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Summer Stars returns to spark a love of reading in children across Ireland
Kilkenny County Council Library Service are once again inviting children of all ages to dive into the joy of reading with the Summer Stars Reading Programme, launching on the 12th of June, 2025. Summer Stars is a free national programme that encourages children to read for fun during the school holidays. Whether it’s picture books, graphic …
A Day of Pride at Borris College as Students Are Honoured for Academic, Sporting, and Community Excellence
Photos by Brownes Photography, New Ross. On Wednesday 14th of May, Borris College held it’s annual School Awards Day to celebrate the many achievements of their students throughout the year. It was a day filled with immense pride for the school community as students were recognised for their academic, sporting and community achievements. School Principal, Mr. …
Winners of the ‘START Exit 4” competition for innovative start-ups announced
The final of the “START Exit 4” competition, was held in Exit 4, Urlingford, Co Kilkenny on Friday 13th June. This successful initiative was organised by Kilkenny County Council, Local Enterprise Office Kilkenny, South East Technological University (SETU) and the Urlingford Town Team. The initiative was launched back in April and the competition attracted entrepreneurs from right across the …
International gathering for annual Fáilte Isteach Awards
There was a truly international gathering at the Fr. McGrath Centre recently, for the annual Fáilte Isteach English Awards, as Mayor Andrew McGuinness was warmly welcomed to do the honours. Usually this ceremony is held in City Hall, however, this year, due to ongoing refurbishments there, the Mayor made the short journey to the Butts …
Let’s talk about SIX!
Cats survive Galway comeback to secure Leinster title No. 77 BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR SPORTSEDITOR@KILKENNYOBSERVER.IE Leinster SHC Final 2025 Kilkenny 3-22 Galway 1-20 Croke Park, Referee: Johnny Murphy (Limerick) The Bob O’Keefe Cup will remain on Noreside for another year following Kilkenny’s 8-point victory over Galway in Croke Park last Sunday. Goals win games …
Prendergast fires Kilkenny to capital victory
Galway up next for Shefflin’s Stripeywomen BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR SPORTSEDITOR@KILKENNYOBSERVER.IE Glen Dimplex All Ireland Senior Camogie Championship Round 3 Dublin 1-14 Kilkenny 1-19 Parnell Park Kilkenny secured their second win of this season’s Glen Dimplex All Ireland Senior Camogie Championship with a deserved victory of Dublin in Parnell Park last weekend. Aoife Prendergast …
Leinster Senior Hurling Final 2025 Kilkenny 3-22 Galway 1-20
The Battle of Widow McCormack’s Cabbage Patch
BY JOHN FITZGERALD At the height of the Great Famine, the Young Ireland movement committed itself to repealing the act of Union with Britain. Similar movements on the Continent inspired its radical ideology. The Young Irelanders aimed to convene an Irish Parliament to tackle the ravages of hunger, poverty, and oppression. “We’ll restore the land …
Darwin, Dylan, fatherhood, and me
Fatherly wisdom Every Saturday little Jack and his parents took the train to visit his grandmother an hour and a half away. They did this religiously for years until Jack turned thirteen and asked his parents to let him travel alone on the train to visit his gran. Jack’s mam and dad didn’t think this …
Novel late opening proves successful for West Street reading
Jbsphotoskilkenny “There are little gems around us that can hold glimmers of inspiration”. So said American writer Richelle Mead. The Book and Coffee shop on William Street being a case in point. Apart from selling books, tea, coffee and some lovely nibbles, the shop also regularly hosts readings, music gigs and open mic’ nights. And …
