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Celebration of love and time to ‘Re-Joyce’ and Bloom
By Niamh Holohan The story of Bloomsday invites your spirit and being to perpetually partake in the greatest expression of love. It is a covenant that vows to never die which has given rise to the creation of James Joyce’s epic saga; Ulysses. Bloomsday is the celebration of the love exchanged between James Joyce and …
True dedication and hard work is breaking down Barriers- Mayor
Photos by jbs A lively gathering from across the globe filled the Fr McGrath Centre on Wednesday morning, as a diverse range of cultures came together for the annual end-of-term Fáilte Isteach Awards. The celebration marked the culmination of a full year of learning English, shared effort, and growing connections among attendees. Over the past …
Looking back, moving forward
Photos jbs A powerful celebration of Traveller culture and community development was officially launched at the Mayfair Library to mark this year’s Traveller Pride Week. Hosted by the Kilkenny Traveller Community Movement (KTCM), the event combined a stunning arts and crafts exhibition with a showcase of local frontline community projects. Centred around the national theme, …
Jim Treacy-Artful Defender and giant of Kilkenny hurling
Former Kilkenny hurler Jim Treacy has died at the age of 82. Treacy, from Bennettsbridge, captained the Stripy men to their 1967 All-Ireland triumph over Tipperary. It was a significant victory with the team having lost two of the previous three finals. It also marked a first win over neighbours Tipperary in the final since …
Last Train from Holyhead Comes to Thomastown
Two men discover more than they bargained for as they drink and gamble the night away on the last night train from Holyhead. The play follows a chance encounter between two men on a late-night boat train to London. When a mysterious Gypsy woman joins their carriage, what begins as a casual meeting gradually unfolds …
David Keenan takes home double playwriting prize
The winners of Carlow Little Theatre Society’s popular One-Act Playwriting Competition for 2026, sponsored by DigiAbú, were recently announced, with David Keenan of Celbridge winning both the overall Best International Play and the Best Irish Play categories with his exceptional play, The Halo Effect. Now in its sixth year, the competition received submissions from across the …
Set plays host as Romanian and Kilkenny culture shines
By Peter Senan Photos: jbs When the ‘Twilight group’ in Kilkenny, was founded, the Romanian sector, resident in Kilkenny, could hardly imagine how successful it would be. However, the success of the group was plain to see, as the Set theatre came alive with theatre, music, song and crafts recently. It was a special cultural …
First-Class Relic of Saint Carlo Acutis for exam mass
A Diocesan Mass for Leaving and Junior Certificate students will take place on Monday, 1st June 2026 at 7.30 p.m. in St. Canice’s Church. Bishop Ger Nash will celebrate mass for Leaving and Junior Cert’students, their parents/guardians, grandparents, teachers, school staff, and families. Everyone is invited and welcome to the Mass. The Mass is organised …
Artist Tasneem explores concept of Islandness
The Tea Houses is delighted to invite you to At the Waterline, a new exhibition by artist and ecologist Tasneem Khan exploring the concept of islandness as a lens for change, adaptation and thinking about our relationship to place. Opening Friday 29 May, 5.00pm. All are welcome. Curated by Shannon Carroll. This exhibition emerges from …
Garda Advice for Eastern Environs
Sgt Steven Allen and Garda Mark Nolan, members of the Community Engagement team, returned to St John’s Parish centre last Wednesday to deliver the second instalment of their proactive community safety advice programme to members of the Eastern Environs Community group. On this occasion Steven & Mark focused on the scourge of ‘bogus callers’ and …
