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The Miracle on Bridge Street
By John Fitzgerald You know that summer is on the way when you pass Fennelly’s of Callan and see diners in the courtyard, its big blue wooden doors thrown open, sipping wine or sharing platters in the midday sun. But this summer is different, because the café-cum arts hub has just launched its “May Evenings”, …
Farewell to the coal market as Parliament House is demolished
The Kilkenny Observer welcomes ‘Cois Céim’ and the ‘Kilkenny Saturday Walkers Group’, where we read about The Confederation Gates and the Market Yard. This is part two Robert Shee was involved in the rebellion of 1641 and Bonnettstown was forfeited in1653. In time the house passed through many hands. In 1802 it was occupied by …
Kilkenny Olympians celebrated at Mayoral Reception
Photos jbs photos Kilkenny Two Kilkenny Athletes will represent Kilkenny and Ireland at this years Special Olympics World Games in Germany in June. Local athletes Gemma Haire and Margaret Turley will participate in the SO World Games due to be held in Berlin. Gemma joins the Irish Equestrian Team and Margaret will compete with the …
Mayor David attends unveiling of signage at Newpark Estate
Newpark estate officially unveiled their new limestone estate signage on Thursday last. Performing the ceremony was Mayor David Fitzgerald who was joined by local residents, Cllr Eugene McGuinness, Garda Andy Neill, and Fr Dan Carroll ,Team Leader at St Jihns Parish. The residents association also used the occasion to acknowledge the work of Kilkenny County …
Australian and New Zealand National Day of Remembrance commemorated in Kilkenny
A report from The Kilkenny Observer Newspaper at the Peace Park in Kilkenny In the early 19th century one of the accepted rules of purchase at Tea Auctions was that buyers could place bids until the level of the candle reached as far down as the pin, at which stage the pin would fall out. …
The Confederation Hall and Market Yard
The Kilkenny Observer welcomes ‘Cois Céim’ and the ‘Kilkenny Saturday Walkers Group’, where we read about The Confederation Gates and the Market Yard. This is part one of a two part article. The present day entrance to the market yard car park was once occupied by a house belonging to the Shee family. This house …
Bishop Wilkinson welcomed to Kilkenny by Mayor David Fitzgerald
Photos: Pat Shortall On Thursday 20 April, Bishop Aidrian Wlikinson , his wife Jacqui, and members of The Church of Ireland community assembled at city hall. The occasion was a reception, hosted by the Mayor of Kilkenny David Fitzgerald to welcome Adrian to the city in his role as the new bishop of the Church …
Minister for Health visits construction site of new 95 bed Community Nursing Unit in Thomastown
The Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly T.D. was in Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny on Thursday afternoon (6th of April, 2023), where he visited St. Columba’s Hospital and the adjacent construction site of a new Community Nursing Unit. The HSE entered a public private partnership (PPP) with EquiSisk Community Care Partnership Ltd in December 2022 for the …
Something wicked this way comes…
Following last year’s successful run of XIV, Barnstorm’s Kilkenny Youth Theatre return to Ionad Dara, Goresbridge with their annual production. This year they bring their version of William Shakespeare’s classic Macbeth to the stage. Macbeth tells the story of the tragic downfall of the warrior Macbeth, whose ambition causes him to abandon his morals and …
Mayoral reception at City Hall for Bishop of Ossory Niall Coll
PHOTOS: Pat Shortall “Please know that I am as surprised as you that I find myself standing before you this morning as the future bishop of Ossory. A telephone call from the apostolic nunciature on a recent Sunday evening asking me to come to Dublin for a meeting began a process that brings me here …
