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FIERY SHOW TO LIGHT UP KILKENNY CASTLE AT YULEFEST
The Pyro Collective Fire Show comes to Kilkenny Castle Park this December 21st. Providing fiery festive entertainment in the lead up to Christmas the show promises to take your breath away! Incorporating multiple fire performers and live drumming with the backdrop of Kilkenny Castle. The show will be an energetic, raw and a spectacular sight …
YULEFEST WELCOMES A SPECIAL MUSICAL GUEST TO THE YULEFEST YURT
Yulefest, Christmas in Kilkenny welcomes John Spillane to the Yulefest Yurt this Saturday 14th December! John Spillane is a musician, songwriter, performer, recording artist, storyteller, poet and dreamer. Rooted in people, place and story, his music transports the listener and his live performances captivate audiences around the world. As an artist his music appeals to listeners across many genres and generations.His vocal style has a unique almost seannós like quality and his performances shimmer with the magic realism that permeates many of his songs as he effortlessly flits between beautiful poetry tinged with melancholy to roguish, irreverent humour.John has the ability to charm, mesmerise and entertain in equal measure. A native of Cork, and two-time …
Kilkenny County Council Promotes Responsible Coal Purchasing Under Solid Fuel Legislation 2022
Kilkenny County Council is urging members of the public to prioritise purchasing coal from registered merchants as part of the Solid Fuel Legislation 2022. This legislation aims to improve air quality, enhance public health, and protect the environment by regulating the sale of solid fuels. As residents prepare for the colder months, it is essential …
Freshford crowned Leinster Kings!
Farrell’s men pushed all the way by Wexford champs BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR SPORTSEDITOR@KILKENNYOBSERVER.IE AIB Leinster Club Junior Hurling Championship Final 2024 St. Lachtain’s 3-8 Castletown Liam Mellows 2-10 SETU Carlow, Referee: Brian Kearney (Kildare) After sixty-odd minutes of pulsating action at SETU Carlow, St Lachtain’s were crowned AIB Leinster Club Junior Hurling Champions …
Role of the Brussels sprout in the Christmas feast
THE LAST WORD By Pat Coughlan In the grand tapestry of the Irish Christmas feast, the Brussels sprout emerges as an unexpected star, a little green gem amidst a sea of traditional fare. Once a culinary outcast, it has fought valiantly for its place alongside the beloved spuds and succulent roasts. Historically, it was often …
Remembering our first Christmas card
FURTHERMORE By Gerry Moran The first Christmas card to come through our letterbox every year was from Jane – Jane O’Malley, married for 30 years to one of Ireland’s most renowned artists – Tony O’Malley who passed away in 2003. Jane, a highly-regarded artist in her own right, died 30 years later, in 2023. My …
No place like having a front door of your own
AS I SEE IT BY MARIANNE HERON Throughout the election campaign we have had the political parties vying with each other to solve the No.1 issue on the doorsteps. Each party is promising to build more houses whether the number is 30,000 or 50,000 a year. Their mechanisms for bringing houses within reach of buyers …
The little children Santa Claus forgot
THE FACT OF THE MATTER BY PAUL HOPKINS Ireland-born babies will be spending their first Christmas in homeless accommodation, as the country faces the “worst homeless crisis in living memory,” according to Focus Ireland, who says there are now more than 4,600 children nationwide without abode. There are some 10,000+ adults homeless. The worrying thing about …
The Cajun people: like the Irish, up for the craic
THE LAST WORD By Pat Coughlan When I first heard about the Cajun people, it was like discovering a hidden gem, much like stumbling upon a book in a Kilkenny bookshop that you just can’t put down. These people are the descendants of French-speaking Acadian refugees who made their way from Canada to the swamps …
Challenging times, and acute awareness of mortality was genesis for poetry book
By Ger Cody Photos Pat Shortall “Let us all unite to ensure that our library becomes not just a building of books, but a mighty engine for the uplifting and enlightenment of this beloved country. I appeal to the people of Kilkenny: may you recognise the potential of this building and its treasury of knowledge. …
