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Kilkenny Castle in conjunction with the children’s overseas development charity Plan Ireland are proud to present "Because I am a Girl", an exhibition of photographs by various photographers, including former world press photographer, Finbarr O'Reilly, depicting the plight of girls in the developing world.

The year is pushing on folks. We’re almost into August, as the arts festival programmes that I see everywhere keep reminding me. As much as I like the festival, it’s a reminder that the summer is drawing to a close, and with the weather we’ve had this year we need something to brighten things up.

What is your idea of perfect happiness?

What have the Oxfam Shop, Kilkenny Castle, Cleeres, MacDonagh Junction, St Canice’s Cathedral and the Castlecomer Estate Yard got in common?

Guinness, an official sponsor of the 2008 GAA All-Ireland Hurling Championship, is bringing hurling off the pitch and into specially built 3D perspex cubes this summer with a new 3-a-side hurling game, Guinness Hurling Cubed. And from today until Saturday, Kilkenny Castle will host Guinness Hurling Cubed for three nights. Endorsed by Kilkenny legend and last year’s All-Ireland winning captain, Henry Shefflin, he’s urging the Kilkenny people to enter a team into the event and to check out the new innovative 3-a-side hurling game. Kilkenny hurlers Tommy Walsh and JJ Delaney have also backed the game and will attend the city final on Saturday, August 2. Played with 21” hurleys and a soft touch sliotar, the game is a fast paced and exciting derivative of the real thing, which was developed by Guinness, with expert guidance from former Cork Manager, Donal O’Grady. Teams of three players compete for either three minutes, or until three goals are scored – in a blitz format – over the course of the night. The nightly winners will battle it out in the Kilkenny City Final on Saturday, with the four semi-finalists winning a trip to Dublin on the eve of the GAA All-Ireland Hurling final for the grand finale of Guinness Hurling Cubed.

Celebrity chefs won’t be the only foodies in the limelight during the Savour Kilkenny festival later this month.

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Widely regarded as Brian Friel’s theatrical masterpiece Translations has compelled audiences the world over to consider the fundamental nature of language, its connection to culture and its relationship to power.

Two remarkable Kilkenny men have accepted invitations to be made freemen of Kilkenny city.

Food lovers everywhere are looking forward to the second year of Kilkenny’s unique food festival which was launched on Friday last at Mc Donagh Junction.