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Photos: Ros Kavanagh. Courtesy of the artist & Butler Gallery Butler Gallery is pleased to present I Took a Hammer in My Hand, a new installation of photographic works and sculpture by Northern Ireland-based artist Jan McCullough. Artworks in this exhibition explore the boundaries between amateur and professional; image and object; and photography’s role in …

After the heavy wet January and February, the rainfall permeates the soil with moisture,and the Crocus flowers spring to life. Often these determined little flowers are poking right through the snow after a spring storm. They seem unfazed by the cold wet elements of winter. They can be seen in full bloom around the Kilkenny …

PM O’Sullivan Derek Dooley knew olden voices. Just the way for him, a Danesfort native. “I grew up with my grandparents in The Sevenhouses area,” Dooley explains. “John Connolly and Liz Shea. That was my home house, in Graigue Lower. Granddad was born in 1906 and Granny was born in 1916. They were both from …

Last Saturday, 14th February, Gowran Park played host to a spectacular edition of Connolly’s RED MILL Day successfully blending high-octane National Hunt racing with a romantic Valentine’s Day flair. As a cornerstone of the Irish racing calendar for over 40 years, this fixture once again proved exactly why it remains a premier social and sporting destination for fans across …

‘Tell me a story; tell me a story; tell me a story before I go to bed’ By Willie Egan Photos by Ken McGuire Methinks this line from an old nursery rhyme might be a good way to introduce an article about The Weir by Conor McPherson, the current offering from Kilkenny’s Lake Productions. For …

The Budo Martial Arts Centre, Kilkenny, has returned home with medals and memorable achievements following a strong showing at the Japan Shotokan Karate Association GB & Ireland Championships, held recently in England. The championships attracted karate competitors from across Great Britain and Ireland. With a high standard of judging and experienced athletes in every division, …

I had many interactions with Davy Holohan. Our friendship began during innocent schooldays and remained constant as we navigated life. On a regular basis, over cups of black coffee, we would chat, discussing world affairs and the mundane frivolities of life. We occasionally disagreed but were never disagreeable. Regularly, I would meet Davy as he …

In Conor McPherson’s play The Weir, being presented by Lake Productions, we are introduced to stories about fairies, local folklore, and the supernatural, allowing us to explore themes of isolation, tradition and modernity, and the human need for connection. The Kilkenny Observer contacted Dr Stiofán Ó Cadhla for his take on the subject. By: Dr …