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Festival fever hits St Canice’s
St Canice’s Co-Ed National School is experiencing a frenzy of musical activity this week as the 77 members of the A orchestra are busy putting the finishing touches on what promises to be a spectacular performance at the IAYO Festival of Youth Orchestras on Saturday at 8 pm.
Cocaine case adjourned for report
A YOUNG man who admitted having cocaine in his possession for his own use had his case adjourned for the preparation of a probation report.
Changes in law creates further rural isolation
THE pub was once the hub of social activity in rural Ireland. After working a long day on the farm many (mainly men) went to meet their peers and have a drink or two. However with the reduction in the drink driving limit many don’t venture out of their homes as they can no longer go to the pub and drive home after drinking.
Rock bottom: Prices of apartments slashed as market starts to bottom out
Is the property market finally starting to level off? One local estate agent says her office is certainly seeing signs of it in the past three months.
Disqualified for failing breath test
A MOTORIST who was convicted of failing a breath test was fined €250 and banned from driving for four years at Kilkenny Court.
Sport
Clifford wins Defence Forces crown
Eddie Clifford of James Stephens barracks, Kilkenny and St Canice’s handball club won the Irish Defence Forces junior title which was played in Pearse Stadium, Galway. There was a great weekend of handball with over 20 participants.
Next generation boys show a touch of class
The front line troops were working elsewhere, but part of the next generation of Kilkenny hurlers were handed auditions in this new season opener at Freshford and some of them were singing in the rain as they left the venue.
Athletes head indoors for the weekend
WEATHER couldn’t dampen the enthusiasm of Kilkenny’s athletes at the weekend, as most of the action was held indoors!
Nickey Brennan: Maybe referee Rolland’s approach might be worth following
RECENTLY I perused the RTE Aertel service (out of curiosity) to check if the results of the All-Ireland intermediate and junior hurling semi-finals were listed. I already knew the outcome of both.
Big punching Clair takes first senior title
She is shaping up to be Kilkenny’s version of the great Katie Taylor, and at the national Elite senior boxing ladies championship finals Callan’s finest Clair Grace struck gold at the first attempt.
Video
Final countdown for Six Nations opener video
A video preview for Sunday’s Ireland V Wales Six Nations clash featuring Stephen Ferris and Jerry Flannery
Lifestyle
‘Magic Flute by Opera Theatre Company
Opera Theatre Company will present Mozart’s The Magic Flute on February 9 at 8pm.
Celebrating YIFM’s stars
The Oscar nominations may have just been announced recently, but this month the only show in town is the Young Irish Film Makers awards ceremony – the YIFMAs.
Classical evening on Saturday
Classical group the Cappa Ensemble will perform this Saturday at 8pm in Castalia Hall, Ballytobin, Callan as part of the Music in Kilkenny concert series.
Watergate up for ‘live music venue of the year’
Kilkenny’s Watergate Theatre has been short-listed in the Irish Music Rights Organisation’s awards for best live music venues.
Community
Stall holders Niall and Bridie Butler
NIall and Bridie Butler come all the way from Kenmare in Kerry to set up for their stall for the Thyestes day in Gowran, They sell a whole range of sweets inside the gates and towards the end of the day they were cleaning up.
Kilkenny Hunt
The Kilkenny Hunt were at Gowran Park to fulfil the ceremonial duties of leading the race horses out on to the track and escorting the winning horse to the parade ring.
Adrian McGoldrick Track Doctor
The track doctors job is to look after the jockey’s well being. There were three doctors in Gowran park on Thursday. Two to look after jockeys and a third was required due to the number of people in attendance.
Goretti Foley Stable Employee
Goretti Foley from, Tom Foley’s yard in Carlow was looking after two horses in Gowran during Thyestes day.
Bill Flemming Clerk of Scales
Bill Flemming, who was working as the Clerk of Scales in Gowran park is the fourth generation of his family to be involved in Irish racing.
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Weather for Kilkenny
Sunday 05 February 2012
Today
Light rain
Temperature: 6 C to 7 C
Wind Speed: 9 mph
Wind direction: South west
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Cloudy
Temperature: 6 C to 11 C
Wind Speed: 9 mph
Wind direction: North west
