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Toil and Trouble will have Theatre as its centrepiece
The Witch Hunt of Alice Kyteler is a short 40 minute piece about the witch hunt of Alice Kyteler, Kilkenny’s world famous witch and her endeavours to evade capture. This play has been created by Core Productions. Set up in 2024, Core endeavours to create theatre in different types of spaces using different techniques. Michael …
2024 WORLD 4-WALL HANDBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS
BY MICHAEL O’LEARY It’s a huge week ahead in Handball with The 2024 World 4 Wall Handball Championships taking place at a variety of venues including across Kilkenny. The Championships start tomorrow (Saturday) and there will be matches every day throughout the week until the final day of action on Sunday week November 3rd, as …
O’Loughlin’s seek to down Town!
Hogan & Doherty lead their sides into battle BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR SPORTSEDITOR@KILKENNYOBSERVER.IE St Canice’s Credit Union Kilkenny SHC Final O’Loughlin Gaels vs Thomastown This weekend sees the culmination of the Kilkenny senior club hurling season as UPMC Nowlan Park hosts the meeting of O’Loughlin Gaels and Thomastown in this year’s St Canice’s Credit …
Lisdowney on the Up as they claim Intermediate crown!
Major brace see’s Gowran fall at final hurdle BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR SPORTSEDITOR@KILKENNYOBSERVER.IE Michael Lyng Motors Intermediate Hurling County Final Lisdowney 2-12 Young Ireland’s 0-15 Lisdowney were crowned intermediate champions for the second time in four years after they beat both Young Ireland’s and Storm Ashley to return to the senior ranks in Kilkenny …
Why the world should not go hungry…
THE LAST WORD By Pat Coughlan Hunger, unfortunately, continues to afflict millions around the world, even though global food production consistently exceeds demand. I find it baffling that, in a world of plenty, so many still go to bed hungry. I find it hard to take the ads on television asking for a few euro …
Our terrifying Halloween night in a US jail!
FURTHERMORE By Gerry Moran Some years back our family spent Halloween night in jail! In a penitentiary to be precise. Little did I know when boarding a flight for New York that I, my wife and two daughters, would end up in the penitentiary in Philadelphia! Such, I suppose, are the vagaries of trans-Atlantic travel. …
Pensions, and reducing your tax liability
BY JOHN ELLIS, FINANCIAL ADVISOR As the end of 2024 draws near, so too does the critical Revenue ‘Pay and File’ tax deadline. If you wish to reduce your tax liability for 2023, this is a great opportunity as pension contributions made before the deadline can significantly reduce your tax bill. But there are key …
Why are so many of our TDs quitting?
AS I SEE IT BY MARIANNE HERON As the Autumn leaves come tumbling down, loosened by Storm Ashleigh, they seem just like the ongoing cascade of TDs leaving politics. The latest to fall from the Fine Gael tree is Minister Heather Humphries, bringing the total of Fine Gael TDs who will no longer be on …
Snip, snip, hooray! Alison Hehir Studio celebrates 30 years
Alison O’Keeffe (née Hehir) embarked on her hairdressing journey above Pauls on Friary Street, training under the skilled guidance of Des Rush. Her early experiences laid the foundation for a successful career, leading her to refine her talents at Peter Mark. Over the past 30 years, Alison has cultivated a reputation that resonates throughout Kilkenny, …
Loughs rule as Bridge fall to Kingdom star!
Mackessy top scores as Ryan shines BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR SPORTSEDITOR@KILKENNYOBSERVER.IE St Canice’s Credit Union Kilkenny SHC Semi-Final UPMC Nowlan Park O’Loughlin Gaels 2-17 Bennettsbridge 1-14 It was fairly plain sailing for reigning county champions O’Loughlin Gaels as they secured their place in this year’s decider with a 6-point win over Bennettsbridge in UPMC …
