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The teacher who taught Kilkenny how to win…
BY JOHN FITZGERALD The last Christian Brother to teach in Ireland is celebrated in a new book by a Kilkenny man. Mark Townsend, a past pupil of Coláiste Éamann Rís in Callan (now a co-ed school) recounts the extraordinary life and work of Brother Damien Brennan, a gifted educator and the man who helped launch …
Diversity and commitment evident as Thomastown goes from strength to strength
All Moll photographs by Aidona Photography Kilkenny The lights have been turned off at the Ballast Presbytery. Fr Pratt is gone to greener pastures, while Moll Kettle puts Fr Brest, current PP, through his paces to become the best fundraiser in the dioceses. Fr Loran continues with the running of the nightly bingo while …
MacDonagh Junction – a world of pure imagination…
Crowds gathered at MacDonagh Junction Shopping Centre to celebrate Easter last weekend and boy did they have fun! The Little Blue Heroes visited the Centre on Saturday with Garda Lisa Mullins and the Easter Bunny who presented them with presents, balloons and Easter eggs; while The Pantry Kilkenny and Jump Juice kindly donated some tasty …
Kilkenny Community Composting Training Programme spring & summer 2023
Kilkenny LEADER Partnership in conjunction with Southeast Energy Agency invite interested community groups to join an action packed training programme to teach people how to reduce food waste and compost within your community. Training consists of 1 evening in-person, 3 evening online sessions and 1 half-day hands-on workshop (weekend) to learn how to prevent food …
Mayor of Kilkenny calls for National Arts and Cultural Centre to be developed in the Abbey Quarter
Cllr David FitzGerald has called on the people of Kilkenny to back him in a bid for a National Arts and Cultural Centre to be developed in the heart of Kilkenny City. The Mayor of Kilkenny wants to see a major landmark building to be part of the next phase of the Kilkenny Abbey Quarter …
Minister for Health officially opens Newpark Primary Care Centre in Kilkenny
The Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly T.D., visited Kilkenny on Thursday afternoon (6th of April, 2023), where he officially opened the Newpark Primary Care Centre. The Newpark Primary Care Centres was developed as part of the HSE’s €240 million national Enhanced Community Care (ECC) programme, which is making substantial progress nationally in reducing pressure on …
Girl Auction
BY NED EGAN Part 13 Silence now hung heavy between father and daughter – Mikey isn’t sure what Molly’ll do if he ‘rushes’ her. He’s no fool, and is well aware that discretion is advisable when you’re up front – at the ‘business end’ – of a weapon. Especially if it’s a shotgun – and …
We Can Only Run Now
This week, The Kilkenny Observer welcomes Kilkenny student Keela Ayres as she presents episode five of a short story for our readers. As a newspaper, we attempt to cover as much news as possible on various topics. The inclusion of a young writer, such as Keela, with aspirations in that field, is something we are …
Biden and the nightmare of the American dream
By Paul Hopkins A majority of Democrats now think one term is enough for President Joe Biden, despite his insistence that he plans to seek re-election in 2024. Although there has been no formal declaration yet. According to a new poll from the Associated Press-NORC Centre for Public Affairs Research just 37% of Democrats say …
What now for US 2024?
A look at what Donald Trump’s next moves might be , and at the Democrats who think Joe Biden should not run for a second term in the White House By Paul Hopkins Were it all to come home to roost for Donald Trump – last week’s impeachment, the January 6 Inquiry, the Georgia state …
