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Eight tips for health & happiness!
BY ANDREW MCDONALD HYPNOTHERAPIST Listen to country music: Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings and Dolly Parton could make you live longer! Cardiovascular experts found country music affects listeners’ bodies by dilating their veins, increasing blood flow and leading to better heart health. Fans of events like the Kilkenny Country Music Festival will say ‘I told you …
Our young scientists are back in reality
After two years of virtual exhibitions, the wait is finally over as Ireland’s biggest and brightest showcase for young STEM talent returns to an in-person event in Dublin between January 10 and 14, 2023. The live event will once again bring science and technology to life with amazing student projects, spectacular exhibits, influential guest speakers, …
Our wastefulness gives us food for thought
THE FACT OF THE MATTER PAUL HOPKINS Hands up those who remember real fried bread? Not the limp, half-hearted specimen that shuffles unashamedly these days around the plate of a Full Irish but the genuine article fried in the fat left over from the Sunday roast. In those days real men (and women) knew their …
Cats make their POINT!
BY NIALL SHERRY SPORTS EDITOR Photos by INPHO The future’s bright for Lyng’s All-Ireland winning star’s O’neills.com U20 All-Ireland Hurling Final Semple Stadium, Thurles, Sunday 22nd May Kilkenny 0-19 Limerick 0-18 Kilkenny are All-Ireland champions! Derek Lyng’s U20 side came out the right side of a swashbuckling clash with Limerick at Semple Stadium last Sunday …
Slaneysiders snatch victory in Cats back yard!
BY NIALL SHERRY SPORTS EDITOR Photos by Maurice Walsh Cody’s charges will face-off against Galway in provincial final AIB Leinster GAA Senior Hurling Championship UPMC Nowlan Park, Saturday 21st May Kilkenny 1-18 Wexford 1-22 Wexford arrived at UPMC Nowlan Park knowing that only an unexpected victory would ensure their season would continue. And in true …
Bishop Nulty is chief celebrant as altar is consecrated at St Mary’s cathedral
“Ours is but a small contribution to its long history; ours are but some of many prayers that have been, and will continue to be, placed before the Lord in this magnificent place. We shall pass, and generations of people will pass after us, and still these stones and timber will be standing here, an …
Prestigious conducting award is cherry on top as Council Award Civic reception to Violinist Patrick Rafter
The Kilkenny Observer caught up with the multi-talented Patrick Rafter this week and spoke to him of his recent achievements. Patrick Rafter, international award winning violinist is no stranger to accolades and momentous occasions. However, for the Threecastles man and former St Lachtain’s hurler, there have been some recent exciting moments. Patrick was honoured by …
Denis (Dency) Walsh, a great local character who died on May 17th
A pall of sorrow hung over Callan this month. A great singing voice had fallen silent when Denis Walsh of Mellows Park, better known to his friends as Dency, said goodbye to the world. He passed away peacefully on May 17th at St Luke’s Hospital. He was in his eighties. For decades he blazed trail …
Two little dogs
In these times of constant doom-talk, it’s nice to go back to youthful days, simpler times, and think of the bonds between country people and their dogs. The canine pal back then had a useful part to play in human lives, be it fetching idle-minded cows for milking, keeping manners on deceitful and deadly bulls, …
Relay for Life Returns for 10th Anniversary
The popular fundraiser for the Irish Cancer Society returns after a 2 year break All pics by Amanda Burke The committee of Relay for Life invited dignitaries, sponsors and team members to the Rugby Club to Launch the fundraising event on Friday night. After a 2 year hiatus the popular fundraiser is back for its …
