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Centenary Mass at Tulla Cemetery, Threecastles
Photos by Tom Brett Directed by Monsignor Kennedy, PP Freshford, Saturday 6th August 2022
King Kong Company rocks Ballykeeffe Amphitheatre
By Trevor McGrath Band members donned with gorilla masks, a humanoid security camera, a fist-pumping athletic boxhead, a storm trooper wielding a smoke cannon and a choreographed dancing robot. Where else would you see other than at a King Kong Company gig? After entertaining the masses at the recent All Together Now and Spraoi festivals …
Con Downeys legacy as Godfather of Kilkenny soccer is remembered as community joins together for fun day at Waterbarracks
Con Downey was associated all his life with the publicly owned and community developed Waterbarracks, The Butts community housing area and Kilkenny schoolboys’ soccer. Con, one of the founders of Kilkenny’s schoolboys’ soccer league, was remembered this week by local Butts families who attended a Family fun Day and watched a memorial match played out …
Memories abound as Nicky McGrath celebrates his 85th birthday in style with family and friends
When we look back on history, we could do worse than study some of the various Indian tribes who have left a wonderful legacy. Their wisdom is legendary. Their achievements monumental. One quote from Chief Crowfoot of the Blackfoot tribe reads as follows:-“What is life? It is the flash of a firefly in the night. …
Gormley expresses belief that art is not just to decorate apartments as he launches O’Driscoll exhibition
(Photos by Peter Martin) When it comes to The Arts festival in Kilkenny, artists must feel like it is Christmas in August. Every available space both inside and out becomes an artist’s home for ten magical days. It is a time when the artist removes the cloak of invisibility and throws up his/her work for …
The death of Johnny Barry leaves family and friends in mourning
By Ger Cody The death was announced last week of Stephen street resident Johnny Barry. His love and promotion of Irish country music, his easy going ways, his good humour and above all his daily acts of kindness made him a legend to family, friends and fans. Irish country music was Johnny’s true love and …
Luxury to a tea at Lyrath Estate
The five-star, Lyrath Estate in Kilkenny has created a glamorous and truly opulent residential package for guests to enjoy this August. The ‘Luxury to a Tea’ offer (from €280 per person) includes two nights bed and breakfast for two guests and a delectable Afternoon Tea with a glass of champagne per person in the newly …
A touch of class from local actors as ‘The Quiet Land’ comes to life at the Home Rule Club
By Chris Walsh Photo by Pat Shortall I had two great loves when I was growing up in Kilkenny. Being a resident of Patrick Street, I was reared on hurling. In particular James Stephens hurling. Like many ‘Village’ supporters I followed the boys in Red and Green with passion and pride. My second love was …
Sacred music in St Mary’s Cathedral
By Fr Richard Scriven At a meeting of the parishioners of St Mary’s in the Cathedral Sacristy on Sunday October 18 1857, it was calculated that the ‘organist and quire-assistants’ would probably account for an expenditure of £50 per annum, and at a subsequent gathering it was proposed by John Callanan, T.C., and seconded by …
