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Cllr Doheny welcomes new housing development in Callan
Cllr Stephanie Doheny has today welcomed the announcement that 19 new two story houses will be built in Friary Walk, Callan. Speaking following confirmation of this new development, Cllr Doheny said: “I know better than anyone the struggle it is to find housing in Kilkenny due to the absolute failure of successive Fianna Fail and …
Why for some a winter of discontent is coming
BY JOHN ELLIS, FINANCIAL ADVISOR The European Central Bank (ECB) has once again lowered interest rates, cutting them by a quarter of a percentage point for the second time this year which will have an immediate impact on both borrowers and savers across Ireland. As the ECB tries to take a balanced view between controlling …
Our journey through life, accumulating clutter
THE FACT OF THE MATTER BY PAUL HOPKINS A hoarding disorder is where a person gathers a huge amount of items and stores them. This is usually in a chaotic manner and results in amounts of clutter that are difficult to manage. Hoarding can be a significant problem if the amount of clutter interferes with …
Urlingford: Riding the Wave of Growth
Written by Michael Doyle Urlingford is a small, unique town situated in the northwest of County Kilkenny, along the border of County Tipperary. It has a population of 1,196 people, according to the 2022 Census. Located 125km west from Dublin and 129km from Cork, Urlingford is a popular rest point for people travelling between the …
Shamrocks click to sink Village
‘Bridge, ‘Boro & Erin’s Own advance to QF’s as Clara, GBC and Glenmore bow out BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR SPORTSEDITOR@KILKENNYOBSERVER.IE St. Canice’s Credit Union Senior Hurling League & Championship The club hurling picture became a little clearer following last weekend’s action, which saw League matters concluded and the first round of championship action completed. …
Electrocity Announces Total Store Upgrade and Substantial Expansion, Almost doubling store footage and enhancing the Retail Experience at Ormonde Business Park, Kilkenny
Never one to sit idle, and on the heels of winning best technology website of the year, Electro City are now significantly expanding their Kilkenny store to provide customers with a premium shopping experience. ElectroCity, one of Ireland’s leading electrical and home appliance retailers, has started a massive project to expand its store at Ormonde …
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 …
DONAGH MEYLER
BY MICHAEL O’LEARY The Galway Races went under the radar this year, with The Olympic Games in Paris taking centre stage highlighted by the wonderful success of the Irish. One man who enjoyed a memorable week in the West was Donagh Meyler from Kilmacow, as he won his secondnd Galway Plate in a thrilling finish …
Clamping: is this form of parking punishment fair?
AS I SEE IT BY MARIANNE HERON In England in medieval times stocks were a form of public punishment. The miscreant would be locked in a device on the village green where passing folk could hurl abuse and rotten eggs at the culprit. In the modern equivalent cars are clamped and the abuse gets hurled …
A night of song, music and poetry at Moneenroe
In December 2023, The Kilkenny Observer Newspaper had the pleasure of attending the launch of ‘Where I am’ produced by Clogh writers group in the Moneenroe parish hall. It was in every sense of the word, a night of nights. Members of the group read their work and the evening was complemented with tea coffee …
