September: A new start for students, but the end of a high-flying political career
Looking back over 2020
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Iverk Show Society President Jack Kearns, with his wife Nan, son Liam, daughter-in-law Karen, and grandchildren Jack, Conor and Kate Kearns );
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It was back to school in September for hundreds of boys and girls who had enjoyed an extra long summer break in lockdown - a relief for all who had been home schooling at the end of last term!
Not back to normal, however, were the many virtual events that took place as the county tried to keep events and fundraisers happening in the context of social distancing regulations.
Big-hearted Kilkenny youngsters record charity single for local causes
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Youngsters from Ossory Youth have recorded a Christmas Charity single from their homes during the last lockdown.
Back in mid-October, when the country was entering into Level 5 restrictions, a group of young musicians got together with the idea of writing, performing and recording a Christmas Charity Single all from their own homes. Some of the young people were veterans of the many music projects that have been delivered in Kilkenny by Ossory Youth over the last few years and they were joined by some enthusiastic new recruits. The group was facilitated by the incredibly talented duo of Jeremy Hickey (a.k.a. Rarely Seen Above Ground) and Feibhár. Feibhár is a former member of several Ossory Youths groups and holds a BA in Commercial Modern Music from BIMM Dublin.