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Tales out of school … with Ronnie and Reg
FURTHERMORE By Gerry Moran “August is a wicked month”– so wrote the poet TS Eliot. TS (Thomas Stearns in case it ever pops up in a quiz) was wrong. August may well be wicked but September is worse. Why? One word – school. Three words if you prefer: back to school. GP (Gerard Peter in …
St John’s Parish Pilgrimage to Knock
On Wednesday 21st August, the 145th anniversary of the apparition at Knock, Fr. Dan Carroll led a group of ninety parishioners from St John’s parish to visit the international Marian shrine. Despite the inclement weather, all pilgrims enjoyed a day of prayer and renewal. The long journey to Knock was broken with a stop in …
Shamrocks & Village struggle as O’Loughlin’s shine
BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR SPORTSEDITOR@KILKENNYOBSERVER.IE St. Canice’s Credit Union Kilkenny Senior Hurling League Round four of the St. Canice’s Credit Union Senior Hurling League proved to be an interesting set of fixtures, with County champions O’Loughlin Gaels now the only unbeaten side on Noreside. The St John’s Park side put Graigue Ballycallan to the …
O’DRISCOLL EXHIBITION LAUNCHED IN DUBLIN
The great and the good of the art world came to the opening of Kilkenny artist Eoghan O’ Driscoll’s 3rd Dublin solo exhibition, held recently in Dublin. Eoghan explained that the exhibition ‘Aghaidh’, curated by Tony Strickland comprises a year’s work in the studio, almost like a diary of his visual journey. O’Driscoll is a …
NEW Launch Event for Bookville Festival 2024
Bookville, a Kilkenny festival of books for families and children, celebrates its eighth consecutive year in 2024 with events from the 10th to the 16th October. For the first time in its eight year history there will be a pre-Festival launch event which will be held in the Mayfair library in Kilkenny City on Saturday September 14th …
High Noon in Callan: A Tale of Two Factions
BY JOHN FITZGERALD (PART ONE) Pre-famine Ireland could be a dull, uneventful place. People led simple lives and regulated their existence in accordance with the cycle of nature. But they had own diversions and social outlets, and one event, above all, was guaranteed to liven up a town or village and bring crowds from miles …
A Decade of Style – City Hair Studio, Kilkenny
Photo Credit:- Jack Moore Nestled in the heart of Kilkenny, City Hair Studio has been a beacon of beauty for the past ten years. With a reputation for exceptional service and highly trained staff, this salon has become a beloved institution in the community. The salon’s recent refurbishment has transformed the space into a modern …
Pandemic of loneliness as we grow even older
THE FACT OF THE MATTER BY PAUL HOPKINS It’s only the one life and we should make the most of it and surround ourselves with what’s good and wholesome. For very many that’s not likely, or even possible – just look to Gaza or Yemen or South Sudan. However, no matter how we might agree …
FLOODLIT SOCCER SEASON, KILKENNY
Floodlit Soccer returns for its 24th season in Kilkenny this Autumn. The season will kick off on October 7th Any teams wishing to enter should contact Eamon Cleere on 087 9582127 for Registration forms. Games will be played on Monday and Wednesday evenings from October to April. Further information can be got on league website www.kffl.ie
Is it time to declare Waterford Airport a failure?
THE LAST WORD By Pat Coughlan Waterford Airport, once a beacon of hope for the South East, has been struggling for years. I’ve watched as promises of growth and prosperity have fallen flat, leaving us to wonder if it’s time to cut our losses. The airport’s underperformance is no secret, and its high time we …
