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Archbishop John Ireland
– son of Burnchurch, civil war hero, defender of the poor and ecclesiastical tornado (Compiled by Cois Céim and The Kilkenny Saturday Walkers Club in association with The Kilkenny Observer Newspaper) John Ireland was born 11th September 1838, in Burnchurch Co. Kilkenny. The eldest son of two and four daughters of Richard and Judith (nee …
Kilkenny Voices from the Western Front, Gives Insight into The ‘Great War’
In 2012 Kilkenny Families in the Great War was launched in Kilkenny. The book documented the careers of nearly 3000 men and women of Kilkenny city and county who were involved in the ‘war to end all wars’. It had taken the authors seventeen years to do the research. No other Irish county has such …
Learning to prioritise what is really relevant in life
“The Swedes have a word: ‘dostadning’ which translates as ‘death cleaning’, and it is all about decluttering now, so that others are not burdened by doing it after we have died. This practice makes it easier for our loved ones later.” A striking yet simultaneously thought provoking truth that has a profound impact as you …
New Cat on the Trail for Christmas
A new cat is about to join the trail for the hugely successful Kilkenny Cat Walk. The special edition sculpture has been specially created for Kilkenny Yulefest and will be unveiled at The Parade on Saturday December 4th It will be on display in the window of ‘The Kilkenny Art Gallery’ at 25 Patrick Street. The new addition is a …
The role of a pension scheme trustee
BY JOHN ELLIS, FINANCIAL ADVISOR THE earth did not move, there were no signs in the night sky when IORP II was put into Irish law in April this year. IORP II stands for Institutions for Occupational Retirement Provision. This legislation is going to have a very significant impact on you if you are a …
Light a candle for Pieta’s Hope Over Silence…
PIETA, the national suicide prevention charity, is encouraging the nation to choose #HopeOverSilence this Christmas as 10 bereaved people contact the charity every week to avail of the Suicide Bereavement Liaison Service. Pieta is encouraging the nation to take a minute and speak up about their own mental health and/or open up about the loss of a …
‘Boro by one
BY NIALL SHERRY SPORTS EDITOR ALL PIX BY BILLY CULLETON Amy Clifford & Niamh Phelan star as Dicksboro grab glory Michael Lyng Motors Hyundai Senior Camogie County Final Dicksboro 0-15 Piltown 2-8 Dicksboro defeated Piltown in the Michael Lyng Motors Hyundai Senior Camogie County Final played in John Locke Park, Callan last Sunday. The match …
Moving on up!
BY NIALL SHERRY SPORTS EDITOR ALL PIX DANNY LAHART Glenmore senior bound after Freshford victory Michael Lyng Motors Hyundai Intermediate Hurling Championship County Final Glenmore 3-19 St Lachtain’s 2-9 UPMC Nowlan Park was again the venue for County final action last Sunday, as Glenmore took on St Lachtains in the Michael Lyng Motors Hyundai Intermediate …
