Features
“DA”: a beneath-the-surface perspective
By Willie Egan A lack of a healthy relationship with one’s father is now recognised as holding the key to self-actualising for a lot of young men. “Father-approval is recognised as being the private dream of practically every young boy that cannot be derived elsewhere”. This concept is perhaps the central theme of the play …
Separate Beds is huge success as Kilquan players play to packed houses
Photos by Pat Shortall Kilquan Players from Coon in North Kilkenny, know a thing or two about drama. Drama on the stage that is. To be fair, they should, as they have been producing and presenting theatrical productions for the last thirty years. This year they presented ‘Separate Beds’ by Irish Playwright Sam Creed and …
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 …
Paddy delivers informative and educational talk
On Wednesday 7th February local historian Paddy Neary delivered an in-depth talk on the O’ Loughlin Memorial church of St John the Evangelist to a group of enthusiasts from the Eastern Environs. The large attendance was enthralled as Paddy related how worship of St John the Evangelist began as far back as the 13th century …
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 …
CHAOS GALORE AS OPEN DOOR PRESENT BENFIELD FARCE
Laois Open Door theatre are all set to bring their Spring production ‘Flying Feathers by Derek Benfield to the wonderful Thomastown Community Hall on February 24th When Chief Constable Henry Potterton and his sister arrive at the peaceful country house of their late, lamented brother Bernard, they are astonished to find several scantily clad ladies …
‘Looking to define space’
Ben Lanigan holds first exhibition in Belfast Photos of exhibition by Ben Farr Kilkennyman Ben Lanigan has just launched his first solo exhibition in Belfast. The exhibition consists of work ranging over two years exhibiting his investigation of understanding how to represent his subject matter and the space they live in. Originally from Kilkenny, Ben …
A trip down memory lane as Hugh Leonard’s Da travels to Thomastown
By Geoff Rose On one of his many visits to Kilkenny to see productions of his plays, Jack Keyes Byrne (aka Hugh Leonard,) remarked that he felt like an imposter, when it came to the Theatre. This from a playwright and author who had successfully won 4 prestigious ‘Tony’ awards on Broadway for his play …
All the right chords hit as Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs entertains in ‘Comer
PHOTOS BY Pat Shortall The first pantomime performance in Castlecomer was on 29th December 1959 with the show, Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves. It was performed by the Deenside Players under the direction of Rev. Cleary, C.C. It was a colourful, happy show, with laughs for all and songs to suit every taste. The …
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 …
