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Tommy, a bestower of happiness
By Ger Cody The death has taken place of Tommy Harding, one of Kilkenny’s finest and most popular people. A true gentleman in every sense of the word, Tommy, quite simply, was a pleasure to know. Initially, I made his acquaintance through the SOS workshop. Later, whilst working at the Watergate theatre, I had a …
Bunbury lecture commemorates Ned Kennedy
The Inaugural Ned Kennedy Memorial Lecture, recently delivered by historian Turtle Bunbury, on the Irish emigrant was commemorative of our presence and contribution across the world. Not just in London, New York and Sydney as well-documented, but our political and economic service in the Caribbean, South America, our missionary work in South Africa, China, India …
Saoirse’s peculiar parcel
The Kilkenny Observer Newspaper is delighted to present our ‘2024 Christmas short story series’. We have invited five Kilkenny based writers to submit a short story over the coming weeks, which we hope you will enjoy. This is week four and we welcome Keela Ayres. By: Keela Ayres Saoirse is a frequent daydreamer and a stickler …
St Mary’s: Cathedral of Light
BY JOHN FITZGERALD (Part one) For Kilkenny, Christmas wouldn’t be the same without the chiming of the bells in St. Mary’s. Whether you hear them as a call to prayer, a reminder of an upcoming carol service; or just a harmonic interlude on a dark winter morning or evening, the sound has a soothing note to …
Light Up The Parish
Light Up The Parish is a vehicle charity run which will be held on Saturday the 14th December. Light Up The Parish aims to raise funds again this year for Saplings School Goresbridge Co. Kilkenny. Saplings School educate children with Autism and Complex Needs between the ages of 5 and 18 years. Saplings School offers …
LONDON GAA
BY MICHAEL O’LEARY There is a large Kilkenny contingent plying their trade in London and playing with GAA Clubs in the English Capital, and over the past two months plenty of players from across the County have enjoyed success with London Clubs. Tara Camogie featuring Grace O’Donnell from Gowran and Helen Murphy from Glenmore made …
Smithwick’s Experience Kilkenny celebrates James and William’s love for Kilkenny by hosting the first-ever live show of The Simpler Life? Podcast
Renowned Irish content creators and podcasters James Kavanagh and William Murray have fallen in love with their rural Kilkenny home, purchased seven months ago. Moving from Dublin to the countryside was, as they describe it, “a gamble,” but one they are thrilled to have taken. The pair shared their story during their debut live podcast …
Festive Tips for Digestion
BY CLAIR WHITTY The festive season is fast approaching and the Christmas parties and get togethers have begun. Some of you may over indulge in food and drink and end up with uncomfortable digestive problems like heartburn, acid reflux, bloating, wind or cramping pain. If you suffer from heartburn there are several natural remedies that …
Do We Sit Too Much at Work?
Sedentary jobs are on the rise. Is it possible to lead healthy lives while sitting so often at work? By Paul Bolger. Chartered Physiotherapist at Nano Physiotherapy, Kilkenny (www.nanophysio.ie). More and more of us spend our working days latched to a desk. Whether in the office or working from home, continuous sitting and working at a …
Kilkenny Walkers Club celebrate 30 years
The Kilkenny Walkers Club was founded by Pascal McCann in 1994. Over the years the club members have taken on The Three Peaks Challenge and many walks all around the mountains in Ireland. Pascal has also organised many European trips which have been truly enjoyable. Club members got together recently to mark the 30 year …
