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PUNCHESTOWN SHOWDOWN
By EDDIE SCALLY After what has been a fantastic five weeks for Irish Jumps Racing with a total domination at the Cheltenham Festival & a spectacular first five home in the Aintree Grand National all attention now switches to the season ending Punchestown Festivals where many crowns will be put on the line & …
What Kilkenny has to offer now that 5k limit has been eased
For Families Nore Valley Park At Nore Valley Park, you will find everything from pet farms, archery, mini golf, go karts and tractor rides across the lush green lands of the farm! There is a packed timetable of events which includes interactions with animals like lambs, baby kids, chickens, ostriches, and rabbits, some of which …
The present day St. Canice’s Cathedral owes a great deal to Dean Vignoles
Prepared for The Kilkenny Observer by Cois Céim and The Saturday Walkers Club Edited and compiled by: Gerry Cody Charles Augustus Vignoles was born in Portarlington County Laois on the 25th July 1789. A fourth generation French Hugenout, his father was also a clergyman. His sister Elizabeth Anne Vignoles married George Grey and was mother …
OUT & ABOUT WITH DANNY LAHART
Let’s not spoil our great outdoors!
KILKENNY Tourism has welcomed the Government’s announcement that outdoor attractions can re-open at the end of the month. But their announcement has come amid concerns raised about large crowds of people gathering in the City’s Castle Park and leaving litter strewn all over the hugely popular amenity. There were also reports of littering at other …
Covid and why we might be putting off going to sleep
WE all know that feeling when, in bed, we lift our eyes from Facebook or Insta and see that it’s well past the hour for beauty sleep. We may argue that it’s the only time we get to ourselves, especially with the pandemic having everyone in the family under each other’s feet 24/7. Scientists call …
Thomas Moore Irish writer, poet and lyricist and his Kilkenny connection
With Cois Céim And The Saturday Walkers Group Kilkenny Edited and compiled by: Gerry Cody Thomas Moore was born at 12 Aungier Street in Dublin on 28th May 1779. His father came from Kerry, while his mother Anastasia Codd came from Wexford. He had two younger sisters. From an early age Moore showed an interest …
Out & About with Danny Lahart
Singapore also opens up to Travel Pass
SINGAPORE will also allow passengers traveling to the island state to share pre-departure Covid-19 test results with airlines and immigration staff upon arrival Ising the IATA Travel Pass using from May as the south east Asian nation takes steps to reopen its borders. “As we work to safely rebuild the Changi air hub, we will …
Malta is looking good for June… only if you’ve had your jabs
By Fionn Davenport ittn.ie THE Island of Malta will start welcoming vaccinated tourists to the island from June 1, it was announced by the Malta Tourism Authority. Restriction-free entry will be granted to fully vaccinated visitors, but only on presentation of proof that they have been vaccinated at least 10 days before arriving into …
