at the Smithwick’s Experience building last Thursday night. The festival runs from May 3rd to May 6th in venues throughout Kilkenny city. The horrible weather meant that the event was moved from …
LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION, AS EASTER CEREMONIES TELEVISED FROM ST. MARY’S CATHEDRAL
Photos; Kilkenny Observer Newspaper It was a very special weekend at St Marys Cathedral in Kilkenny. Of course the most important happening at the church was the Ester ceremonies with celebrations of the Faith happening over a five day period. What added to the occasion was the fact that ceremonies on Good Friday and Holy …
A JOURNEY OF VENGEANCE, AS SHRUGHAWADDA PRESENT ‘BY THE BOG OF CATS’
Shrughawadda Players are preparing to perform Marina Carr’s great play ‘By the Bog of Cats` at The Concert Hall, Thomastown on Wednesday 10th and Thursday 11th April, 2024. Having performed this play in early February in Kilmoganny to great success and large crowds each night, there were many requests to stage the show …
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 …
Murray’s ‘Da’ owned the stage as Lake perform Leonard comedy
By Tom Dayton Photos by Pat Shortall In 2022, I accidentally came across a theatre production by a company I had not heard of. The Company was Lake productions, a Kilkenny based group, and the show was a Jimmy Murphy play called The Kings of the Kilburn High Road. To say I was gobsmacked would …
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 …
COMPETITION WINNER
Congratulations to Mary Healy Thank you to all who entered the draw to win a gift voucher for Connolly’s Red Mills Store sponsored by The Kilkenny Observer. The winning entry was drawn by Michael Doyle, student at Ormonde College, Kilkenny on work experience with The Kilkenny Observer. Congratulations to Mary Healy, Woodville House, Gowran, Co. …
Smiling faces as groups flock to Da at Concert Hall
Last Thursday, Lake Productions took to the stage of Thomastown Concert Hall with their presentation of Hugh Leonard’s comedy ‘Da’. A full house saw groups attend from Kilkenny city, Bennetsbridge, Freshford, Thomastown , Inistioge, Coon and Ballyragget. The Kilkenny Observer was in attendance and can confirm that a great night was had by all. Our …
New café opens downstairs at The Kilkenny Design Centre
The Castle Café is a new café opening on the ground floor of the Kilkenny Design Centre. Situated in the heart of Kilkenny, adjacent to the iconic Kilkenny Castle, Castle Café promises to be a haven for both locals and tourists seeking handcrafted food dishes, great coffee, pastries and more. Nestled at the forefront of …
