Galleries
Comedy and drama in Gowran
Gowran Little Theatre is bustling with activity as they gear up for their highly anticipated production, “An Evening of One Acts and Monologues,” set to grace the stage of Gowran Parish Hall on June 7th and 8th. Under the expert guidance of directors Michael Hayes and Peter Madden, the atmosphere is charged with excitement and …
Golden celebrations for Kilkenny Goodwill society
By Stephen Patterson Photos: jbs photos kilkenny If you can think back to last Tuesday, you will remember that the weather was very inclement. A wet miserable May day. Kilkenny folk had heeded the forecast by the good people of Met Eireann and jackets and umbrellas were the fashion of the day. However, if you …
A BUSY YEAR AS CLARA I.C.A CELEBRATE 70th BIRTHDAY
Photos by Pat Shortall It was a very special occasion last week for members of Clara ICA. A celebration, with a dinner at The Clubhouse hotel and a mass celebrated by Fr Willie Purcell saw the guild reflect on a wonderful history as they celebrated 70 years in existence. In attendance at the dinner was …
MARATHON EFFORT WHEN LIFE’S A DRAG
While it is true that there have been many forms of drag, both private and public, since earliest times, as a form of modern entertainment drag in recent years has developed into a phenomenon which is now a world-wide multi-million pound entertainment industry in itself. And it is about to show itself in all its …
Remarkable heroism recalled as Anzac day is commemorated in Kilkenny
“They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them.” Photos by Pat Shortall Anzac Day is a national day of remembrance in Australia and New Zealand that broadly …
Helen Hughes at Butler Gallery
Butler Gallery is very pleased to continue ‘finding the most forgiving element,’ a new body of work by Helen Hughes that includes sculptures, print works and two short films. Speaking with The Kilkenny Observer , the artist said: “Making and materiality are foundational in my predominately sculptural practice which takes influence from mass produced commodities …
The 23rd Kilkenny Floodlit Soccer league Awards night was held in Kytelers Inn on Friday, April 26th
Trophies in this seasons competitions were presented to winners and runners up by league sponsor John Dalton of Daltons Mills Home and Farm Shop. John spoke about the many happy years he himself had in playing in the league and wished it many more years of success. Winners of the main competition the league Championship …
MUSIC THE COMMON THEME AS BUSKERS TURN OUT FOR FOCUS IRELAND
The Kilkenny section of ‘The Big Busk’,a nationwide Today FM fundraiser to help Focus Ireland tackle homelessness through the powerful medium of music, art and performance took place, simultaneously, in Mac Donagh Junction Shopping Centre and Market Cross Shopping Centre on Friday 12th April. A wide variety of excellent performers from the South East ensured …
26th Smithwick’s Kilkenny Roots Festival Launch
Photos by Amanda Burke Despite the deluge, a large crowd of music fans attended the launch of the 26th Smithwick’s Kilkenny Roots Festival at the Smithwick’s Experience building last Thursday night. The festival runs from May 3rd to May 6th in venues throughout Kilkenny city. The horrible weather meant that the event was moved from …
