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True love never dies… A tribute to Jane O’ Malley
BY JOHN FITZGERALD On June 3rd Ireland lost an outstanding artist. Jane O’ Malley-nee Harris, wife of the internationally acclaimed Tony O’ Malley, was hugely talented and bequeathed a rich legacy to the nation. The people of Physicianstown, outside Callan, where she lived, were stunned and saddened to hear of her death. To them she …
Packed City Hall sees Joe Malone elected as first citizen of Kilenny city
Words: Kilkenny Observer Photos: Pat Shortall Last Friday night saw the election of former army man Joe Malone to the role of first citizen of Kilkenny city. A packed city hall was made up of family and friends as Mayor Malone was handed the chain of office from outgoing mayor Councillor David Fitzgerald. Councillor Malone …
Seamstress May Byrne leaves history record to cherish
Words: Kilkenny Observer Photos : Pat Shortall A RECENT GATHERING AT Kilkenny castle saw the Byrne family come together with family and friends to remember a mother and grandmother. The story of May Byrne is a story similar to many of her generation when young boys and girls took up employment at a very young …
The Doc hangs up his boots
On Saturday morning club members, family and friends and Official Kilkenny GAA officers, club officers, local politicians, ex club and county players and former chairpersons gathered in O’Loughlin Gaels Clubhouse to pay tribute to one of O’Loughlin Gaels’ best. Damien O’Connell has been synonymous with youth development, schools’ participation, games promotion and more significantly managing …
Kilkenny soccer ‘belles’ celebrate golden jubilee
By Donie Butler, Kilkenny soccer historian Fifteen Kilkenny soccer women were reunited at the weekend to celebrate their extraordinary achievements on the soccer fields of Ireland from over 50 years ago. The Mayor Cllr David FitzGerald accorded them a Civic reception at the City Hall and presented each of the players with a parchment listing …
Parting is such sweet sorrow
The Kilkenny Observer newspaper was delighted to join the large group of friends and colleagues and members of the Board of Management, in Newpark Close Family Resource Centre on Friday to bid farewell to Ber Brophy, retiring after almost two decades as Community Development worker. In a comprehensive address, centre manger Sheila Donnelly praised Ber’s …
The importance of the grotto at Deerpark Mine remembered as community gathers for rosary prayer
Words: Kilkenny Observer Photos: Pat Shortall Catholics around the world planned to pray a special Rosary on Saturday, May 13th to honour Our Lady of Fatima and to beg her to intervene in the world, to stop the growing spiral of sin, revolution and violence. The driving force behind the Worldwide Fatima Rosary on May …
Theatre is lifeblood of the community says new chairperson of Drama League of Ireland
The Drama League of Ireland has a membership around Ireland, second only to the GAA A Kilkenny man has been elected as chairperson of The Amateur Drama League of Ireland. Edward Hayden, a proud Graignamanagh man was a very popular choice when the drama council met last week and voted for Mr Hayden to lead …
Carbon neutral society to the fore as students present art exhibition with recycled material at City Hall
Photos: Kilkenny Observer Newspaper The council chambers at Kilkenny’s city hall has seen many events over the years. It has hosted many dignitaries, paid tribute to many great people and has been the venue to promote many great causes. Last week, was yet another great occasion, when the room at The Tholsel was transformed into …
Kilkenny and Tipperary Republican Soldier Commemoration at Poulacapple
By Jim Hayes: (Grandnephew of Jim Egan) A fitting two day Commemoration was held recently for the 100th anniversary of the death of IRA Captain Jim Egan of the 7th Battalion Kilkenny Brigade IRA and the 3rd Battalion Tipperary Brigade IRA. The Commemoration took place at his home in Poulacapple on the 22 April and …
