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Kilkenny Gears Up for Bike Week 2025: A Celebration for All Ages!
Kilkenny County Council, in collaboration with Kilkenny Recreation and Sports Partnership and Cycling Ireland, is thrilled to announce the return of Bike Week 2025, taking place from May 10th to May 18th. This week-long celebration offers a diverse range of events suitable for all ages and abilities, and all activities are free! This year, Kilkenny …
Zinuflex – Keeping your Joints Moving Freely, Naturally!
BY CLAIR WHITTY Arthritis is a condition that causes pain, stiffness, swelling and inflammation in the joints. Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis and is caused by wear and tear of the joint cartilage over time. This cartilage gradually breaks down, leading to bone-on-bone friction and pain. It typically affects the knees, hips, …
Black bread and a pinch of tea
BY JOHN FITZGERALD (Part three) As the European war and our own “Emergency” dragged on, an Irish wise-cracker parodied a Vera Lynn song of the time, Bless ’em All, with his commentary on the latest rationing headache: “Bless De Valera and Sean McEntee, they gave us black bread and a half ounce of tea”. McEntee was Ireland’s wartime Minister …
Provincial final beckons for Shefflin’s senior stars
Stripeywomen on top as skort issue highlighted By Aoife Lanigan, PRO Leinster Senior Camogie Semi Final Kilkenny 4-11 Dublin 2-12 Kilkenny are through to the Leinster Senior Final after they defeated a determined Dublin in St Peregrine’s GAA, Dublin last Saturday. The match went ahead after the two teams had come out for the warm …
Vegas Boys hit jackpot in football final!
‘Vat run out 10-point winners By John Power JJ Kavanagh Kilkenny Senior Football Final 2025 Mullinavat 1-21; Mooncoin 0-14. Pairc ui Ratha, Glenmore Mullinavat clinched an eight Kilkenny Senior Football title, and seventh in the last nine years, with a ten-point victory over Mooncoin at sunny Glenmore last weekend. This was a well contested encounter, …
Bishop Coll led a memorial Mass honouring Pope Francis
Bishop Niall Coll was present at St Mary’s Cathedral on Sunday 27th April for the Memorial Mass in Thanksgiving for the Life and Ministry of Pope Francis. The deeply moving liturgy drew a large gathering of faithful who came to honour the legacy and spiritual leadership of the Holy Father. Bishop Coll offered words of …
Mayfair Library celebrates its first birthday
Since opening its doors on April 24th, 2024, the Mayfair Library has quickly become a destination for all ages. It has welcomed over 188,000 visitors, issued over 140,000 items, gained over 11,000 members, and it has hosted 875 events. To celebrate this milestone, the library hosted events for children, light refreshments, and a photographic exhibition of …
Boardwalk Project at Greensbridge Set to Enhance Kilkenny’s Connectivity
Kilkenny County Council is thrilled to announce the signing of the Pedestrian & Cycle Link Boardwalk construction contract at Greensbridge in Kilkenny City! This exciting project is part of the Abbey Quarter development. The main contract was awarded to Donnelly Civil Engineering Ltd, Co. Clare on the 11th of April. The project is being funded by …
Rationing: Black Bread and a Pinch of Tea…
BY JOHN FITZGERALD (Part two) Apart from black-marketing during the “Emergency”, people resorted to unusual ways of easing the pain of rationing. In Callan, Seamus O’ Brien came across a group of County Council workers on the Clonmel Road who, he learned, had developed a procedure for ensuring that every tea-break would be enjoyable…even if it …
Monsignor Michael Ryan
Monsignor Michael Ryan, Diocesan Administrator, on a visit to Rome in 2017 with the Irish Bishops, having a private chat with the Holy Father, Pope Francis
