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We Can Only Run Now
This week, The Kilkenny Observer welcomes Kilkenny student Keela Ayres as she presents episode five of a short story for our readers. As a newspaper, we attempt to cover as much news as possible on various topics. The inclusion of a young writer, such as Keela, with aspirations in that field, is something we are …
Templetuohy Farm Machinery 40 Year Celebrations
On Friday 31st March Templetuohy Farm Machinery welcomed their customers and well-wishers to the original Depot in Templetuohy near Thurles to Celebrate 40 Years as proud partners with John Deere. Alongside our wide range of John Deere products was all the Lemken, Kramer, Mazzotti, Agri-Care and SIP products as well as Specialists in each piece …
Legally Blonde production by Loreto Kilkenny creates an ‘Oh my God you guys’ memory
A recent production of ‘Legally Blonde’ brought great praise to all involved from audiences of students, teachers and many friends. Presented by The Loreto School, the show played to full houses over its five night run at The Watergate Theatre on Parliament Street. According to Ceara Doocey who played the role of Elle Woods, it …
Here’s Lucey!
BY JOHN FITZGERALD A week after his father’s death (on D-Day: June 6th 1944) Michael Byrne sat the Intermediate Cert exam, which he passed, in spite of the grief that overwhelmed him. He fared less well two years later with the Leaving Cert. Illness prevented him from studying for the exam and he had to …
Down at the Co-op
BY JOHN FITZGERALD Callan Co-op has thrived since the day it was set up following a Town Hall meeting in March 1899. It began taking milk from farmers within hours of opening for business. In 1905, Tim Lucy took over as Manager. He hitched a lift to Callan on an ass and cart, dusted himself …
French and Polish communities celebrate as Mayor opens city doors for twins
The Mayor of Kilkenny Municipal District, Cllr. David Fitzgerald, hosted a Mayoral reception for the French and Polish Communities in Kilkenny on Thursday evening 16TH March at the Council Chamber, in honour of the visiting delegations to Kilkenny from our twinned Cities of Moret-Sur-Loing in France and Malbork in Poland for St. Patrick’s Festival. On …
No such thing as small roles only small actors as Keanes ‘Moll’ entertains at Thomastown Concert Hall
By Tom Dayton “There are no small roles, only small actors”. That famous line was spoken by Konstantin Stanislavski, the ‘father’ of modern acting. Stanislavski required actors who performed in his theatre productions to engage their roles with equal commitment. This was whether they were lead actors with large roles or supporting actors with …
Kilkenny Theatre continues its traditon with John B Keane as Lake stage Moll
In just under one week, Lake Productions will present Moll by J B Keane at The Concert hall in Thomastown. Founded in 2018, the company (named after the Lake school in St John’s parish) has already marked their spot on the theatrical map in Kilkenny. Their productions such as Trad, After Sarah Miles and The …
Theatre a major part of life as Henriques prepares for Moll role
By Tom Dayton It was back in 2000 when Founding Father of Kilkenny Musical Society , Donal O’Brien was doing his traditional “go raibh mile maith agaibhs” after a captivating presentation of the Charles Strouse (Music) and Martin Chapman’s (Lyrics) Annie. A young Callan lassie had given a terrific first-time ever presentation Miss Hannigan in …
Newly opened in Kilkenny City Doppio Café & Restaurant a truly indulgent experience
Doppio Café & Restaurant All photos by Jack Moore
