Megan Kenneally, Michaela Kenneally, Eoin Cody ,Adrian Mullan , Katie Nolan ,Brian Dowling PICTURE: Vicky Comerford
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11 Aug 2022
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11 Aug 2022
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ONE of Kilkenny’s most popular people has added a national title to his growing ist of achievements. After an extremely entertaining evening of public speaking, Michael Somers, representing Kilkenny City Macra won the national Impromptu Public Speaking final in Meath on Saturday night.
The Coon man, who is well known in the theatrical world, won himself a place on the Macra Prize-winner’s foreign Trip next year as a result of his success. Mr. Basil Bayne from Harper Adams University College in the US attended and presented a new trophy for the competition, which was donated by the college.
He was wowed by Michael’s command of language and his ability to change the course of his discourse when needed. John Michael Fitzgerald, from Kilmoyley Macra, Kerry came second.
Bursary winner Laura Quinn and Niamh de Loughry of the RDS foundation
Dicksboro’s Aidan Nolan on the run forward. Picture: Billy Culleton
Country lane through farmland, winter by Ross Stewart, one of the works at the artist's open studio in Thomastown
The victorious Kilkenny Senior Camogie management team that oversaw the Cats win a second All-Ireland title in three years in Croke Park on Sunday afternoon. Pic: James Crombie/Inpho
Anne Sofie von Otter and Brooklyn Rider perform at St Canice's Cathedral on August 12 at 8pm
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