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Kilkenny Launches “Borrow, Use, Return” Scheme for Greener, Waste-Free Celebrations
A new initiative helping communities celebrate sustainably has launched in County Kilkenny, introducing a simple but impactful idea: borrow your partyware instead of throwing it away. The “Borrow, Use, Return” pilot scheme provides reusable party packs through selected community groups, making it easy for residents to host birthdays, events and gatherings without relying on single-use …
Kilkenny County Council Warns Public About Illegal Waste Collectors and Links to Dumping Across the County
Kilkenny County Council is urging the public to remain vigilant against illegal waste collectors operating across Kilkenny City and County, as part of ongoing efforts to tackle illegal dumping and protect the environment. Unregulated operators offering “cheap” waste collection services are contributing significantly to illegal dumping in rural areas, back roads, laneways, and urban locations. …
Muckalee Ladies honoured at Civic Reception
In March 2026, Muckalee Ladies Gaelic Football Club was honoured at a civic reception hosted by Kilkenny County Council at County Hall in Kilkenny. The event marked a proud and memorable occasion for the club and its supporters, celebrating the team’s outstanding achievement in winning the All-Ireland Junior Ladies Football Championship, a historic first in …
Cats continue prep ahead of trip to the wild west
Room for improvement at both ends for Lyng’s men BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR SPORTSEDITOR@KILKENNYOBSERVER.IE So where are we? It’s April already. Hopefully ‘winter hurling’ is in the rear-view mirror and we can look forward to better weather and better hurling for those in black and amber over the next three months or so. Now …
JJ KAVANAGH AND SONS KILKENNY GAA SENIOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND ONE
Mullinavat 2-17; Dicksboro 1-09 Mullinavat advanced to the quarter finals of the 2026 Senior Football Championship with an eleven-point victory over Dicksboro in this lunchtime encounter at Mullinavat GAA Grounds on Sunday last. On a difficult afternoon weather-wise, with a swirling wind and persistent drizzle throughout, conditions made fluent football difficult for both sides. Handling …
Rodney Crowell & Big Star Quintet lead 2026 Smithwick’s Roots Festival Line-up
Ireland’s premier Americana and roots festival returns to Kilkenny from 1–4 May 2026 Kilkenny, Ireland – Ireland’s leading Americana and roots music event, the Smithwick’s Kilkenny Roots Festival, returns for its 28th edition from 1–4 May 2026, bringing an outstanding line-up of international artists from America, Europe and the UK to venues across Kilkenny’s historic city …
Lake navigate The Weir to present classic theatre
By Tom Dayton Photos: Ken McGuire Growing up in Clare in the 1980’s, two topics were always up for discussion. Traditional Irish music, and Fairies. Mind you they were never referred to as fairies. Rather, they were addressed as ‘The Good People (An Dea Daoine) for fear of insulting them. The music, whether in Miltown …
Environment Department Launches Anti-Dumping and Anti-Litter Campaign Across Kilkenny
The Environment Department of Kilkenny County Council has launched a new public awareness campaign aimed at tackling illegal dumping, fly-tipping and littering across the city and county. The campaign, which will run over the coming months, features a series of short online videos highlighting well-known locations throughout Kilkenny that have been adversely affected by illegal …
Natural Menopause
BY CLAIR WHITTY The journey from perimenopause to post can be an easy one with very little symptoms or a difficult one dealing with everything that could be thrown at you. Symptoms can include anxiety, low mood, memory and sleep problems, or aches and pains. You might not suspect perimenopause just yet. Hot flushes and …
Shoot-out at Garryricken
By John Fitzgerald (Part three) In March1921, six members of the Callan IRA Flying Column sought shelter at the Luttrell farmhouse: Paddy Ryan, Ned Aylward, Jimmy Leahy, Paddy Luttrell, Sean Quinn, and Jim McKenna. The Luttrell family welcomed them and the spent the night in the unoccupied Garryricken House. But someone had tipped off the Tans …
