Galleries
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 …
EAMON COLMAN Curated by Rain
Solomon Fine Art Gallery Opened by Des Whelan, Board Member, Mount Congreve Gardens, Waterford Thursday 28 May 2026, 6-8 pm Eamon gave a tour of the exhibition at 5 pm before the opening, to coincide with the new Dublin By Dusk: Last Thursdays initiative, in conjunction with Dublin City Council, Dept. of Culture, Communications …
FET Kilkenny End of Year Exhibition – A Soulful Experience
College of FET Kilkenny proudly opened it’s doors for the annual End of Year Exhibition of the art department at the Gaol Road campus in Kilkenny on Wednesday 13th of May. There was a huge turnout and a celebratory atmosphere as everyone was treated to a feast of printmaking, 3D combined media and digital art, …
A World Imagined: Brianna Hurley Opens Castalia: An Unfolding Story at The Tea Houses
On a lovely Saturday afternoon on May 9th, guests gathered at The Tea Houses in Kilkenny for the opening of ‘Castalia: An Unfolding Story’, a solo exhibition by visual artist Brianna Hurley. With the sun shining and a generous crowd turning out, it was a wonderful afternoon. Visitors to the exhibition spilled outside, milling about …
Focus on winning as Seamus scoops World awards
Photography lovers in Kilkenny were celebrating this week as local man Seamus Costelloe won a gold medal at the Irish Photographic Federation’s National Photography Competition in the category of Land/Sea and Urban Scapes. This event was held on Saturday 11th April in the Westgrove Hotel, Clane Co. Kildare. And if that wasn’t enough to celebrate, …
A farewell to Kilkenny’s queen of theatre
The death of Mary Cradock at the end of April left the city and county of Kilkenny stunned. A woman, well known for her incredible contribution to theatre, had, in one way or another, touched thousands of people. Two projects come to mind. Her contribution to theatre and her work with the deaf community. Back …
All Smiles at Clontubrid’s Annual 6km Run
The Clontubrid 6km Run on Sunday 26th April was organised by the Parents’ Council of Scoil Naomh Fiachra, the annual event raises vital funds for the school while also bringing the wider community together. Runners of all ages took part in the main 6km race, while a 3km option catered for those seeking a gentler …
Tairseach- standing at the mouth of the world
An Exhibition by Vicki O’Donoghue & Mary Doyle Burke This wonderful exhibition opened at the The Tea Houses last Saturday. ‘Tairseach: Standing at the Mouth of the World‘, is a new exhibition by Kilkenny-based artists Vicki O’ Donoghue and Mary Doyle Burke. In the mystical spaces between the visible and invisible, both artists explore profound …
Community group gets top tips from Gardaí
The Eastern Environs Community Group in St John’s had a marvellous afternoon in the Parish Centre recently. Community Gardai dropped by to share loads of useful info’ on everything from passport apps to staying safe online and protecting your turf. The lively session covered passport applications, online security, safe banking, and beefing up personal and …
Lake navigate The Weir to present classic theatre
By Tom Dayton Photos: Ken McGuire Growing up in Clare in the 1980’s, two topics were always up for discussion. Traditional Irish music, and Fairies. Mind you they were never referred to as fairies. Rather, they were addressed as ‘The Good People (An Dea Daoine) for fear of insulting them. The music, whether in Miltown …
