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Kilkenny students get ready for the Student Enterprise Program National Final at Croke Park
Photos: Vicky Comerford Preparations are well underway for three local secondary schools Grennan College, St. Kieran’s College and Coláiste Abhainn Rí, will represent Kilkenny at this year’s Student Enterprise Programme National Finals on Friday 5th May in Croke Park. Local Enterprise Office Kilkenny announced the winners of the county final in early March at Lyrath …
Kilkenny County Council Library Service hosts Bealtaine Programme
Kilkenny County Council Library Service is delighted to celebrate the national Bealtaine Festival once again this year. With a wide range of activities and events. The Bealtaine Festival celebrates the arts and creativity as we age and is co-ordinated by Age and Opportunity, who promote active living as we get older. Kilkenny library service is …
Unlock the Wonders of Kilkenny with Meg Molloy’s ’30 Things to do before you’re 30 challenge!’
Meg Molloy who is part of the Communications Team of Kilkenny County Council, is inviting people everywhere to join her in a unique challenge. On March 2nd, 2024, Meg will turn 30 and to celebrate this milestone, she is embarking on a journey around Kilkenny City and County, completing thirty things to do in Kilkenny …
Charity Cycle
On Friday the 28th April, the Irish Wheelchair Association held a Stationary Charity Cycle in the Town Hall on High Street in Kilkenny. On the day we had set out to do a 300km cycle and I am pleased to say we passed this target late that afternoon. I want to thank people for their …
Girl Auction
BY NED EGAN Part 16 “When we get over the Dungratton, Babs, we’ll have a bit of shelter going through Bilzies Wood. Then, to get to the Long Road Stile, there’s only the Oak Field to cross, after we leave the cover of the trees. That Stile is ‘the big one,’ Babs – I didn’t …
The Confederation Hall and Market Yard
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 one of a two part article. The present day entrance to the market yard car park was once occupied by a house belonging to the Shee family. This house …
“Roots” – Gallery of Modern Art Waterford
Artist – Marco di Sante Review by Mary Doyle Burke Local Kilkenny artist Marco Di Sante’e exhibition “Roots” was launched last Saturday in GOMA (Gallery of Modern Art) in Waterford. Each year GOMA awards selected recent graduates in Ireland with an exhibition. This year graduates of Waterford Institute of Technology & Crawford College of Art …
Kilkenny BikeFest, 13th and 14th of May
BikeFest returns this year bigger than ever before on the 13th & 14th of May 2023. Growing to a multi-discipline festival, there are more things to experience; test bikes, leisure cycles, sustainability talks, films, food, music and so much more! Cycling Ireland and Kilkenny County Council have teamed up for this free, fun-fuelled programme of …
COMPETITION WINNER
Heidi Good draws the winning entry Photos: Jack Moore Thank you to all who entered the draw to win a gift voucher for Goods sponsored by The Kilkenny Observer. The winning entry was drawn by Heidi Good, Director. Congratulations to Maria Tobin who was the lucky winner of the €100.00 gift voucher, a great opportunity …
Old friends reunion
Silversmith Des Byrne (age 81) welcomes Martin Dawson (age 89) to his workshop in The Castle Yard, Kilkenny. Des and Martin worked together 67 years ago in 1956 in Gunning & Son, Church metal workers in Fleet Street, Dublin. Martin travels to Ireland from his home in Chicago twice yearly and always pays a visit …
