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Have seeds, will grow veggies…
THE Grow It Forward programme run by Kilkenny County Council Library Service has been going really well since it was launched on March 23 “This has been a hugely beneficial initiative, getting people to grow their own vegetables at home. Through sharing with neighbours and friends, communities have all gained from the experience and will …
All eyes on our John for IFTA gong and also on local Cartoon Saloon
THERE is plenty of local interest in this year’s Irish Film & Television Academy Awards. The 2021 IFTA nominations have been released, across 25 categories in Film and Drama, ahead of the virtual event which will be broadcast on Virgin Media One on Sunday July 4. Kilkenny City man John Morton’s TV series Dead Still …
Sprinter Phil is new UPMC Ambassador
IRISH international sprinter Phil Healy has been selected as a UPMC Ambassador for the next three years. Previously the sponsor of Healy as the UPMC Elite Sport Scholar for Waterford Institute of Technology, UPMC has agreed to partner with her for a further three years as a UPMC Ambassador. “The relationship between Phil Healy and …
Goals galore as Banner end Cats run
BY NIALL SHERRY – SPORTS EDITOR All thoughts now turn to championship opener Brian Cody took his charges to Cusack Park last Saturday in a bid to finish their Allianz League campaign unbeaten. However, a spirited and sharper performance by Clare saw the Banner County edge to a four-point win. This meant Clare’s remarkable run …
Cats leave it late to topple Tipp
BY NIALL SHERRY – SPORTS EDITOR Croker Final awaits against old foes Galway Kilkenny Camogs displayed tremendous spirt and resilience in defeating Tipperary, to set up a tantalizing league final clash with Galway next Sunday at headquarters. This was a clash of epic proportions, with no quarter given by either side as the game ebbed …
On your skates …
With the Riverside Garden and Skatepark now completed at the Abbey Quarter, Kilkenny County Council was delighted to announce the official opening of this amenity by the Cathaoirleach of Kilkenny County Council and Mayor of Kilkenny Municipal District on Wednesday, 9th Pictured above are former and Current Elected Members of Kilkenny County Council and Kilkenny Borough …
Opening the door into our National Heritage Week
NATIONAL Heritage Week Culture looms and heritage groups, communities, families and individuals throughout the county are being asked to come on board and celebrate and share heritage for National Heritage Week 2021. ‘Open the door to heritage’ is the message from the Heritage Council as it launches the week, which will run from August 14-22 and …
Honouring our Healthcare Heroes at St Lukes
AS part of its ‘Healthcare Heroes’ campaign, Peter Mark recently made a surprise delivery of gift bags to St Luke’s Hospital in Kilkenny to thank the hospital team for its work during COVID-19. Healthcare Heroes is a nationwide campaign by the renowned hair stylist to show its appreciation for healthcare workers by donating gift bags …
A community needs to knit together
KILKENNY County Council’s Arts Office has launched the Knitted Together 2 project and is calling for people throughout Kilkenny to join in the community project. Knitted Together 2 aims to foster community spirit and connection across the county, to mitigate against the effects of social isolation throughout the pandemic, whilst creating some beautiful handmade blankets to donate …
Local Employment Services tender ‘must not put profit over people’
THE Sinn Féin TD for Carlow Kilkenny, Kathleen Funchion, has called on the Government to remove the profit-focused approach set out in a tender for the expansion of Local Employment Services (LES). The request for tender is open to applications for the rollout of a new model of contracted public employment service in four areas. …
