JJ Kavanagh Junior A Hurling Championship Round One
Shamrocks Ballyhale 3-21; Mullinavat 4-10 John Power at Ballyhale GAA Grounds. Shamrocks Ballyhale made the ideal start to their JJ Kavanagh Junior A Hurling Championship campaign on Friday evening, overcoming near neighbours Mullinavat by eight points in a lively Round One encounter played in sweltering conditions at Ballyhale. With temperatures remaining high well into the …
ICMSA wait for announcements of June milk prices but say average milk suppliers are “down thousands on first half of 2026 compared to 2025”
Speaking in advance of the June round of milk price announcements, ICMSA Dairy Chairperson, Noel Murphy has stated that while the association expected milk prices to “comfortably hold” and he again repeated his conviction that Co-ops and processors must be cognisant of the kind of financial pressures their suppliers were under and endeavour to pass back …
Watergate Theatre Collective presents Calendar Girls by Tim Firth
Watergate Theatre Collective presents Calendar Girls by Tim Firth from 22nd – 25th July. We look forward to bringing the spirit of this inspiring and uplifting story to life on the Watergate stage. Directed by Christine Scarry, and with a talented cast of 14 performers, this fresh staging promises laughter, tears and a heartfelt celebration …
Procydin The New Kid on The Block
BY CLAIR WHITTY Procydin the new kid on the block. Well, it is new to us here at Natural Health Store but it has been a popular supplement in South Africa for many years. I have to admit that when I saw it coming in, my first thought was, another new supplement! My second was, …
Kilmoganny set for August festival
Kilmoganny ( Cill Mocheana) is a place rooted in history. That it is a beautiful place to visit is a bonus. St Mocheana’s church was attached to Kells priory of Kells at an early date. It was dedicated to St Eoghan and the present RC church is dedicated to this saint also. A Protestant church …
Sins, Missioners, and the Blackthorn Stick…
By John Fitzgerald Continuing the story of the days when religion ruled in Callan and Fr. Bob (not his real name) patrolled the district with a blackthorn stick in search of courting couples in the ditches. You can read the previous parts on the Observer website. When the Missioners came to town, they put the …
Br. Colm O’Connell: The Godfather of Kenyan Running
Missionary Patrician Brother, Colm O’Connell, the legendary Irish missionary, and athletics coach known as the “Godfather of Kenyan Running”, recently visited his old colleague and good friend Michael Murphy in Bennettsbridge. Bro. Colm is from Mallow, Co. Cork. He lives in Iten in Kenya and has spent the last 50 years teaching, lecturing, and coaching …
“Loneliness is a serious issue in rural Ireland”, says Kilkenny T.D.
By Tom Dayton As Lake Productions enter the final few weeks before their production of ‘the Quiet Land’ by Irish playwright Malachy McKenna, Tom Dayton for the Kilkenny Observer newspaper contacted Peter ‘Chap’ Cleere a T.D for Carlow Kilkenny and Fianna Fáil spokesperson on Agriculture and Rural Affairs to ask him his thoughts on rural …
Looking for Liam….
Treaty and Tribesmen set from Croker clash BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR SPORTSEDITOR@KILKENNYOBSERVER.IE GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Final Limerick vs Galway Páirc an Chrócaigh, Sunday, 3:30pm So, it’s All-Ireland hurling final time this weekend and the decider pits Munster vs Leinster. Most right-minded people would probably suggest that means the match will be between …
Highview Athletic F.C. celebrate their successful achievements
Huge congratulations to all of the teams and players who recently received their awards for the past season. The presentation was a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the achievements, commitment and dedication shown by everyone throughout what has been a truly memorable year for the club. Without doubt, this has been the most successful season we …
