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Joy at St Marys as Birdie celebrates birthday
There is no doubting that Kilkenny and her streets are full of history. Walkin Street falls into that category. Ask any resident from the area and they will give a glowing report of growing up on that patch. In his book on ‘St. Rioch’s’, former brewery employee Tom Reade speaks of days of handball, hurling …
Kutchenhaus opens first Irish showroom in Kilkenny
Ireland’s first showroom from German kitchen brand Kutchenhaus has opened its doors at Unit 2, Parklands Business Centre, Hebron Rd, Kilkenny, R95 KV5D. Owned and managed by Paula and Liam Holohan, Kutchenhaus Kilkenny is an immersive 3,300 sq. ft. space dedicated to German kitchen innovation and the latest styles, colours and finishes. On Saturday, 14th …
Remembering Mick Dooley – Community Activist
Photos: jbsphotos kilkenny On Saturday last, the Eastern Environs community group planted a tree in Lacken Drive to honour the life and legacy of Mick Dooley, a dedicated activist, neighbour, and friend to many. The ceremony brought together family, neighbours, former work colleagues, representatives of An Garda Síochána, Civil Defence, O’ Loughlin Gaels GAA club, …
Kilkenny students impress at the Student Enterprise Programme County Final
Local Enterprise Office Kilkenny have announced that young entrepreneurs from CBC Kilkenny will represent County Kilkenny in this year’s senior category at the Student Enterprise Programme National Finals on Thursday 7th May 2026. Students took part in the County Kilkenny Final on Wednesday 4th March which was held at the Lyrath Estate Hotel. The final event was …
I TOOK A HAMMER IN MY HAND
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 …
Rebirth and joy as crocus flowers bloom at Peace park
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 …
Dicksboro GAA & Camogie Club Presentation Night 2025
Dicksboro GAA & Camogie Club held a night of celebration with a Dinner Dance, Medal and Award presentations at a Dinner Dance in Langton’s on Saturday night January 24th. Honoured on the night were: Dicksboro Senior Camogie Team – Kilkenny and Leinster Senior Club Champions 2025. Dicksboro Junior Camogie Team – Kilkenny Junior Club Champions …
Dicksboro GAA & Camogie Club Presentation Night 2025
Dicksboro GAA & Camogie Club held a night of celebration with a Dinner Dance, Medal and Award presentations at a Dinner Dance in Langton’s on Saturday night January 24th. Honoured on the night were: Dicksboro Senior Camogie Team – Kilkenny and Leinster Senior Club Champions 2025. Dicksboro Junior Camogie Team – Kilkenny Junior Club Champions …
Signs of another world
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 …
Romantic Success at Connolly’s RED MILLS Day
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 …
