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Sounds of Summer
Music Generation Kilkenny in Collaboration with Kilkenny Civic Trust Music Generation Kilkenny in partnership with Kilkenny Civic Trust would like to invite you to ‘Sounds of Summer’ at Butler House & Garden on Saturday 10th June and Saturday the 17th of June. Both performances commence at 11.30am in the stunning surroundings of Butler House Garden …
So, how are the knees Mr De Niro?
THE FACT OF THE MATTER PAUL HOPKINS So, Robert De Niro, the Method actor of his generation, has become a father for the seventh time at age 79. And the news has caused a furore not seen since that infamous Will Smith slap at last year’s Oscars’ ceremony. Flora Gill, daughter of London Times journalist …
biodiversity WEEK 2023
Bioblitz events are important for nature because they generate data on the biodiversity present in a given area. This data can be used to identify which species are present and which ones are at risk, and to inform conservation efforts and land management decisions. The Bioblitz aims to increase public awareness of the importance of …
Dubs push Stripeywomen all the way
BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR REVIEW Provincial crown retained, but improvement needed Leinster Senior Camogie Final UPMC Nowlan Park Kilkenny 1-14 Dublin 0-13 Kilkenny retained their provincial crown with victory over Dublin at UPMC Nowlan Park last weekend. Many had expected Brian Dowling’s side to have too much quality for their opponents, but …
Cats out to beat boys in blue
BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR PREVIEW Lyng’s men ready for Dubs challenge 2023 Leinster GAA SHC Round 4 Kilkenny vs Dublin UPMC Nowlan Park, Saturday 6pm >> SHERRY SAYS Dublin Preview Kilkenny welcomes the Dubs to UPMC Nowlan Park tomorrow evening in round four of this year’s Leinster Hurling Championship, knowing that victory …
Checklist for better fitness and health
BY EOIN EVERARD Some articles are for reading and some are for doing. This is intentionally short this week as I want you to think how you can improve these aspects of your life. Tick below the parts that you are doing right and ones that you can improve on. Here are 5 keys to …
Dunnamaggin ladies football
BY MICHAEL O’LEARY Dunnamaggin Ladies Football Club was formed in 2015 and over the last eight years, The Club has gone from strength to strength thanks to the tireless work of the many wonderful volunteers and parents involved that now has teams competing at every age group right up to adult level. The Club was …
Councillor Andrew McGuinness officially opens “AN CHEAD TINE”
County Councillor Andrew McGuinness officially opened “AN CHEAD TINE” ART Organisation’s new Studios and Workspace last Saturday at No 10, Del la Salle House, The Parade, Kilkenny. All who attended viewed the eclectic exhibition of paintings by these talented local Kilkenny based artists, Ross Stewart, Mary Doyle Burke, Graham Carew, Niamh Curry, Kate McMeekin and …
Carbon neutral society to the fore as students present art exhibition with recycled material at City Hall
Photos: Kilkenny Observer Newspaper The council chambers at Kilkenny’s city hall has seen many events over the years. It has hosted many dignitaries, paid tribute to many great people and has been the venue to promote many great causes. Last week, was yet another great occasion, when the room at The Tholsel was transformed into …
