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The importance of the grotto at Deerpark Mine remembered as community gathers for rosary prayer
Words: Kilkenny Observer Photos: Pat Shortall Catholics around the world planned to pray a special Rosary on Saturday, May 13th to honour Our Lady of Fatima and to beg her to intervene in the world, to stop the growing spiral of sin, revolution and violence. The driving force behind the Worldwide Fatima Rosary on May …
The power of music brings us all together
A fantastic concert was held at River Nore Music Academy honoring May 21st as World Day for Cultural Diversity! The air was filled with the melodies of different cultures, reminding us of the beauty in our diversity. River Nore would like to thank the brilliant artists who graced the stage and captured our hearts and …
Castlecomer Wellie Race Committee honoured at Civic Reception for remarkable achievements
The Castlecomer Wellie Race Committee was recently recognized for their exceptional contributions to the community at a Civic Reception held in their honour held at Council Headquarters, County Hall, John Street, Kilkenny. The event was attended by Elected Members of the Council and community members, who gathered to celebrate the committee’s remarkable achievements. The Castlecomer …
Mayor of Kilkenny says the SETU strategic plan is ‘very disappointing’ for Kilkenny
Mayor of Kilkenny, Cllr David FitzGerald has said the South East Technological University strategic plan is “very disappointing” from a Kilkenny perspective. Cllr FitzGerald was reacting to the SETU strategic plan which was officially launched in Kilkenny in the Tírlan offices in the Abbey Quarter on Monday. Mayor of Kilkenny Cllr David FitzGerald said Kilkenny was …
Zero tolerance in old Kilkenny
BY JOHN FITZGERALD Part 1 The advent of cement streets and pathways made it easier to keep Kilkenny swept clean and to keep litter at bay. But it wasn’t so easy back in 1336 when things were decidedly rotten in Cat City. In that year, Gilbert Fort was Sovereign- or Mayor- of the town and …
Theatre is lifeblood of the community says new chairperson of Drama League of Ireland
The Drama League of Ireland has a membership around Ireland, second only to the GAA A Kilkenny man has been elected as chairperson of The Amateur Drama League of Ireland. Edward Hayden, a proud Graignamanagh man was a very popular choice when the drama council met last week and voted for Mr Hayden to lead …
Down in the dumps over dumplings and milk!
FURTHERMORE By Gerry Moran Question: where on High Street can you purchase a pint of milk or rather a litre of milk? Think about that for a moment or two. And the answer? You can’t! You can buy a pint of Guinness, a pint of Smithwicks, a pint of whatever you’re having yourself but you …
Tackling the problems of digital banking
BY JOHN ELLIS, FINANCIAL ADVISOR Do you remember back in the day when you had to visit the bank manager for whatever reason, review your overdraft, apply for a loan, you put a bit of effort into your appearance for the visit? Now you don’t have to get out of bed to conduct most business …
Support your joints with Joint Complex
BY CLAIR WHITTY It’s important that we support and protect our muscle and joints particularly as we age. If we don’t and it’s left untreated it can lead to further loss of joint and muscle movement. This discomfort is associated with wear and tear and is mostly caused by deterioration due to cartilage breakdown. A …
State funding discriminates against private nursing homes
AS I SEE IT MARIANNE HERON Headlines warning of a tsunami of nursing home closures earlier this month must have sent waves of concern coursing through thousands of families in Ireland. The crisis in the nursing home sector arises because of a shortfall in funding in the Fair Deal scheme, leaving vulnerable older folk and …
