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Five-year-old Leon is the lucky winner of our Easter competition
Thank you to everyone who took part in our fun Easter competition to win a chocolate hamper. The total number of easter eggs hidden in the picture was 58, and our lucky winner is five-year-old Leon, who was absolutely delighted to collect his hamper from the office of The Kilkenny Observer. The competition was kindly …
JJ KAVANAGH SFC QUARTER FINAL
John Power at Mooncoin Mullinavat 3-9; Mooncoin 1-4 Mullinavat secured their place in the JJ Kavanagh Kilkenny Senior Football Championship semi-finals for a remarkable tenth consecutive year after an emphatic victory over Mooncoin in extremely challenging conditions at Mooncoin GAA Grounds on Friday night. Played under driving rain and swirling winds, the contest was effectively …
Fly-Tipping Isn’t Free, It Costs Us All”- Kilkenny’s Fight Against Illegal Dumping
The Environment Department of Kilkenny County Council is continuing their Anti-Dumping and Anti-Fly-Tipping Campaign, by calling on all citizens to recognise both their legal obligations and personal responsibility when it comes to the proper disposal of waste. Illegal dumping and fly-tipping continue to have a serious impact on Kilkenny’s environment, communities and local economy. This …
Celine Byrne at the Blessed Edmund Rice Chapel, Callan, Co. Kilkenny
A soulful evening of song and story by one of Irelands best known opera singers Celine Byrne in the Edmund Rice Healing and Heritage Centre in Callan, Co. Kilkenny R95 RX83 Friday April 17th at 7.30pm – Admission €20.00 Doors open at 6.30pm – Open Seating For reservations, ticket information and bookings, please contact:- Jim …
COMMUNITIES ACROSS KILKENNY CALLED ON TO HELP GRANT WISHES AS DEMAND GROWS
More than 300 children in Ireland are currently waiting for life-changing wishes as Make-A-Wish Ireland launches Wish Week 2026, supported by its4women, calling on communities across the country to come together and help meet growing demand. The figure comes as the charity continues to expand its reach, granting 229 wishes in 2025, its highest number …
Teas With Benefits
BY CLAIR WHITTY Herbal teas are a fantastic way to support your health. They’re easy to take and it’s not another pill or supplement that you have to swallow. You can control how many cups you drink and can vary them to suit your needs. Herbal teas are a regular part of my health care …
Gowran on the Move kicks off Easter in style
Gowran on the Move brought the village together in fine fashion last weekend, hosting their first Easter Fun Day at the new playground in Gowran and by all accounts, it was well worth the trip. Families turned out in force to enjoy a packed programme of activities, including an Easter egg hunt, a unique Easter …
Ghosts and fairy folk in Callan
By John Fitzgerald Reminiscing on the people who lived in Callan years ago, the acclaimed newspaper correspondent Peter Roughan also commented on those who were supposed to be in it, but probably weren’t. “Then again, there’s no smoke without fire”, he cautioned, and if smoke was ever seen rising from the back of the Moat, …
Spring cleaning for mind, body and home
CHOICES SHAPE YOUR FUTURE By Judith Ashton One recent bright, warm and sunny day, I lay out on my lawn soaking the heat into my bones. I really needed it after 60 days of rain. It was wonderful to feel the light and warmth on my body. I listened to the birds and watched them …
Community group gets top tips from Gardaí
The Eastern Environs Community Group in St John’s had a marvellous afternoon in the Parish Centre recently. Community Gardai dropped by to share loads of useful info’ on everything from passport apps to staying safe online and protecting your turf. The lively session covered passport applications, online security, safe banking, and beefing up personal and …
