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A Taste of Ashes
BY JOHN FITZGERALD The burning down of Callan’s Gaiety Cinema in 1964 was a mortal blow to the town. Though television had begun to eat into audience figures, the old “Picture House” in Green Street still drew large attendances for its nightly and matinee showings. W. F. Egan built it in 1941. It was a concrete structure …
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 …
“Take me Home” – VTOS Woodcarving Exhibition 2024
Photographs by Harry Reid It was the essence of brilliance at MacDonagh Junction, when VTOS Kilkenny launched their Annual Woodcarving Exhibition “Take me Home” on the 17th May last. It was an occasion to treasure for the class of 23/24. Their work was a culmination of passion and dedication and at times challenging. Great credit …
Lyng vs Lohan as sides seek final calling
Cats & Clare set for semi clash at Croker BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR SPORTSEDITOR@KILKENNYOBSERVER.IE All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Semi-Final Kilkenny vs Clare Tomorrow, Croke Park, 3pm Kilkenny make the well-worn path to Croke Park tomorrow, where they will face-off against beaten Munster finalists Clare in the first of this year’s Senior Hurling semi-finals (throw-in …
New products at Natural Health Store
BY CLAIR WHITTY It is time to update you on some new products that we have recently gotten into stock. Collagen is a big topic at the moment, it has been for a while now. There is a lot of competition in the market with every company bringing out their own product. I thought you …
Presentation made at St. Columba’s Hospital
A recent coffee morning in St. Columba’s Hospital, Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny was the occasion for a presentation of funds raised by the Thomastown Classic Steam and Vintage Club. Thomastown Classic Steam and Vintage Club held a very successful Cabaret Night (with music provided by Mountain Thyme) in March and Caru (Irish Hospice Foundation) Quality Initiative …
Our right to die, with our dignity intact
THE FACT OF THE MATTER BY PAUL HOPKINS It is quite understandable that the Catholic Church, given its fundamental credence, is against abortion, taking of life as they see it. Also, too, they have issues with the upcoming landmark legislation to deal with infertility and domestic surrogacy in Ireland. The legislation deals with domestic ‘altruistic’ …
FORT RANGERS
BY MICHAEL O’LEARY Fort Rangers Football Club celebrate 50 years in existence this year since it was found in 1974, and they will host a sequence of events in the months ahead as part of the celebrations. They began the celebrations two weeks ago with the official opening of their new pitch in Cuffesgrange, while …
Tipp 13 prove too strong for Cats
Bergin’s boys pipped to Minor crown BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR SPORTSEDITOR@KILKENNYOBSERVER.IE Electric Ireland Al-Ireland Minor Hurling Final UPMC Nowlan Park Kilkenny 3-12 Tipperary 2-17 (AET) Tipperary overcame all the odds to claim the Electric Ireland All-Ireland Minor Hurling Final crown at UPMC Nowlan Park last Saturday and pip Kilkenny to the title. Despite playing …
What is to be done to mend men like Cathal Crotty
AS I SEE IT BY MARIANNE HERON After soldier Cathal Crotty walked free last month with a suspended sentence for a vicious unprovoked attack on a young woman, (The DPP has launched an appeal). I felt angry and despairing. How after all these years since the slow dawn of equality for women can this kind …
