News
Ladies Day 2023 at Gowran Park
Ladies Day took place at Gowran Park, Saturday July 29th sponsored by MacDonagh Junction Shopping Centre and Lyrath Estate with guest judge, Coronation Street Star, Tanisha Gorey. The day was a huge success with beautiful style and elegance on show on the day. Kilkenny Active Retirement group organised a day out for members and 23 …
KATS Theatre present ‘Eclipsed’ 31st August – 2nd September
Edwina Cummins Edwina has been dabbling in the performance world since she was a child running around her yard, putting on one-woman shows to entertain herself when she thought no-one was looking. Despite becoming a thespian in secondary school, she only officially went amateur when she joined the Watergate Theatre Company for their production of …
Nine Projects receive valuable funding from Kilkenny County Council under its Community and Cultural Facilities Capital Grant Scheme
Each year Kilkenny County Council contributes €250,000 to community led cultural and amenity facilities around the county. This year 18 applications were received for a diverse range of projects across the county. Nine projects received funding to deliver valuable facilities. Cathaoirleach of Kilkenny County Council, Cllr. Michael Doyle, congratulated the groups who were successful in …
From the Briary Wood to the Raggedy Bush Judy prepares to launch poetry book
Since the 1980s (and prior to that for all I know) Judy Rhatigan, along with her good friend Theresa O’ Reilly (RIP) were responsible for costuming many of the theatre shows staged at the Friary Hall. When the Pantomime Society was reintroduced to Kilkenny audiences in the early eighties, the Friary hall was packed for …
Homelessness reaches another historic high; it’s time for this government to go
KATHLEEN FUNCHION Sinn Fein TD for Kilkenny Carlow Sinn Féin TD for Carlow Kilkenny Kathleen Funchion, responding to the latest Department of Housing homeless figures, which show the number of adults and children in emergency accommodation has reached another historic high, has echoed her colleague Eoin Ó Broin TD that ‘it is time for this …
School days: Mixed memories
BY JOHN FITZGERALD Part 3 Like Martin Lynch, pupil Sean Holden (son of War of Independence hero Lyda Holden) had frequent words of praise for his teachers. In the 1930s He attended the Christian Brothers School in West Street, Callan. He recalled the brothers as tough, committed, deeply religious and highly motivated men, who cared …
One giant leap for mankind and Mr Gorsky
FURTHERMORE By Gerry Moran I’ll always remember the day I told my parents that the Americans were going to put a man on the Moon. And I’ll always remember the look on their faces, a look that said: “Our child is mad.” That’s how crazy the concept of putting a man on the Moon seemed …
Mortgage rates are going through the roof
BY JOHN ELLIS, FINANCIAL ADVISOR It’s hard to fathom how speedily many people’s mortgage repayments have increased since July 2022. Nine increases have been saddled upon many home owners, adding significantly to the financial stress which they were already under. The latest hike will see tracker mortgage holders paying interest rates of between 5% and …
Our Heritage … in the Living Years
Heritage Week 2023 launches with host of unique events The Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform, Malcolm Noonan, TD, has launched National Heritage Week 2023, which takes place nationwide from Saturday August 12 to Sunday 20th. A colourful range of events and projects celebrating all aspects of our heritage will take place across …
Recharge your body and mind
BY CLAIR WHITTY Do you need to recharge your body and mind? Solgar’s Ester C Plus 24 Hour Immune Support is a supplement that supports immunity, energy, brain function, and daily wellbeing. It’s formulated to help you feel energised, alert, and recharged. This time of the year the kids are on holiday and you might …
