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Drawing on her experience: Top Kilkenny artist stars in new TV series

By Kilkenny Now 9th March 2021 0

A renowned county Kilkenny artist is among those featured in a new series that looks at the work that goes into preparing and developing art. Helen Comerford was born in Thomastown and has been a professional artist for more than 40 years. She is one of 12 artist to feature in a series of short […]

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Kilkenny presenter Evanne explores long and difficult story of adoption in Ireland

By Kilkenny Now 28th February 2021 0

Kilkenny TV presenter, mother and adopted chlid Evanne Ní Chuilinn takes an emotional trip around the country exploring the long and difficult story of adoption in Ireland as part of a new documentary to be aired next week. In the 70-minute TG4 documentary Evanne meets with law-makers, activists and people who have gone through the […]

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Thank puck: GAA Cúl Camps set to return to Kilkenny pitches next month

By Kilkenny Now 17th June 2020 Post a comment

There’s great news for all the kids across Kilkenny after the GAA announced that Cúl Camps will be coming back next month. From Monday July 20 kids across the county can pick up their hurls and helmets and tie up those boots and head out to the field for the hugely popular Kelloggs / TG4 […]

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New documentary by Kilkenny broadcaster Evanne about a subject very close to her heart

By Kilkenny Now 13th November 2019 0

A new TV documentary by Kilkenny presenter and former camogie star Evanne Ní Chuilinn, about a topic very close to her heart, will be broadcast tonight. ‘Uchtú,’ explores the story and history of adoption in Ireland, a seldom talked about aspect of recent Irish society. Evanne was herself adopted as an infant 38 years ago. […]

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A huge draw! Crowds flock to city for Kilkenny Animated festival

By Kilkenny Now 4th October 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY KILKENNY is set to draw a huge crowd this weekend for an event visitors have had pencilled in for a while now. Kilkenny Animated, the world’s foremost animation festival, is taking place around the city and county this weekend and has drawn its guests from the leading lights in the industry globally. […]

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Kilkenny broadcaster Evanne fronts new documentary about subject very close to her heart

By Kilkenny Now 4th September 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY RTÉ presenter and Kilkenny woman Evanne Ní Chuilinn is better known for her flawless delivery on all things sport. But now she is set is to front a very differnt sort of documentary on a subject very close to her heart. Evanne has created a new documentary as gaeilge for TG4 looking […]

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On song – talented Kilkenny siblings into final of hit TV family talent show

By Kilkenny Now 11th June 2019 0

A TALENTED Kilkenny bother-and-sister act have made it into the final of a TV show to discover Ireland’s most talented family. Shane and Ciara McCormack from Urlingford are one of four family acts to make it into the final of TG4’s popular Sunday night show, Réalta agus Gaolta. Shane and Ciara McCormack from Urlingford are […]

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Talented Kilkenny siblings in TV battle to be crowned Ireland’s most talented family

By Kilkenny Now 9th June 2019 0

THE highly talented McCormack family from Kilkenny will battle it out tonight in the second semi-final of TG4’s hit Sunday night show, Réalta agus Gaolta. Shane and Ciara McCormack from Urlingford are seeking to be crowned Ireland’s most talented family on show. At 8.30pm tonight they will go head-to-head with other semi-finalists to win the […]

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Talented Kilkenny kids wanted to take part in Junior Eurovision Song Contest

By Kilkenny Now 4th June 2019 0

TG4 is looking for the cream of Kilkenny’s young singing talent to take part in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest. To be in with a chance of representing Ireland at this year’s Junior Eurovision – and to sing in front of millions of viewers – you must register between now and June 14. Applicants for […]

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Kilkenny’s got talent! Urlingford siblings to light up TV family talent show tonight

By Kilkenny Now 14th April 2019 0

A TALENTED county Kilkenny brother-and-sister act are set to light up a TV family talent show broadcast tonight. Shane and Ciara McCormack, from Urlingford, will perform on TG4’s hit Sunday night entertainment series, Réalta agus Gaolta, as the search continues for Ireland’s most talented family. Shane and Ciara will head-to-head against other family acts as […]