Weekly News 15th July 2022

15 August 2022

Dunnamaggin GAA: NEW DATE for our Annual GAA Golf Classic - The Annual GAA Golf Classic will now take place on Fri 9th & Sat 10th of September.


Kilkenny Volunteer Centre - We have lots of new roles for the Autumn. Mind you with the weather we are having it feels like a long summer!
L'arche Kilkenny are looking for various volunteers with an interest in gardening , culinary skills and general interest in supporting their centres in Callan and Kilmogany .
Irish Wheelchair Association would love to hear from interested volunteers. They are looking for volunteer drivers and volunteers for support in their garden.
Community Radio Kilkenny City would love to hear from any volunteers who would like to join their board. In particular they are in need of a secretary .
Cois Nore are looking for Link Volunteers to help support their service users. Volunteers will support anyone who has had a cancer diagnosis.
Teac Tom are keen to hear from volunteers who would like to be part of their fundraising and events team . This is a great opportunity to put some of those great ideas you have to a good cause !
For more information or to register your interest see www.volunteerkilkenny.ie or call 0892584946


Local Lotto Results for August 8th - Winning Numbers : 9 , 14 , 28 . No Winner Winners of Draw for 5 x € 30 Edel ( Mags Cahill ), Seamus l ( Petes Shop ),Aine lahart ( Larry Costello ),Tom Cahill ( Anne Hickey ),DHC ( DHC )
Jackpot next week August 15th - € 1,600 Venue Dunphy's Kilmoganny @ 9pm. All welcome


Kilmoganny Bridge Club The bridge results for 10/08/2022: 1 Jacque Purcell & Josie O’Gorman. 2 Rita Houlihan & Mary Comerford.
Bridge is every Wednesday night at 7.30pm in St. Eoghans Centre, Kilmoganny. All welcome.


PPN News - We are delighted to inform you that on Saturday 17th September Kilkenny PPN together with Waterford, Carlow, Wexford and Tipperary PPNs will be hosting a South East Region Environmental event in the Parade Tower, Kilkenny Castle from 9.30am to 2pm for our members promoting all things sustainable and climate action. Speakers will include Michael Ewing (Environmental scientist & lifelong activist), Eanna ni Lamhna (Irish biologist, Author and Enviromental consultant), Breda Maher (Climate Action Regional Officer), Jeanette O'Brien (Climate Officer Carlow County Council) and Waterford Comhairle na nOg & Comhairle Project Environment. The event will by facilitated by Jen Harris, CEO of Waterford Sustainable Living Initiative. Lunch will be provided in the Pembroke hotel from 2pm. More information to follow.


FREE online 6-week physiotherapy led course for Kilkenny


Arthritis Ireland is running a 6 week one hour online exercise class led by a chartered physiotherapist for people living with arthritis, fibromyalgia & related condition.


Arthritis Ireland is offering a special, free online 6-week adapted chartered physiotherapy-led course through the online Zoom platform through the online Zoom platform. Please note: Please note this course is only available to those who are living in Co. Kilkenny.


You can register for the course on https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/395119341587



Music in Kilkenny


Thomastown Concert Hall will be used for almost half of the Music in Kilkenny concerts - including Handel's Messiah with the Irish Baroque Orchestra and Chamber Choir Ireland on 18th December. All over events take place in the Parade Tower of Kilkenny Castle with one soirée style performance in the new Rive Gauche series in a venue yet to be confirmed. Online ticket sales have gone live at www.musicinkilkenny.org



Bishop’s Palace guided tours during Heritage Week 2022 This beautiful historic building has been the headquarters of The Heritage Council since 2008 and they will host tours during Heritage Week from 16th -19th Aug (in Irish and English) where you can hear more about its fascinating history. Further details available at https://www.heritageweek.ie/event-listings/guided-tour-of-the-heritage-council-headquarters-the-former-bishops-palace



Kilkenny Castle Heritage Week programme OPW Kilkenny Castle will host a programme of events during Heritage Week 2022 with free admission on Saturday 13th August, Sensory Friendly Tours, Architectural Outdoor Guided and Children Friendly Tours. A full listing of their programme is available at https://www.heritageweek.ie/event-listings?q=kilkenny#listings



Water events for Heritage Week (13-21 August) and Water Heritage Day, Sunday 21 AugustThere are events on all around the country next week to celebrate Heritage Week. National Heritage Week 2022 will focus on two themes: sustainable heritage and biodiversity.


All events are on www.heritageweek.ie



Free Guided Tours at Butler Gallery Butler Gallery host FREE guided tours every Saturday and Sunday @3pm. Enjoy a friendly and informative introduction to their exhibitions, Permanent Collection and fascinating heritage by their knowledgeable tour guides. For booking details go to https://www.butlergallery.ie/whats-on/tours-and-groups



Dunnamaggin Development Group - The next market in Madges Garden takes place the last Sunday of the month August 28th. It's Vintage themed and as last year we are asking people to dress up in Vintage Style and come along for what will be a great day. See you then. Check out our facebook page Dunnamaggin Community News.



Dunnamaggin Ladies Football Club - FUN! FITNESS! SOCIAL!
MOTHERS&OTHER is back every Monday at 8pm in Dunnamaggin!
New members are always welcome and there’s no better time to start than now!! Absolutely no experience required and we welcome members from all surrounding parishes!