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Ballyhale believe!
BY NIALL SHERRY SPORTS EDITOR ALL PIX DANNY LAHART Laois champions set to test Shamrocks metal AIB Leinster Club SHC Final Croke Park (Sunday 1:15) Shamrocks Ballyhale (Kilkenny) vs Clough/Ballacolla (Laois) >>> SHERRY SAYS FINAL PREVIEW… James O’Connor will take his Shamrocks side to Croke Park on Sunday with one aim – to put the …
Shamrocks EXTRA special!
BY NIALL SHERRY SPORTS EDITOR ALL PIX DANNY LAHART Offaly champs miss chance as Ballyhale march on Leinster Club SHC semi-final: Shamrocks Ballyhale 3-24 St Rynagh’s (Offaly) 2-18 (AET) Tullamore was rocking last Sunday as Offaly champions St Rynagh’s almost claimed the scalp of the biggest name in club hurling. It was fitting that recently …
One step beyond
BY NIALL SHERRY SPORTS EDITOR Naas prove a hurdle too far for Glenmore AIB Leinster IHC Semi-Final Naas vs Glenmore @ St Conleth’s Park, Newbridge, Kildare There will be no more big days out for Glenmore this season, as they simply had no answer to Tom Mullally’s Naas machine. The Kildare champions ran out worthy …
A call to remember the brave men and women who fought in The Great War
By Gerry Cody Photos: Claire Stack, Cobh animation Team. Over 3,000 from Kilkenny served and almost 900 died In Kilkenny’s MacDonagh railway station, there is a memorial to the 3,271 men and women from County Kilkenny known to have served in World War 1. Over eight hundred of these soldiers died during the conflict. These …
Christmas wreath display adds extra beauty to stunning Butler House Garden
There is a very special addition to the Christmas Garden at Butler House this year. Butler House is the Dower House of Kilkenny Castle and has always been associated with the Butler Family, Dukes and Earls of Ormonde who resided at Kilkenny Castle for 500 years. 18th Century House The house was home to Lady …
Trinity Merchants – reader’s preferred merchant of the year
Trinity Merchants Ltd topped the polls as Readers Preferred Merchant of the Year. The Campaign for this award was run across Plumbing & Heating Magazine Irelands social media platforms, where their readers gave top marks to Trinity across the board for their customer service, technical knowledge and extensive product range. Trinity Merchants was set up with the aim …
Up at the castle, young Finn is going to learn that Christmas is about much more than presents
Kilkenny writer Catherine Cronin is the third guest to submit her work in the Kilkenny Observer ‘Christmas short story series’. Enjoy. Do you know what the saddest thing is about being a ghost? It’s that you never get presents. Not for birthdays. Not for deathdays. Not even for Christmas! Young Finn thought about this a …
Christmas Week in Kilkenny
As the main day approaches, Yulefest Kilkenny have got something special in store. Catch up with friends and family and find that perfect gift at the covid-safe outdoor events all through-out Christmas week. Come and celebrate Christmas in Kilkenny. The week in Kilkenny begins with a bang with a fireworks display over the iconic Kilkenny Castle on Sunday …
MacDonagh Junction Shopping Centre appeal
MacDonagh Junction Shopping Centre’s annual toy appeal is back! The annual campaign sees the Centre team up with local charities Newpark Family Resource Centre, Amber Women’s Refuge and Kilkenny Helping the Homeless to provide toys to families in need to enable them to fully enjoy the magic of Christmas! Donations (big and small!) are now …
