Arts

Eleanor Shanley and RTE broadcaster Mary Kennedy. Photo: Dylan Vaughan

Celebrated folk singer debuts art career with Kilkenny exhibition

Eleanor Shanley at work in the studio

Celebrated singer to debut art career in Kilkenny this week

Glaze crystals by Gus Mabelson

Kilkenny makers to launch ambitious multidisciplinary exhibition

Helium artist Paul Bokslag (centre) gets creative with sisters Saidbhín (left) and Síobhra (right) from Thomastown during a Create While You Wait session in the Paediatric Outpatient Department at St Luke's General Hospital

Kids’ art activities pass with flying colours at St Luke’s in Kilkenny

Beauty of nature central to art exhibition by Kingsriver Community

From left - Seán MacMathúna, Hugh Gallagher and Kilkenny's Kevin Reade

Kilkenny talent to take the stage of iconic venue in hit production

Pictures: Summer festivals kick off with sunshine in Kilkenny

Not every student arrives at university with a clear career plan, and flexible arts degrees have traditionally provided space for curiosity, experimentation and growth

The right CAO course for you might be the one that lets you explore

Callan Open Doors Festival launch

Festival time! Open the Doors to summer in Callan this weekend!

Gordon Snell, author and Maeve Binchy’s husband, dies aged 93

Weekly income of 325 euros for artists will ‘set Ireland apart’ – minister

Millions of euros of arts and sports funding wasted, report finds

‘An irony and an injustice’ that comedians are not recognised as artists

Antonio Bozic represented Ireland at Collect 2025

Kilkenny furniture maker represents Ireland at leading international craft and d...

Bowie Day returns to Kilkenny this weekend

‘Deep sadness’ following death of Belfast poet Michael Longley

Attending the South Kilkenny Historical Society lecture ‘Francis MacManus: Kilkenny’s Greatest Novelist’ were: Proinsias O’Drisceoil, Willie Nolan (speaker) and Fr. Feargus O Fearghail.

Society host lecture on 'Kilkenny's greatest novelist', Frances MacManus
His most popular novel, 'The Greatest of These', was reprinted four times and was on the Leaving Certificate English syllabus
Ellie McCarthy

PIC: Steve Smith/Courtesy of Rory Gallagher Music Library, Cork

Guitar belonging to Rory Gallagher sold for over €1million at auction

The Gallagher brothers of Oasis. FILE PHOTO.

Oasis fans from particular Irish county spent the most on reunion concert ticket...

KNEECAP film on track to net €1million at Irish box office

Jeannie, Bailey and Cathriona pictured at the AKA launch PICTURE Vicky Comerford

AKA Kilkenny - showcasing the best of local talent and creativity

PICTURES: Great craic at Kilkenny Country Music Festival in Gowran Park

PICTURES: Great craic at Kilkenny Country Music Festival in Gowran Park

Picture: Kilkenny Arts Festival

Spectacular free audio-visual show coming to Kilkenny

Kilkenny duo celebrate creative triumph with launch of 'Pictures & Poetry'

Kilkenny duo celebrate creative triumph with launch of 'Pictures & Poetry'

PICTURES: Great craic at Kilkenny Country Music Festival in Gowran Park

One of the newly renovated Tea Houses at the entrance to the Abbey Quarter Riverside Park in Kilkenny city

Exciting plans for landmark buildings in Kilkenny
This project was initiated by the Kilkenny Arts Office and the Town Regeneration Office, and is kindly funded by Kilkenny County Council Arts Office and the Arts Council of Ireland
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Matthew Denton; Michelle Fleming and Eoin Schmidt-Martin of The Carducci String Quartet pictured at the Secret Garden Music event at Mount Juliet Estate in Kilkenny as part of Kilkenny Arts Festival

Free secret music gigs coming to Kilkenny - we'll tell you where!

Picture: Kilkenny Arts Festival

Spectacular free audio-visual show coming to Kilkenny

PICTURES: Irish Taylor Swift fans show off style in the sun for Dublin gigs

PICTURES: Irish Taylor Swift fans show off style in the sun for Dublin gigs

PICTURES: Guess who we spotted out and about at Taylor Swift in Dublin?

PICTURES: Guess who we spotted out and about at Taylor Swift in Dublin?

PICTURES: Taylor Swift fans gather early for Aviva Stadium concert on Friday

PICTURES: Taylor Swift fans gather early for Aviva Stadium concert on Friday

Ross Costigan

Photographs by the late Ross Costigan to be exhibited during Kilkenny Arts Festi...

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Kilkenny to benefit from scheme to increase artist workspaces

Shirley Lanigan and the front cover of her new book, 'The Open Gardens of Ireland'

Kilkenny author and gardener to launch new book, 'The Open Gardens of Ireland'

Carole Fautrez Redmond and Mary St Leger

Two artists to display works in upcoming ‘SODADE’ exhibition in Thomastown, Coun...

FAI secures 2024 UEFA Europa League final for Aviva Stadium

'All eyes on Dublin': Minister for Sport welcomes fans for UEFA Europa League Fi...

Dundalk clubs invited to apply for Sports Capital Grants

Kilkenny sports clubs given significant funding boost

Paul and his partner Anita O’Dwyer

Capturing the highs and lows of life through a canvas and brush - Kilkenny Live

Young Kilkenny student wins prestigious art competition

A section of ‘Cake Face’ by Daithí Holohan

Kilkenny artist continues to find inspiration for new work

New Ross Singers will take on Stainer’s ‘The Crucifixion’ in Rosbercon on Friday, March 22

New Ross singers to perform Stainer’s ‘The Crucifixion’ - Kilkenny Live

Kilkenny Steiner School

Kilkenny Steiner School to hold Spring Open Day this Saturday

Evelyn Rourke

RTÉ appoints longtime broadcaster Evelyn O'Rourke to new correspondent role

Three-act comedy set to take Kilkenny by storm

WATCH: Protesters throw soup at Mona Lisa in Paris

The Droichead Centre a hive of activity this January and February - Kilkenny Liv...

Jack McHugh performing at the AKA Alternative Kilkenny Art Festival in 2022

Kilkenny artist Jack McHugh primed for upcoming solo gig at Butler Gallery

Tommy and Ailish Merc with Emma and Morgan Thomas and Jack. PICTURE: HARRY REID

BEST OF 2023: An exhibition of fine art and sculpture in Thomastown, County Kilk...

Award-winning play ‘FRIGID’ will run for one night only at Cleere’s Theatre on Friday, January 26 / Picture: Hazel Coonagh

Kilkenny audience to revisit the emotional rollercoaster of puberty in 'FRIGID'

Second Kilkenny show added for hugely popular artist due to 'phenomenal demand'

John Rice on stage at The Watergate Theatre / Picture: The Watergate Theatre

Kilkenny man to make professional stage debut at The Gaiety Theatre

John Rice on stage at The Watergate Theatre / Picture: The Watergate Theatre

Kilkenny man to make professional stage debut at The Gaiety Theatre

PICTURE: ALF HARVEY

Digital exhibit records longstanding tradition of theatre and pantomime in Castl...

There are 34 fascinating local tales contained within Kilkenny’s Deadly Years, the new book from author Donal Cadogan

New book sheds some light on the dark side of Kilkenny

There are 34 fascinating local tales contained within Kilkenny’s Deadly Years, the new book from author Donal Cadogan

New book sheds some light on the dark side of Kilkenny

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