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The King & I … and my three sisters
FURTHERMORE By Gerry Moran There are three things that people of my generation know for sure. One: we know for sure where we were when President John Fitzgerald Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States was assassinated (he had visited Ireland a short five months prior to the assassination). Two: we know for sure …
Supplements tips for marathon training
BY CLAIR WHITTY This time of year, many of you, not me I have to say, will be training for a marathon. I am sure that you will have a good training program in place and won’t need advice from me about that. But maybe these tips could be helpful for some of you. For …
Avoiding hefty mobile bills when abroad
BY JOHN ELLIS, FINANCIAL ADVISOR We have all heard the horror stories about people receiving hefty phone bills after a trip to the sun. Tens of thousands being billed for downloading and streaming fees. To combat this, a scheme called ‘Roam Like At Home was put in place and the EU renewed the scheme for …
Broadsheet 2023 launch
The Kilkenny County Council Arts Office is delighted to announce the publication of its 23rd issue of the ever-popular Kilkenny Poetry Broadsheet. The aim of the publication is to give local writers a platform for their work. Being published since 2002, it continues to be a much sought after and well-loved platform for writers to …
School Days revisited
“She hit me with the heel of her shoe” BY JOHN FITZGERALD Continuing the story of corporal punishment in an Irish town in the 1930s and 40s: I also interviewed Jimmy Walsh of Mill Street, Callan. Jimmy told me he was punished severely by a nun at the local convent. In addition to words of …
Rás na mBan returns to Kilkenny this September and once again, Ireland and Kilkenny are represented in the line-up in the 17th edition of this event
Rás na mBan, is Ireland’s top bike race for women, attracting riders from all over USA, Oceania, Africa and Asia. In the 2022 Rás, Team Ireland’s Lara Gillespie sprinted to victory in the opening stage of Rás na mBan, leading home a large bunch into Callan. Gillespie’s win was the first for an Irish rider …
Mep Clune – new eu rules to enhance online safety coming into force
Fine Gael MEP for Ireland South, Deirdre Clune has welcomed new EU rules designed to curb potentially harmful practices carried out through online service providers and large social media platforms such as Amazon, TikTok and Facebook. MEP Clune, a Member of the European Parliament’s Internal Market & Consumer Protection Committee said, “on the 25th August, …
Letter to the editor
Dear Sir I was quite taken by the Sinead O’Connor article (Kilkenny Observer: Page 8: August 4) by Paul Hopkins. I think his article hit home the type of person Sinead O’Connor was, more than many of that column inches written in various publications las week. I think Mr Hopkins hit the nail on the …
Kilkenny County Council presents digital recordings of historic medieval buildings
With the unveiling of digital recordings of the City’s iconic medieval structures, Kilkenny County Council is taking a significant stride towards preserving and sharing its rich heritage. This initiative, aimed at enhancing both local appreciation and visitor experience, reaffirms the Council’s commitment to conserving Kilkenny’s architectural legacy. Scheduled for release on August 16th, 2023, the …
Low back pain: Fix the problem and you won’t have to worry about the pain
BY EOIN EVERARD It’s gotten a bit confusing how we sometimes look at our health. When pain strikes the low back we usually think we just got a new problem or injury. But why then was coughing, shaving, or doing the laundry, so different this time? These are things we do every day. Rarely is …
