The Kilkenny Observer

25/12/2025

Merry Christmas from all at The Kilkenny Observer 🎄

24/12/2025

Welcome to the fifth and final week in The Kilkenny Observer’s ‘2025 Christmas short story series’. We invited five Kilkenny based writers to submit a short story or poems each week, which we hope you have enjoyed. This week we welcome Catherine Cronin and The Kilkenny Involvement Centre. The ...

24/12/2025

FURTHERMORE By Gerry Moran I am a last minute shopper. I have never been one of those organised people who have everything done and dusted a week before the Big Day. Folks who have presents wrapped, firewood stacked, fairy lights checked, turkey prepped and drinks in (that’s if they drink) and are...

23/12/2025

Photos: jbs Last week, The Kilkenny Observer attended the social gathering and end of term party at the Fr McGrath Centre, Kilkenny. There was an international mix of people from around the world gathered. The occasion was the end-of-term Christmas social morning for the students of the English Lang...

23/12/2025

Kilkenny County Council’s Fire & Rescue Service is proud to announce the introduction of a new Command Support Unit, which was brought into service to enhance the operational capabilities of the Fire Service across the county. This state-of-the-art vehicle, based at Castlecomer Fire Station, provi...

22/12/2025

Part 2

By John Fitzgerald (Part two) Another absorbing pastime in Callan was card playing. In the early years of the century, the only form of transport for the men who gathered to play “25s” was Shank’s Mare. The game was played both indoors- in homes and pubs- and in the open air. It was common up ...

22/12/2025

KILKENNY CITY PASTORAL AREA Christmas Eve – Wednesday, 24th December 10.30 a.m. Capuchin Friary 5.30 p.m. St Canice’s Church 5.30 p.m. St Fiacre’s Church 5.40 p.m. Capuchin Friary 6.00 p.m. St John’s Church St Mary’s Cathedral 6.10 p.m. Black Abbey 7.00 p.m. Church of Most Holy Trinity –...

21/12/2025

The final whistle had barely sounded before the green and gold of Muckalee flooded the pitch, tears, laughter and disbelief blending into one unforgettable moment. After years of dedication, sacrifice and unyielding belief, the Muckalee Ladies Football team stood proudly as All-Ireland champions, ha...

21/12/2025

Upperchurch pose threat to Noresiders final hopes BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR [email protected] AIB GAA Hurling All-Ireland Intermediate Club Championship Danesfort vs Upperchurch/Drombane Sunday, 2pm, Laois Hire O’Moore Park, Portlaoise Referee: Shane Hynes All roads lead to Por...

20/12/2025

BY JOHN ELLIS, FINANCIAL ADVISOR As the rush intensifies and shelves groan under Christmas tat, think about a gift that endures – books. One year on from last year’s roundup, economic turbulence persists, inflation is still here, crypto continues to surge and fall, and demands for climate action...

20/12/2025

Photos of launch by Martin Doyle Carlow Little Theatre Society’s recent production of Gaslight, by Patrick Hamilton, which was staged in the VISUAL in October was a hit with local audiences and struck a cord, not only for its high production values, but it was also widely praised for tackling the ...

19/12/2025

Time spent in his company was joyous The recent death of Mick Dooley brought deep sadness to Kilkenny, both in the city and in the county. A popular gregarious man, Mick was a committed community activist, integral to many projects that enhanced our society’s fabric. He was a true stalwart and hel...