Sport
Thomas out to trump Castle in battle of the ‘Towns
Doherty’s charges Mullingar bound BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR SPORTSEDITOR@KILKENNYOBSERVER.IE AIB Leinster Club Senior Hurling Championship 2024 Thomastown vs Castletown Geoghegan Sunday, TEG Cusack Park, (1:30pm throw-in) Thomastown will take to the provincial stage on Sunday when they face-off against Castletown Geoghegan at TEG Cusack Park (Throw-in 1:30pm) in an AIB Leinster Club Senior Hurling …
Leinster loses out as Munster dominates hurling All-Star awards
Banner lead the way with 6 of the best BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR SPORTSEDITOR@KILKENNYOBSERVER.IE Munster’s perceived domination of all things hurling was rubber-stamped last Friday evening when all fifteen awards went to the province, with new All-Ireland champions Clare leading the way with six players claiming the PwC sponsored accolades at the star-studded ceremony …
The body remembers
Childhood maltreatment leaves a mark on our biology – impacting on our stress pathway By Paul Bolger. Chartered Physiotherapist at Nano Physiotherapy, Kilkenny (www.nanophysio.ie). Research is revealing that serious maltreatment in childhood can leave a mark on our health – resulting in a greater risk of long-term health problems in adulthood. If you want to read …
Stook 10 mile run 2024
BY MICHAEL O’LEARY It’s a very busy weekend ahead in Gowran/Dungarvan as Davy Carter is running The Ultra 300 Challenge in memory of his Dad Charlie Carter, and he will arrive in his native Gowran tomorrow (Saturday) having completed The Ultra 300 Challenge after running 300KM across 6 different counties in 6 days this week …
Village of the Monks
BY JOHN FITZGERALD Duiske Abbey stands as a monument to Ireland’s long association with monastic orders. It has the distinction of being the largest Cistercian church in the country and one of the first Gothic structures to appear on the Irish landscape. In recent years, it has become renowned for the quality of its world acclaimed …
Childhood Experiences Impact Health
Childhood maltreatment can have a profound effect on health decades later By Paul Bolger. Chartered Physiotherapist at Nano Physiotherapy, Kilkenny (www.nanophysio.ie). We are so malleable when we are young. We soak up everything around us. While we can all learn and adapt throughout life, babies and children tend to soak up experiences at a supercharged rate. …
TADHG O’CARROLL
BY MICHAEL O’LEARY The Ireland Ladies Rugby Team have been enjoying a renaissance recently with victories against Australia and New Zealand, and part of the backroom set-up is Kilkenny man Tadhg O’Carroll. Tadhg is Physiotherapist to the Irish Team, and his arrival has coincided with a revival in the fortunes of the International Team. Ireland …
‘Town crowned champs as they crush O’Loughlin’s!
Doherty masterminds final win as his side blow away Gaels BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR SPORTSEDITOR@KILKENNYOBSERVER.IE St Canice’s Credit Union Kilkenny SHC Final Thomastown 0-18 O’Loughlin Gaels 0-7 UPMC Nowlan Park, Referee: David Hughes Thomastown defied the odds to comprehensively dethrone O’Loughlin Gaels and claim their first senior county title in 78 years in testing …
A Strong Back
Is strength important for back health? By Paul Bolger. Chartered Physiotherapist at Nano Physiotherapy, Kilkenny (www.nanophysio.ie). When it comes to caring for our backs, how important is strength? You often hear different things depending on who you ask. Let’s explore this idea to gain a greater understanding about how we might best care for these wonderful …
2024 WORLD 4-WALL HANDBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS
BY MICHAEL O’LEARY It’s a huge week ahead in Handball with The 2024 World 4 Wall Handball Championships taking place at a variety of venues including across Kilkenny. The Championships start tomorrow (Saturday) and there will be matches every day throughout the week until the final day of action on Sunday week November 3rd, as …
