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When love comes to town
Photos: Danny Lahart It was an article in the Irish Times, in 1999, that journalist Sean Kilfeather reviewed a book- Mud, Sweat and Jeers by Kilkenny Journalist, Jimmy Rhatigan. The book that takes an inquisitive and at times anecdotal look inside a local club is a journey through the years with Emfa and then Kilkenny …
KILKENNY ARTIST IN GALWAY
Brendan Cleere, a native of Bennettsbridge presents his first exhibition, Life West, Mixed Media Art, in the Brazco Coffee Academy in Oranmore, Galway. The launch took place on Friday, 6th June and family, friends and work colleagues gathered to support him. The paintings will hang in Brazco for the month of June. The exhibition was …
The Canal Walk…Pathway to Arcadia
BY JOHN FITZGERALD Kilkenny is renowned for its medieval heritage, but it also plays host to the wonders of nature. And you don’t have to stray too far from the city limits to find both. If you wish to connect with the past and savour the joys of our natural heritage at the same time …
Neurodiversity in Education: Exploring The Trauma Connection
On Friday, March 22nd, Kilkenny played host to a timely and powerful conference exploring one of the most pressing topics in education today — the impact of trauma on neurodivergent children and young people. The event, titled Neurodiversity in Education: The Trauma Connection, brought together educators, SNAs, mental health professionals, parents, and carers for a …
Kilkenny Celebrates Youthful Creativity with €182,290 in Grants for Cruinniú na nÓg 2025
Cruinniú na nÓg 2025 is the world’s first national day of free creativity for children and young people under 18. Supported by Creative Kilkenny, the festival featured 52 free activities across the County from 18th May to 7th June 2025. The festival celebrated youthful creativity with events like cameraless filmmaking, dancing bubblicious fun, miniature painting …
Deise drown Cats minor dreams
Spain shines in 3-point semi win BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR SPORTSEDITOR@KILKENNYOBSERVER.IE Electric Ireland All-Ireland Minor Semi-Final Kilkenny 2-18 Waterford 2-21 Chadwicks Wexford Park Referee: Eamonn Furlong (Wexford) Kilkenny bowed out of this seasons All—Ireland Minor Hurling championship following a great battle with Waterford in Chadwicks Wexford Park. Just three points separated the sides at …
Kilkenny Stars to compete in Domino’s Women’s Division One League
The Kilkenny Stars Basketball Club has been operating since 2011 as a junior club, catering to boys and girls from U7 to U18, with over 350 members. Last year, the club expanded its involvement by entering a men’s team in the South East League and a ladies’ team in both the South East League and …
Support digestive health naturally with Tumbiotix Gold
BY CLAIR WHITTY Are you struggling with irritable bowel syndrome and looking for a natural solution to help relieve your symptoms? IBS is a common problem that affects the digestive system. You may experience bloating, pain, stomach cramps, spasms, wind, or gas. You could have diarrhoea or constipation or alternate between the two. Symptoms can …
Learning to feel pain
The neurology of learning can teach us a lot about persistent pain By Paul Bolger. Chartered Physiotherapist at Nano Physiotherapy, Kilkenny (www.nanophysio.ie). Developing an understanding of pain helps to relieve suffering and improve treatment. The neuroscience of learning can teach us a lot about how persistent pain states come about and what we can do to …
Lomi Lomi Nui with the lovely Lara
FURTHERMORE By Gerry Moran Her name is Lara. She is tall, thin, tanned and beautiful. She is standing across the room from me and, without fanfare or fuss, says firmly but gently: “I want you to take off everything, please”. Lara doesn’t emphasise the word everything. I do. Or rather my brain does. The word …
