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George Ralph
The Gentleman from Rose Inn Street. Died Saturday 8th February 2025 I first met George about 30 years ago, Then his wife Violet And later on his friend called Joe. This was the man from Rose Inn Street. He had time and a word for everyone, that was the character of the man. …
SHORT STORY ‘THE BIT OF ASHES’
Margaret bustled around the house doing the last minute chores before leaving for work. She cleaned out the grate, lit the fire and loaded the coal bucket. That should do it now, until I get home, she thought to herself. Just then her mother hobbled into the living room. “Don’t forget now, Margaret, today is …
Brave Kilkenny women recalled…
BY JOHN FITZGERALD Some of Ireland’s bravest women have been honoured at a gathering in Kilkenny. The men who fought for Irish freedom are lauded in ballads and epic tales, but the sacrifices of women in the revolutionary era receive far less prominence. You don’t hear too many songs sung in pubs or clubs, or at commemorative outings, …
Heritage and history at the heart of St. Patrick’s celebrations
Photos by Dylan Vaughan Irish culture, history, and heritage will be at the centre of the upcoming St. Patrick’s Festival 2025, with a series of events dedicated to significant historical figures in Kilkenny. Kilkenny recently marked 700 years since the witch trial of Alice Kyteler, the first of its kind in Ireland. The historic event …
Herbs for Health
BY CLAIR WHITTY Nature provides us with many plants and herbs that can help provide us with nurturing nutrients to help us deal with a variety of symptoms. This can include herbs to support digestion, immunity, hormone support, and to help relieve anxiety and stress. My favourite brand of herbal remedies is A.Vogel. Alfred Vogel …
Carlow Little Theatre Society present Eden
Carlow Little Theatre Society are delighted to be returning to the stage of the George Bernard Shaw theatre this coming March with Eugene O’Brien’s much lauded, and award-winning play, Eden. Eden is the powerful story of an ordinary relationship on an extraordinary weekend. Billy and Breda are approaching their 10th wedding anniversary. Breda is determined …
Cork tame Cats on Leeside to take points
Tipp up next for misfiring Marble City men BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR SPORTSEDITOR@KILKENNYOBSERVER.IE Allianz Hurling League Division 1A Round 5 Cork 1-22 Kilkenny 1-16 SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh Referee: Johnny Murphy On an emotional evening on Leeside, it would be the home side that prevailed and took maximum points, when once again a wasteful …
Manual Handling Training Needs Updating
Old fashioned, outdated information in manual handling training is at best redundant and at worst harmful By Paul Bolger. Chartered Physiotherapist at Nano Physiotherapy, Kilkenny (www.nanophysio.ie). Recently, my colleagues and I underwent a mandatory manual handling training session. Many thousands of Irish workers must undergo such training every three years. The contents of that training course …
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 …
A doubled life, off and on the stage
PM O’Sullivan Clare Gibbs always had an eye. Just for how things fit together, pattern and mosaic, the sheen of rightness. This gift led the Kilkenny native in various directions, and eventually into theatre, but first she had to be a schoolgirl. There were roads to travel in the paths of taste. The grown woman …
