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Smiling faces as groups flock to Da at Concert Hall
Last Thursday, Lake Productions took to the stage of Thomastown Concert Hall with their presentation of Hugh Leonard’s comedy ‘Da’. A full house saw groups attend from Kilkenny city, Bennetsbridge, Freshford, Thomastown , Inistioge, Coon and Ballyragget. The Kilkenny Observer was in attendance and can confirm that a great night was had by all. Our …
New café opens downstairs at The Kilkenny Design Centre
The Castle Café is a new café opening on the ground floor of the Kilkenny Design Centre. Situated in the heart of Kilkenny, adjacent to the iconic Kilkenny Castle, Castle Café promises to be a haven for both locals and tourists seeking handcrafted food dishes, great coffee, pastries and more. Nestled at the forefront of …
Bare Trust: Going beyond the Small Gift Tax
BY JOHN ELLIS, FINANCIAL ADVISOR In this world of rising prices every option to save counts, especially when it comes to tax. Options to save tax are slowly but surely being cut off. Recently though on the radio and TV there has been information on employers being able to give their employees up to two …
MUSIC GENERATION KILKENNY TO COLLABORATE WITH ROBERT GRACE
Aspiring young songwriters in Kilkenny are in for a treat as internationally acclaimed artist, song-writer and producer Robert Grace features in a series of song writing workshops for young people aged 14-18. Renowned for his chart-topping hits and captivating performances, Robert Grace is set to share his expertise and insights with the next generation of …
Caught in a Time Warp
Part 2 BY JOHN FITZGERALD The Battle of the Clocks To end the chaos occasioned by the use of both “old time” and “new time” in Callan, the Town Development Association sent a circular to all voters in 1956, urging adoption of Summer Time. It stressed the advantages of Summer Time for parents, housewives, labourers, …
Period Plan for a healthier period
BY CLAIR WHITTY Every day I meet women from teens to women in their 20’s and 30’s who are looking to support hormonal activity so that they can live life to the fullest, free from menstrual discomfort including pain, skin problems and mood changes. Many of you say that you don’t feel like yourself at …
What’s the buzz about bee’s?
It may hard to imagine that 100 crops provide 90% of the world’s food and 71 of these crops are pollinated by bees. Bees and other insects like moths, hoverflies, butterflies are all pollinators. In Ireland we’ve over 100 wild bees, including 1 species of honey bee, 21 bumble bee species and 80 different …
Glynn shines as St Kieran’s retain Croke Cup!
Dowling’s side dig deep to remain school kingpins BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR Masita GAA Post Primary Schools Croke Cup Final Croke Park, Dublin St Kieran’s College (Kilkenny) 0-26 St Raphael’s, Loughrea (Galway) 1-18 (After extra-time) For an incredible 25th time, St Kieran’s College are Croke Cup champions! The Kilkenny school recorded back-to-back wins at …
Kilkenny family-run organisation launches inaugural charity cycle
Saddle up for Down Syndrome Kilkenny set to raise vital funds for local services A local family and parent-led voluntary group, Down Syndrome Kilkenny, has launched its inaugural charity cycle to raise vital funds needed to provide local services across Kilkenny. The cycling event, Saddle Up for Down Syndrome Kilkenny will be held on Sunday, …
Kilkenny Cats Lead the Way on St. Patrick’s Day 2024
St. Patrick’s Day was celebrated all around the world last weekend, but there was nothing quite like celebrating it in Kilkenny in the heart of Ireland’s ancient east. With its medieval streets and a 900 year old castle, the city filled with warmth, culture, heritage and fun from March 15th to 18th. Kilkenny was entertained with one of its biggest, most animated festivals ever …
