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2nd Fellowship for Kilkenny photographer, Seamus Costelloe
Seamus Costelloe, a founder member of Kilkenny Photographic Society achieved his 2nd Fellowship with the Irish Photographic Federation at the National Awards and Distinction sitting recently held in Mullingar Arts Centre. Distinctions are recognized as the most prestigious in the photographic world, and the Fellowship is the highest level of the IPF distinctions. Prior to …
Cultures converge for the Failte Isteach Awards at City Hall
There was a gathering from across the globe at City Hall recently as a diverse range of cultures from Africa, Asia, South America and Europe came together for the annual Failte Isteach end of term Awards. Over 100 participants went through the project during the past year, with over 70 eligible for Award Certificates. . …
Twenty eight acres exhibition at the Butler Gallery
Photos : Pat Shortall On Saturday June 10, the exhibition ‘Twenty-Eight Acres’, an exhibition of new works on paper by Kilkenny-based visual artist Eamon Colman, opened at Kilkenny’s magnificent Butler Gallery. Colman has spent many years walking the length and breadth of the Twenty-Eight Acres, a site located along the Castlecomer Plateaux in north County …
Locals accompany swan family as they waddle their way from lake to river
By: Séan Hickey The magnificent bird, the Swan, has captivated hearts and minds for generations and over thousands of years. We are all familiar with the ancient Irish myth, ‘The Children of Lir,’ and Hans Christian Andersen’s ‘The Ugly duckling’. W.B. Yeats defines the Swan as ‘mysterious and beautiful’ in his poem, ‘the Wild Swans …
The cream rises to the top!
BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR REVIEW Buckley goal secures 75th Leinster title for Cats Leinster Senior Hurling Championship Final Croke Park, Dublin Kilkenny 4-21 (33) Galway 2-26 (32) Cillian Buckley emerged as the unlikely goal-scoring hero for Kilkenny as his injury time major snatched victory from the jaws of defeat in an enthralling …
Talent galore as St John’s senior school display marvellous talent
Friends and family of students of St. John’s Senior School recently enjoyed an amazing display of music, singing, dancing and acting in the Set Theatre, Kilkenny. A morning and an evening concert saw the community of St. John’s Senior School come together to celebrate the many talents and hard work of the children. Students from …
Cross-cultural friendships blossom in Rosemount
Words: Kilkenny Observer Photos: jbs photos Kilkenny The Kilkenny Observer newspaper was delighted to attend a special garden party hosted by John and Svitlana Saseyi in the charming Rosemount estate, in Kilkenny city. Surrounded by neighbours and friends the lovely couple were celebrating the first anniversary of their arrival in Kilkenny, with their family, from …
Packed City Hall sees Joe Malone elected as first citizen of Kilenny city
Words: Kilkenny Observer Photos: Pat Shortall Last Friday night saw the election of former army man Joe Malone to the role of first citizen of Kilkenny city. A packed city hall was made up of family and friends as Mayor Malone was handed the chain of office from outgoing mayor Councillor David Fitzgerald. Councillor Malone …
Carbon neutral society to the fore as students present art exhibition with recycled material at City Hall
Photos: Kilkenny Observer Newspaper The council chambers at Kilkenny’s city hall has seen many events over the years. It has hosted many dignitaries, paid tribute to many great people and has been the venue to promote many great causes. Last week, was yet another great occasion, when the room at The Tholsel was transformed into …
Australian and New Zealand National Day of Remembrance commemorated in Kilkenny
A report from The Kilkenny Observer Newspaper at the Peace Park in Kilkenny In the early 19th century one of the accepted rules of purchase at Tea Auctions was that buyers could place bids until the level of the candle reached as far down as the pin, at which stage the pin would fall out. …
