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In defence of women… and that Oscar slap
AS I SEE IT MARIANNE HERON Sometimes where to draw the line when it comes to gender can be quite confusing. Take two recent issues. How do you respond to the question, “Can a woman have a penis?” which was put to the UK labour leader Sir Kier Starmer recently. And who do you think …
Just when we thought it was safe to go out again
THE FACT OF THE MATTER PAUL HOPKINS Back in October, inflation in countries sharing the euro rose, almost unnoticed, to 4.1% from 3.4% a month earlier. Unnoticed, because most of us had our eyes on making sure Christmas would be so much better than the miserable one the first pandemic year. And it was a …
Rebels rise to cut Cats down
BY NIALL SHERRY SPORTS EDITOR Cork win by 4 to secure final berth Allianz National Hurling League Semi-Final Cork 1-27 (30) Kilkenny 2-20 (26) Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork Cork stunned Kilkenny with a second-half comeback on Leeside last Saturday night, as they advanced to their first league final since 2015 with a 4-point win over …
Sad times of a workhouse and a war, followed by a new design in Kilkenny
WEEK SEVEN Kilkenny is home to the most famous cats in the world. For over two hundred years, people everywhere have heard of the fierce Kilkenny Cats. They are part of our history; part of our DNA. They reflect Kilkenny in all its glorious past, its developing present and exciting future. In week seven, local …
Community rallies as fire causes devastation
Wednesday 23rd March saw tragedy unfold in the lives of two elderly brothers in Jenkinstown, six miles outside Kilkenny City when a fire broke out in their family home, completely destroying the residence and all its contents. The fire also took the life of one of the brothers, Oliver Brennan, who was not able to …
The Kilkenny Observer raises funds for Cois Nore Cancer Support Centre
Cois Nore – Kilkenny’s Cancer Support Centre is a local service for local people. Centre Manager, Mary Dolan told The Kilkenny Observer “Cois Nore Cancer Support Centre offers a range of practical, emotional and therapeutic supports to people with a diagnosis of cancer and to their families including children and young people. Our main objective …
The Queen of Country, Margo is heading for Lyrath
The Queen of Country and Irish, Margo, is commencing her nationwide tour at the Lyrath Estate in Kilkenny on Tuesday 5th of April. This will be MARGO’s first concert since 2019, and her legion of fans are delighted to see her back on stage after a three year absence due to the pandemic. Margo had …
Kilkenny City Vocational School fundraised for Climb with Charlie
Kilkenny City Vocational School fundraised and donated €600.00 to the Climb with Charlie fund. The cheque was presented by Kilkenny Vocational School to Joey Holden, captain of the 2015 All-Ireland title winning season on behalf of the Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association and Pieta House. Thanks to the board of management, Chairperson, Deirdre Cullen, teachers, …
Neighbourhood project highlights powerful Community history
The Kilkenny Observer takes a trip down memory lane with the Butts Community Centre Photo credits: Community hall project; Mike Kealy; Pat Shortall A question? What community in Kilkenny boasts the most All Ireland titles? It’s an interesting question and would deserve to be included as a tiebreaker in a pub quiz. One obvious answer …
