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JJ Kavanagh Premier Junior Hurling League
Kilmacow 0-25; Cloneen 1-14 (17). John Power at St John’s Park. Kilmacow got the better of Cloneen in Saturday’s entertaining junior hurling clash at St John’s Park, continuing their impressive recovery after a disappointing opening-day defeat to Emeralds. The South Kilkenny side have now put together a very encouraging run of form, recording three wins …
JJ Kavanagh and Sons Premier Junior Hurling League
By Jimmy Walsh The fourth round, JJ Kavanagh and Sons Premier Junior Hurling League derby game between the unbeaten league leaders John Lockes and down the table, two pointers Windgap took place in Thomastown on Sunday afternoon. The general opinion around, was to get the game played, and everyone through without injuries for the knockout …
Iverk Produce Roinn C Junior Hurling Final 2026
St. Martins 1-23 (26); Erins Own 3-12 (21). John Power at UPMC Nowlan Park “Theres only one Keano” has been a football chant in support of Roy and Robbie Keane in the last few decades and last Friday evening at UPMC Nowlan Park another Keane, namely Michael, was a similar hero for St Martins! The …
Theatrical brilliance as Lake produce Gem
Review by Tom Dayton. Photos Pat Shortall When I was a young buck, studying journalism at UCG, I spent many happy hours in my spare time playing rugby. As luck would have it, I played for the University, and later, got a few run-outs with the B team, wearing the Green of Connaught. My number …
Thomastown festival hits all the right notes
Photos jbsphotoskilkenny There was wonderful art on display around Thomastown, thanks to the excellent work of ‘Thomastown Creative Arts Festival (TCAF). It was also good to note a production of The Quiet Land by Lake Productions over a two night period. ( review to follow) The festival was formally opened by Senator Malcolm Noonan in …
Happiness abounds, as Art brings joy and colour to Kilkenny
Photos: jbsphotoskilkenny At the time of the opening of the Kilkenny Arts Festival, I sat in the majestic gardens of Rothe House, and was treated to some beautiful music complements of Lucia Mac Partlin and Maria Ryan. This event was one of many performances under the umbrella of the ever-popular ‘Secret Garden Music Series’. The …
Newpark Community gathers for outdoor Mass
The Upper Green in Newpark was filled with song and prayer last Wednesday evening as neighbours and friends gathered for a special outdoor community Mass. Chief celebrant Monsignor Dan Carroll was joined by Fr. Paul Kasu, Fr. Noel McGrath, and Monsignor Michael Ryan to concelebrate the moving and inclusive Mass. The ceremony drew families from …
Pope Leo appoints Ger Nash as Bishop of Ossory
On THE 29TH OF July at 12 noon , Pope Leo XIV appointed Bishop Gerard Nash to minister simultaneously as Bishop of Ferns and as Bishop of Ossory. The two dioceses concerned are now united in persona episcopi, and will be pastorally administered by one bishop, Bishop Nash. The Kilkenny Observer, joined with hundreds of …
Remembering Private Michael Green
Photos jbskilkenny The WW1 monument at the Peace Park in Kilkenny, has attracted hundreds of thousands of visitors since it was unveiled in 2018. Displaying over 800 names of Kilkenny men and women who took part in WW1, the memorial has been visited by locals and tourists alike. Many visit to remember a relative who …
O’Driscoll prepares for Arts festival exhibition
Kurt Vonnegut was an American author known for his satirical and darkly humorous novels. His published work includes fourteen novels, three short-story collections, five plays, and five non fiction works over fifty years; further works have been published since his death. So, it would be fair to say he knows a thing or two about …
