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Easter commemoration at Freshford
The annual Easter Commemoration ceremony was held on The Green in Freshford at noon on Sunday 20th of April. Members of Kilkenny historical re-enactors led the parade, followed by the flying column with Kilkenny Historical Re-Enactors. The event was MC’d by John Meagher, who opened the ceremony. The Proclamation was read by newly elected TD …
Loreto Kilkenny International Day 2025
Photography by Mr. Tom Beirne On 8 April 2025, Loreto Secondary School Kilkenny held their annual International Day to celebrate the vast diversity of cultures and ethnicities representing the student body. The day was a huge success, with over 185 students from various ethnicities taking part in the event, and show-off their culture with pride. …
The Coolagh story and the game of cards
By Barrie Henriques Forty-seven years ago the ‘Coolagh boys’ decided that it would be a good idea to revive the dormant Pattern that had been so much a part of the Coolagh community for a very long time. Local community activist, James Neill (pronounced Nail), was very much central to the idea. He was also …
VTOS Awards Night 2025
An Occasion to treasure for participants and their families Photographs: Patrick Browne Spirits were high at the College of Further Education and training Kilkenny VTOS Awards Presentation evening in The Ormonde Hotel on the 13th February. Participants received an array of Awards to include QQI Awards Levels 3 to 5, City & Guilds Awards and …
How Graiguenamanagh is a vibrant town
Written by Michael Doyle Graiguenamanagh is a town in County Kilkenny situated 30 minutes from Kilkenny City, near the River Barrow at the foot of Brandon Hill. It has a population of over 1,500 and is considered to be one of the most beautiful areas in the southeast of Ireland. Graiguenamanagh is home to the …
Church singer & musician celebrates 70th birthday
Gerry Feeney, the talented singer and musician, who performs at the 10.30am Mass in St John’s church every Thursday, was honoured with a surprise birthday party in the Parish Centre last week. Friends and parishioners joined Monsignor Dan Carroll in wishing Gerry joy, happiness and health on his special day. An atmosphere of convivial merriment …
Laois Open Door Theatre presents; Play-On
Laois Open Door Theatre are delighted to be back in Thomastown for the third year in a row. This year they will present Play On by Rick Abbott. This hilarious love letter to amateur drama, follows a plucky community theatre group rehearsing an original murder mystery Murder Most Foul by a first time author. In …
Huge demand for places on thatching course
Photos by Pat Shortall The country’s first formal thatching course in fifteen years, which started in January in Co. Kilkenny, has highlighted significant public interest in keeping the ancient Irish skill of thatching alive. This full-time introductory course, which has been developed and run by Kilkenny and Carlow Education and Training Board (KCETB) in partnership …
Planting of Crocus bulbs at war memorial proves great initiative
Photos by Danny Lahart The Kilkenny Great War Memorial Committee had a desire to improve the envoirns of the memorial to the over 800 Kilkenny men and women who died during the First World War. To this end, the idea to place Crocus bulbs in the raised grass bank was born. This task was enormous …
The St. John’s dream that became a reality
The Side by Side community group from St John’s parish gathered in the parish centre on Thursday last to celebrate the club’s 50th anniversary. The day began with a special mass celebrated by Monsignor Dan Carroll. Joining the celebrations was the Mayor of Kilkenny, Cllr. Andrew McGuinness, a regular participant in club activities. Also in …
