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Letter from America
THE FACT OF THE MATTER PAUL HOPKINS If you think Donald Trump is bad – and he is; crass, misogynistic, and purveyor of non-truths – then you ain’t seen nothing yet in the guise of the new man who has stepped into the Republican ring as contender for America’s next president, Florida’s Governor Ron DeSantis. …
Everything but the win!
BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR REVIEW Cats Croker bound for provincial decider Leinster Senior Hurling Championship Chadwicks Wexford Park Wexford 4-23 Kilkenny 5-18 It’s hard to know where to begin. This contest had a little bit of everything, a delayed start, goals galore, injuries, points, Eoin Cody at the treble, the enigmatic Lee …
Tullaroan Marathon
BY MICHAEL O’LEARY The Tullaroan Marathon is a staple in The June Bank Holiday Weekend Calendar and with the event making a welcome return last year following the Covid outbreak, this year’s event can expect to have greater numbers with participants registering from across Ireland and abroad. There is a variety of distances for anyone …
The Doc hangs up his boots
On Saturday morning club members, family and friends and Official Kilkenny GAA officers, club officers, local politicians, ex club and county players and former chairpersons gathered in O’Loughlin Gaels Clubhouse to pay tribute to one of O’Loughlin Gaels’ best. Damien O’Connell has been synonymous with youth development, schools’ participation, games promotion and more significantly managing …
Kilkenny soccer ‘belles’ celebrate golden jubilee
By Donie Butler, Kilkenny soccer historian Fifteen Kilkenny soccer women were reunited at the weekend to celebrate their extraordinary achievements on the soccer fields of Ireland from over 50 years ago. The Mayor Cllr David FitzGerald accorded them a Civic reception at the City Hall and presented each of the players with a parchment listing …
A warm welcome for visitors to Kilkenny
Kilkenny County Council in partnership with Kilkenny Volunteer Centre again launched the ‘Kilkenny Welcome Team’ today 24th May. The Welcome Team are a group of approx. 20 trained volunteers who will meet and greet visitors to Kilkenny, providing a warm Kilkenny welcome along with visitor information over the summer months. The Kilkenny Welcome Team will …
Parting is such sweet sorrow
The Kilkenny Observer newspaper was delighted to join the large group of friends and colleagues and members of the Board of Management, in Newpark Close Family Resource Centre on Friday to bid farewell to Ber Brophy, retiring after almost two decades as Community Development worker. In a comprehensive address, centre manger Sheila Donnelly praised Ber’s …
Watershed transforms with innovative upgrades
Thursday May 25th saw the official launch of four significant projects recently completed at The Watershed: the resurfacing of the synthetic pitches, the replacement of the sports hall floor and the installation of new PV Solar panels and Biomass boiler, all of which were made possible under grant schemes and capital funding. The Watershed is …
Aoife Corr RIP
The death of Aoife Corr, late of Stephen Street, Kilkenny and “Cuts n Curls”, High Street) which occurred on 10th May 2023, was heard of with much regret in the city and surrounds. Aoife died peacefully at St. Luke’s Hospital after a long illness bravely borne. She was predeceased by her parents Ellen and Paddy, …
Kilkenny County council launches free public wi-fi in multiple locations across the county thanks to Wifi4eu initiative
Kilkenny County Council has announced the launch of free public Wi-Fi in multiple parts of County Kilkenny. The initiative is part of the WiFi4EU program, which aims to provide free Wi-Fi access in public spaces across Europe as part of the European Commission’s efforts to bring communities more closely into the Digital Single Market. The …
