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A 16th century original Elizabethan painting of Black Tom, (Thomas the tenth Earl of Kilkenny) that was hanging in the reception room of Kilkenny Castle has been slashed in an act of vandalism.

Kilkenny’s controversial Parade project has been shortlisted for a prestigious architecture award.

A conference on strengthening local economic activity is to take place in the Parade Tower at Kilkenny Castle on May 27 and 28.

Bealtaine, Ireland’s unique festival celebrating creativity in older age, began on May 1, running until May 31, with thousands of events taking place across the country.

Bring family and friends along to the Castle Park for a celebration of drawing, mark-making and creativity on Saturday 22 May.

Kilkenny’s local economy and sports community are expected to get a big boost from the launch of the city’s first open water triathlon.

The Veterans of the Island of Ireland Association will hold a parade in Kilkenny city on Wednesday, April 10.

We headed to The Set Theatre for the opening night of Devious Theatre’s production of Can’t Pay, Won’t Pay on Wednesday last week. Another winner from Devious, who seem to be able to master any style of theatre at the moment. I vaguely remember seeing the play in The Abbey back in the seventies. At one stage a full sized car was driven on to the stage, complete with mobsters and machine guns. There wasn’t room for any such antics in The Set, but the ‘on again/off again’ saga of Dave Thompson’s moustache made up for that.

As has been in the pipeline for some months now - the Butler Gallery currently located at Kilkenny Castle is to move location and the architectural firm chosen to oversee the project has been announced.

RTÉ Vanbrugh Quartet is set to perform in the stunning setting of Kilkenny Castle’s Parade Tower.