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Lughnasa set for Gowran stage
Gowran Little Theatre is buzzing with excitement as they prepare to bring Brian Friel’s celebrated play, Dancing at Lughnasa, to the stage at Gowran Parish Hall from October 18th to 21st, 2024. Under the skilled direction of Declan Taylor, who has over three decades of experience in theatre, the production promises to captivate audiences. “It’s …
Kilkenny man Ben Lanigan features in arts review
Since the first Kilkenny Observer hit the shops of Kilkenny city and county, we have strived, insofar as possible, to cover as much of Kilkenny life as possible. One such area has been our work with the arts community and we have been delighted to allocate many column inches to theatre, music and art. Over …
Palimpsest (2024) per cent for Art Commission, Mayfair Library, Kilkenny
PALIMPSEST (2024) by artist Pauline O’Connell is an artistic and cultural project that creatively intertwines history, music, literature, sculpture and social engagement. The project draws on the history of the Mayfair Ballroom from 1943 to 1973, a period marked by significant social, political, and cultural changes following World War II and Ireland’s entry into the …
WHITE TWINE AND OLD SUITCASES
THE KILKENNY INVOLVEMENT CENTRE AND RECOVERY COLLEGE SOUTH EAST HAVE PRODUCED A WONDERFUL ANTHOLOGY OF POETRY AND PROSE. ‘WHITE TWINE AND OLD SUITCASES’ COMPRISES OF 128 PAGES AND 60 AUTHORS AND IS COMPLEMENTED BY SOME WONDERFUL PHOTOS AND ARTWORK BY TASK CAMERA CLUB. IT IS PRINTED BY MODERN PRINTERS. IT IS DEFINITELY RECOMMENDED READING FOR …
Final calling!
Double header to decide finalists BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR SPORTSEDITOR@KILKENNYOBSERVER.IE St Canice’s Credit Union Kilkenny Senior Hurling Semi Finals Preview O’Loughlin Gaels vs Bennettsbridge (1:45pm) Thomastown vs Mullinavat (3:45pm) Sunday, UPMC Nowlan Park Only four teams now remain in the hunt for this year’s Tom Walsh Cup. There has been some great hurling played …
Interested in the Tourism & Hospitality industry?
How long is the programme? The training is 5 days a week for 4 weeks followed by 1 week of work experience. The course will be Face 2 Face and will include: Face to face at a central location in Kilkenny Participants will receive an industry recognised certificate upon completion Travel costs to the venues …
Tips to help with fertility
BY CLAIR WHITTY Have you come to the point in your life where you are ready to start your family? This is a very exciting time but some of you might be feeling nervous that you won’t get pregnant just because you want to. Don’t stress, there are some things that you can do to …
You Can Teach Old Dogs New Tricks
It’s never too late to pick up new healthy habits – so long as we are alive, we can adapt and change By Paul Bolger. Chartered Physiotherapist at Nano Physiotherapy, Kilkenny (www.nanophysio.ie). Age is more than just a number. Things do change as we get older – you don’t need me to tell you that. But …
GOWRAN PARK RETURN OF THE JUMPS
BY MICHAEL O’LEARY One of the most exciting weekends of the Racing Year takes place this weekend as the jumps action return to Gowran Park, with a two-day meeting taking place today (Friday) and tomorrow (Saturday). Along with The action in Gowran Park, Sunday is a huge day with a superb mixed card of Flat …
Creative Ireland Kilkenny and Carlow unveil the “LIVING ARTFULLY” Programme!
Kilkenny and Carlow County Councils are thrilled to announce the launch of “Living Artfully,” a ground-breaking joint initiative funded by Creative Ireland. This innovative project is designed to enhance Creativity for Health and Wellbeing within our communities. Living Artfully extends an open invitation to service users and staff from Traveller Support Services, Dementia Friendly Services, …
