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Kilkenny BikeFest, 13th and 14th of May
BikeFest returns this year bigger than ever before on the 13th & 14th of May 2023. Growing to a multi-discipline festival, there are more things to experience; test bikes, leisure cycles, sustainability talks, films, food, music and so much more! Cycling Ireland and Kilkenny County Council have teamed up for this free, fun-fuelled programme of …
COMPETITION WINNER
Heidi Good draws the winning entry Photos: Jack Moore Thank you to all who entered the draw to win a gift voucher for Goods sponsored by The Kilkenny Observer. The winning entry was drawn by Heidi Good, Director. Congratulations to Maria Tobin who was the lucky winner of the €100.00 gift voucher, a great opportunity …
Old friends reunion
Silversmith Des Byrne (age 81) welcomes Martin Dawson (age 89) to his workshop in The Castle Yard, Kilkenny. Des and Martin worked together 67 years ago in 1956 in Gunning & Son, Church metal workers in Fleet Street, Dublin. Martin travels to Ireland from his home in Chicago twice yearly and always pays a visit …
When you’re smiling, when you’re smiling…
FURTHERMORE By Gerry Moran This week, a few jokes to tone up the facial muscles and have them in fine fettle for the Cat Laughs Comedy Festival which is almost upon us (June 2-4) Hopefully they’ll give you a laugh or at least bring a smile to your face. A smile, by the way, has …
Callan Workhouse: Monument to a dark past…
BY JOHN FITZGERALD PART ONE A building that witnessed the most traumatic events in Irish history has become a cherished heritage asset. Callan Workhouse is one of the few such structures left standing in Ireland. A monument to the horrors of famine, parts of it have been restored to serve as the local County Council …
Doing the sums on your investments
BY JOHN ELLIS, FINANCIAL ADVISOR Do you save? Are you religiously setting aside a certain amount each week/month toward a financial goal? People save money for a variety of reasons. Emergencies, such as a medical or car repairs. Buying a house, starting a business, or retirement; for education, travel, new furniture or appliances, or to …
Doggone it! Who let the dogs in?
AS I SEE IT MARIANNE HERON Our four-legged friends have been dogging the headlines of late: a sign of how the status of canines has changed. No longer confined to a kennel in the yard, dogs have wagged their way into our homes and our hearts and the passing of a pet can be akin …
Reduce stress with Terranova
BY CLAIR WHITTY Are you feeling stressed, tired, or under pressure to get daily tasks completed? Some of the most popular supplements I talk about to help alleviate stress include Ashwagandha, Rhodiola, Magnesium and B Complex. As you know there are many brands of these available, it can be difficult to know which one to …
Government must intervene to reduce rip-off energy bills
KATHLEEN FUNCHION Sinn Fein TD for Kilkenny Carlow Sinn Féin TD for Carlow Kilkenny, Kathleen Funchion, has said that the government is not doing enough to help struggling workers and families overwhelmed by the costs of energy across Carlow and Kilkenny. Teachta Funchion said: “Households in Carlow and Kilkenny are still struggling to keep their …
When every day seems like a bad news day
THE FACT OF THE MATTER PAUL HOPKINS Back in the late Nineties a new paper began publishing in, I think, Sacramento in California. Its stated mission was to report “only good news”. Happy stories, stories that would bring a smile to your face. Make you laugh. The weekly paper never reached its mandated sales nor …
