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Newpark Community gathers for outdoor Mass
The Upper Green in Newpark was filled with song and prayer last Wednesday evening as neighbours and friends gathered for a special outdoor community Mass. Chief celebrant Monsignor Dan Carroll was joined by Fr. Paul Kasu, Fr. Noel McGrath, and Monsignor Michael Ryan to concelebrate the moving and inclusive Mass. The ceremony drew families from …
Heritage at Risk: Heritage Week 2026 with Kilkenny County Council Library Service
Kilkenny County Council Library Service is delighted to announce an exciting programme of events for Heritage Week 2026, taking place from the 15th to the 23rd of August. This year’s theme “Heritage at Risk” encourages us to explore the built, natural and cultural aspects of our heritage that are endangered, to reimagine and revive these sites, artefacts …
Ferrymountgarret Bridge refurbishment on course for completion by Kilkenny County Council
The repair and refurbishment of the Ferrymountgarret Bridge in south Kilkenny is a major infrastructural project for Kilkenny County Council. Structural defects on, in and under the bridge were fully assessed in 2025 and funding in the amount of Approx. €1.5m was provided by the Department of Transport in the 2026 budget to carry out …
The Canal walk the canal that was never finished
The Kilkenny Observer welcomes John Comerford from Kilkenny tours who will bring us on trip to visit various locations in Kilkenny city and county. We hope to bring you a piece of history on the first Friday of each month. To give the full history on each location would take up too many column inches, …
Artist Julie Moorhouse new collection
Artist Julie Moorhouse will showcase a collection of new work at the Men’s Shed in Thomastown during this year’s Kilkenny Arts Week. Based in Gowran, Co. Kilkenny, Julie is a well-known artist whose vibrant and imaginative creations reflect her passion for creativity and the arts. Drawing inspiration from painting, live music, theatre, film and literature, …
Stories, poems, and a glittering Hall of Fame…
By John Fitzgerald A three-hour feast of storytelling, verse, and historical reminiscence will unfold at Fennelly’s of Callan on August 15th. Historian Philip Lynch will join Joe Kennedy of Callan Heritage and other luminaries to present talks, recite poetry, tell folk tales, and display a collection of vintage local maps. An extensive question and answer …
George Vaughan Exhibition in Jerpoint
George Vaughan is one of Ireland’s most respected and accomplished artists, with a career spanning several decades and a body of work that has earned recognition both nationally and internationally. Born in Limerick in 1941, he spent his early years in the city before leaving at the age of twenty-seven to pursue new artistic opportunities. …
Thomastown make powerful statement with win over Clara
Thomastown 1-31; Clara 2-16. John Power at Mullinavat GAA Grounds. Thomastown sent out an early warning to the rest of the county as they opened their 2026 St Canice’s Senior Hurling League campaign with an emphatic twelve-point victory over Clara at Mullinavat GAA Grounds on Saturday afternoon. Played before a large attendance in glorious summer …
Squeaky Door Collective to exhibit during AKA Festival
Kilkenny’s newest artist collective are putting together an exciting show for the first weekend of AKA Festival 2026. Join Squeaky Door Collective for their opening launch on Friday 7th August between 4-7pm to meet the artists. The exhibition will run from 10-6pm Friday to Sunday, 7th-9th August. Situated in the beautifully lit Saint Patrick’s Community …
Honours even as Mullinavat and Glenmore serve up entertaining League opener
Glenmore 0-17; Mullinavat 0-17. John Power at Mooncoin GAA Grounds. Mullinavat and Glenmore shared the spoils after an absorbing and hard-fought encounter in the opening round of the 2026 St Canice’s Senior Hurling League at Mooncoin GAA Grounds on Sunday. In a contest that ebbed and flowed throughout, neither side deserved to come away empty-handed, …
