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‘IDEAS Kilkenny’ competition open for innovative TECH start-ups
The inaugural ‘IDEAS Kilkenny’ competition is now open for entries. The competition is open to people in Kilkenny with a Tech related business idea or in the early stages of trading (less than 18 months). If you have an original and innovative idea within the technology sector (e.g. Agri-Tech, AI, Ecommerce, FinTech, Gaming, Healthcare, ICT, …
The indelible human spirit that defines Ukrainians
THE FACT OF THE MATTER PAUL HOPKINS In half a century plying my trade in journalism, I have found myself on three occasions smack bang in the middle of what are euphemistically termed ‘conflict zones’. In short, war of one kind or another. For three years in the late ‘70s I covered the Rhodesia/Zimbabwe ‘bush …
Dublin downed in Capital clash
BY NIALL SHERRY SPORTS EDITOR Walter hit 1-3 in 13-point win Allianz National Hurling League – Division 1 B Dublin 0-16 Kilkenny 2-23 @ Parnell Park On a spring-like day in Parnell Park, Brian Cody’s team inflicted the first defeat of the year on Dublin, as the Cats put in their most complete performance of …
Dancing queen: Sofia Khodabacksh
Dancing queen: Sofia Khodabacksh from Bennettsbridge who was dancing in Dublin at the Leinister championships recently . Sofia won her slipjig and jig and won the preliminary championships under 13 . Sofia dances for Kilkenny Academy and her teachers are Janine English, Sarah Murphy and Evelyn White. Well done, Sofia!
Surabhi has science set on bootcamp
SURABHI SATHISH (16), a student at Loreto Secondary School Kilkenny, as been taking part in the annual BT Young Scientist Business Bootcamp at UCD. The BT Young Scientist Business Bootcamp at the Dublin campus was established in 2010 by BT and is delivered in partnership with Nova UCD to give students the commercialisation skills they …
How YOU can people help Ukrainian refugees
WITH the Government having announced the setting up of a pledge register Kilkenny people who wish to can give support to Ukrainian refugees. At least two million people have fled Ukraine, as of time of going to press, with Tanaiste Leo Varadkar predicting up to 100,000 refugees may eventually arrive on Irish soil. The online …
‘An Unconsidered People’ who laid the foundations for The Celtic Tiger
Catherine Dunne is the author of ten novels, the most recent being The Years That Followed. She has also published one work of non-fiction: a social history of Irish immigrants in London, called An Unconsidered People. Her book gives great insight into the forthcoming production of The Kings of The Kilburn High Road being staged …
A castle destroyed, and the birth of the Marble City
WEEK FIVE 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 four, local …
Congratulations to Martina Foley
COMPETITION WINNER Thank you to all who entered the draw to win a gift voucher for Connolly’s Red Mills Store sponsored by The Kilkenny Observer. Congratulations to Martina Foley, Finnan, Ballyragget, Co. Kilkenny who won the €300.00 gift voucher, a great opportunity to shop from the fabulous fashion range at Connolly’s Red Mills Store, Cillin …
