News
Cats go goal crazy up North!
BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR REVIEW Mossy hits a hat-trick as TJ top scores Leinster Senior Hurling Championship Corrigan Park, Belfast Antrim 3-20 Kilkenny 5-31 All good things come to those who wait, and that certainly was the case in Corrigan Park last weekend as Kilkenny found the opposition net on no less …
Key mistakes made by runners that cause poor performance and injury
BY EOIN EVERARD “ It takes no more time to do the right training as the wrong training”. I find it incredibly frustrating when I see runners of any level not getting the results they should from the effort they put into their training. There are two typical scenarios I’ll explain here where this occurs: …
Thomas O’Connor
MICHAEL O’LEARY Their were wild celebrations in Wrexham following the Welsh Clubs return to the Football League for the first time since 2008, and also jubiliant scenes Stateside in Las Vegas as the clubs owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney celebrated a famous triumph. Central to Wrexham’s success and promotion back to League Football was …
Kilkenny and Tipperary Republican Soldier Commemoration at Poulacapple
By Jim Hayes: (Grandnephew of Jim Egan) A fitting two day Commemoration was held recently for the 100th anniversary of the death of IRA Captain Jim Egan of the 7th Battalion Kilkenny Brigade IRA and the 3rd Battalion Tipperary Brigade IRA. The Commemoration took place at his home in Poulacapple on the 22 April and …
COMPETITION WINNER
Congratulations to Maria Tobin Thank you to all who entered the draw to win a gift voucher for Goods sponsored by The Kilkenny Observer. Congratulations to Maria Tobin who was the lucky winner of the €100.00 gift voucher, a great opportunity to shop from the fabulous fashion and cosmetic range at Goods, Kilkenny. The gift …
The Miracle on Bridge Street
By John Fitzgerald You know that summer is on the way when you pass Fennelly’s of Callan and see diners in the courtyard, its big blue wooden doors thrown open, sipping wine or sharing platters in the midday sun. But this summer is different, because the café-cum arts hub has just launched its “May Evenings”, …
Girl Auction
BY NED EGAN Part 17 Now, deep in Bilzies Wood, the two girls move silently, one each side of the phantom ‘Barker’. The Mollers now has the Four Ten shotgun at military ‘high port’ – and will unhesitatingly riddle any human – or spectral – enemy who shows up. If – and it’s a big …
Farewell to the coal market as Parliament House is demolished
The Kilkenny Observer welcomes ‘Cois Céim’ and the ‘Kilkenny Saturday Walkers Group’, where we read about The Confederation Gates and the Market Yard. This is part two Robert Shee was involved in the rebellion of 1641 and Bonnettstown was forfeited in1653. In time the house passed through many hands. In 1802 it was occupied by …
VTOS Kilkenny Woodcarving Exhibition 2023
10th Anniversary – A phenomenal success What a morning it has been for the VTOS woodcarving class of 2022/23 at MacDonagh Junction. Their annual exhibition made a welcome return after the last number of challenging years. The breath-taking exhibition was a culmination of a year of hard work, passion and dedication – thus producing some …
Kilkenny Olympians celebrated at Mayoral Reception
Photos jbs photos Kilkenny Two Kilkenny Athletes will represent Kilkenny and Ireland at this years Special Olympics World Games in Germany in June. Local athletes Gemma Haire and Margaret Turley will participate in the SO World Games due to be held in Berlin. Gemma joins the Irish Equestrian Team and Margaret will compete with the …
