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Photos: jbs photos kilkenny On a glorious Saturday afternoon, almost 100 people gathered at O’Sullivan’s on John Street for the launch of the 2026 AKA festival. Artists, producers, actors, photographers, sculptors, woodturners and a host of other artistic people joined to welcome another festival rooted in the community. Launching the festival was Ann Mulrooney. With …

By Tom Dayton As Lake Productions enter the final few weeks before their production of ‘the Quiet Land’ by Irish playwright Malachy McKenna, Tom Dayton for the Kilkenny Observer newspaper contacted  Peter ‘Chap’ Cleere  a T.D for Carlow Kilkenny and  Fianna Fáil spokesperson on Agriculture and Rural Affairs to ask him his thoughts on rural …

By Kilkenny Observer reporter. Photos jbskilkenny In a time of online transactions and digital overload, the Loughboy Post Office is a rare sanctuary of genuine human connection. For several decades, the centre of that Post Office has been a remarkable woman named Claire Foley. Just forty years ago, Claire joined the L and N supermarket …

By Kilkenny Observer reporter Photos: jbskilkenny The Butts is an historic, working-class neighbourhood in Kilkenny City. Originally a medieval archery range where citizens practiced their marksmanship on targets called ‘butts’, it has evolved into a tight-knit community celebrated for its deep-rooted cultural and sporting heritage.  Located at Butts Green stands the Butts Cross, a small …

Written by Malachy McKenna, The Quiet Land is a poignant, bittersweet drama following two elderly, neighbouring farmers, Eamon and Nashee, who meet at a gate on a remote Irish hillside. Originally a radio play—which won the PJ O’Connor Radio Drama Award in 2014—it was later adapted into a successful full-length stage play. The original radio …

By Kilkenny Observer reporter Photos: jbs kilkenny Councillor Joe Malone was elected elected as Cathaoirleach of Kilkenny county council, taking over the office from Cllr. Mary Hilda Cavanagh. The John Street council chamber attracted a massive crowd that included family members of the new chairman,, former colleagues from James Stephens barracks , many representatives from …

In part 2, of The Kilkenny Mayfair ballroom, The Kilkenny walkers club look behind the scenes at the one time famous ballroom that saw not only famous bands from Ireland perform there but also well known American singers Part two of our look back at the Mayfair ballroom Week two of our look back at …

Butler Gallery is pleased to present Meantime, a mixed media exhibition combining photography and film by David Stephenson with a selection of poetry by Mark Granier. The central theme of Meantime is transience—the spirit of passing and life’s marginality. As Seamus Heaney put it in his 1996 poem, Postscript, ‘You are neither here nor there, …

Moriarty’s yard chosen as site for new Mayfair ballroom as opening ball caters for 900 people on Stephen’s night 1944 Part 1 In part 1, of The Kilkenny Mayfair ballroom, The Kilkenny walkers club look behind the scenes at the one time famous ballroom that saw not only famous bands from Ireland perform there but …

We launched Caffreys Furniture earlier this year in Kilkenny Retail Park, a premier established shopping destination in the city. We have had a great response since opening the doors and we are delighted to launch our official Grand Opening event this Saturday 6th June.  We have invested heavily in the store fitout, and we have included …