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Kilkenny Communities Turn Fallen Leaves into “Black Gold” with New Leaf Mould Project
Kilkenny County Council’s Environment Section, in collaboration with the Council’s Biodiversity Office and Climate Action Office, has launched a hands-on community initiative to help residents turn fallen autumn leaves into rich, organic compost known as leaf mould. Over the weekend of Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th October, eight residential estates across Kilkenny City took part …
Moving on UP!
‘Fort stand strong to deny Village senior spot BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR SPORTSEDITOR@KILKENNYOBSERVER.IE Michael Lyng Motors Hyundai IHC Final Danesfort 2-20 James Stephens 1-16 Sometimes a team doesn’t read the script, they don’t listen to the pundits, or the gambling fraternity and that sums up a Danesfort side that crushed any hopes of a …
Cities of the World at Butler Gallery
Butler Gallery, in association with Kilkenny Arts Festival, is delighted to present an exhibition exploring the theme of ‘Cities of the World’ by two artists, Kathy Prendergast and Chris Leach. The two have never met, but are intrinsically linked by this subject matter which they realise in very different ways. Kathy Prendergast, an Irish London-based …
Great work ethic as Men’s Shed host showcase event
photos jbs On Tuesday the 14th of October the Kilkenny Men’s Shed held a showcase event. Friends, supporters, members of Kilkenny Men’s Shed and Deputy Mayor Cllr Maria Dollard were in attendance. Speaking to The Kilkenny Observer, Cllr Dollard commented “Kilkenny Men’s Shed continues to be a great friend of Keep Kilkenny Beautiful. We have …
Story of Auguste Deter and Alois Alzheimer
FURTHERMORE By Gerry Moran As I get older I find myself becoming more, and more, forgetful. Not uncommon for folks of my vintage but I’d be telling a lie if I didn’t say I’m concerned as my brother John had Alzheimers for several years before he passed away last May. And so I read with …
Show caution when cashing in on Instant Payments
BY JOHN ELLIS, FINANCIAL ADVISOR In a world where a tap on a screen can call a taxi, buy a coffee or a cartload of online tat, the arrival of SEPA Instant Payments feels like handing the family car to your teenager. Rolled out across Europe’s banks recently, including our own AIB, Bank of Ireland, …
Let’s talk menopause
BY CLAIR WHITTY World Menopause Day is held every year in October to raise awareness about menopause and the support options available. There are lots of natural menopause supplements to help with symptoms ranging from hot flushes and night sweats, irritability and low mood. But sometimes it can be overwhelming to decide which product to pick, …
Great start for Kilkenny Stars
CluneTech Kilkenny Stars 71 Swords Thunder 68 Coming off the back of a 5-point victory last week away to Limerick Huskies, the Stars Ladies welcomed Swords Thunder to O’Loughlins looking to secure their first home win and second win on the bounce. In front of a noisy full house they did just that. New signing …
Thought for food … and that cafe cappuccino
AS I SEE IT BY MARIANNE HERON It’s an odd feeling when you are understanding something to mean one thing and others think that its meaning is quite different. The reduction of the VAT rate for restaurants and cafes from 13.5% to 9% in Budget 26 is a case in point. Call me innocent, but …
An Action-Packed Weekend for Families at Savour Kilkenny — Now with an expanded Monday programme!
This October Bank Holiday Weekend, children and families can enjoy a packed line-up of hands-on workshops, interactive entertainment, and Halloween-themed events as Kilkenny sets to be a part of Ireland’s Home of Halloween. Young food lovers will be spoiled for choice at Savour Kilkenny this year with a range of fun, hands-on workshops designed to …
