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Big pay, you expect job to be well done
THE FACT OF THE MATTER BY PAUL HOPKINS Salary rises have just been approved for CEOs at numerous semi-State bodies. Wait for it…. they include a €100,000 pay rise for the CEO of Uisce Éireann, Niall Gleeson. Increases have been sanctioned for CEOs at Dublin Bus, CIÉ, Bus Éireann, and Iarnrod Éireann. This the same …
Freedom to flourish: How to claim bodily autonomy in changing times?
CHOICES SHAPE YOUR FUTURE By Judith Ashton Am I my body? Where in my body does my consciousness abide? These are interesting questions to ponder and are deep spiritual considerations which have occupied philosopher’s thoughts since time immemorial. However, more recent questions have arisen which include: What are my bodily rights? Why can the state …
New Guidance Document Launched to Support Older People Completing Housing Adaptation Grant Applications
The Kilkenny Older Peoples Council, working as an active member of the Kilkenny/Carlow Adult Literacy for Life (ALL) Coalition, has completed a major project aimed at reducing the challenges older people face when navigating complex application forms. With increasing reliance on online systems and multi‑section documents, many older people have reported significant difficulties in completing …
Loreto Kilkenny All Ireland Senior Colleges Camogie Champions 2026
Loreto Kilkenny completed a 4 in a row of Senior A Schools Camogie Titles on Saturday after defeating Ursuline Thurles on a scoreline of 4-13 to 0-09 in a wet & windy Gortnahoe. Lucy Boyd was named player of the match after a fine display chipping in with 2-4 from play. The Loreto had stars all over the field …
Late show see’s Cats pip Deise in Nowlan thriller
Lyng’s charges back to winning ways ahead of big tests BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR SPORTSEDITOR@KILKENNYOBSERVER.IE Allianz Hurling League Roinn 1A Kilkenny 1-21 Waterford 1-20 Hitting the last three scores of this Round 4 clash on Noreside, saw Kilkenny return to winning ways in Division 1A of the National Hurling League with a hard-fought victory …
Former Person of the Year named Grand Marshal for 2026 St Patrick’s Day Parade
St Patrick’s Festival Kilkenny has named well-known local personality George Candler as the Grand Marshal for the upcoming St Patrick’s Day Parade. Mr Candler is no stranger to the St Patrick’s Day celebrations, having served as the Master of Ceremonies for Kilkenny’s national celebration for several decades. In recognition of his contribution to Kilkenny and …
Kilkenny Tradfest back for 14th festival
Kilkenny Tradfest, now in its fourteenth year, is set to host its annual launch on Wednesday, 25 February in Paris Texas. The festival begins on Friday, 13 March and runs until St Patrick’s Day on Tuesday, 17 March. This year’s programme is packed with the best of traditional Irish music, sean-nós and dance, with an impressive line-up of headline acts …
Big Maggie proves a triumph at Thomastown
Words: Ger Cody Photos : Céire Hoey photography When asked by his family, how he would like to be remembered, John B. Keane said: “I’d like to be remembered as the man who scored the winning goal in the North Kerry Junior Football final against Duagh in 1951.” He further added that after that decisive …
McGuinness Welcomes Major Step Forward for Kilkenny FET ‘College of the Future’
Leas Ceann Comhairle and Fianna Fáil TD for Carlow–Kilkenny, John McGuinness, has warmly welcomed the announcement by Minister for Further and Higher Education James Lawless approving the appointment of a design team for the new Further Education and Training (FET) campus in Kilkenny. The announcement was made during Minister Lawless’s visit to Kilkenny on 18th February 2026 and …
Family focus for St Patrick’s Festival Kilkenny
Presented by Kilkenny County Council, St Patrick’s Festival Kilkenny is gearing up for an action-packed weekend from 14 to 17 March, with 80 events taking place across the four-day celebration culminating in the Grand Parade on Bank Holiday Tuesday. Whilst Monday is business as usual for local commerce, schools across Kilkenny are taking the opportunity to extend the holiday …
