Carrickshock Commemoration:
This year on the Saturday 14th. December the 193rd. Anniversary of the Battle of Carrickshock occurs. This will be marked by the Annual Torchlight Walk at 8.45p.m. from Hugginstown via Kyleva to the Battle Commemoration Cross.
A short oration will follow. All are very welcome.
Aghaviller Parish Mass Times for Christmas:
- Tuesday 24th. December:
- In Stoneyford Church at 5.30p.m.
- In Hugginstown Church at 7.00p.m.:
- Wednesday 25th. December:
- In Stoneyford Church at 11.00a.m:
- In Hugginstown Church at 10.00a.m.
Why not join me!
Seanfhocal na Seachtaine:
“Ceo soininne ar aibhnibh; ceo doininne chnocaibh.”
Ciorcal Cainte:
A new opportunity to practice your ‘cúpla focal’ has started at Stoneyford Community Centre. The first gathering was last Monday and attracted a good mix of rusty and experienced speakers. Chatting over the cupán tae and brioscaí, each person gave a small introduction before there was general chit chat on anything and everything. The comhrá will continue each Monday at 11.00a.m. for the coming weeks and all levels are welcome and encouraged to come.
Stoneyford and Ennisnag Tidy Towns 2024:
This years’ Tidy Towns’ result reflected a spring and summer of hard work and community involvement by all, across the board. It was an added benefit that the community was rewarded with €500.00 as part of a draw in Kilkenny County Council’s ‘Team Up To Clean Up’ initiative.
Scoil Chiaráin Naofa
Meeting of the Board of Management will be held in the school on
Wednesday 11th. December at 7.30p.m.
Scoil Aireagail Winter Concert
Will take place in Knocktopher Church on Tuesday, 10th. December, at 2.00p.m. Join us for an afternoon of music and song in celebration of the festive season. All are welcome, and there will be a bucket collection in aid of St. Vincent de Paul (SVP).
Kilkenny Bereavement Support Service:
The Kilkenny Bereavement Support Service is a voluntary organisation offering free one to one support to people of all ages who have been bereaved. The service is provided by volunteers who have been trained in bereavement support. This is a free and confidential service. To contact the service please call 086 067 0566.
Senior Alert Scheme:
The Senior Alert Scheme is run through Pobal and is funded by the Department of Rural and Community Development. This is available to anyone who is over 65 and residing in Hugginstown, Newmarket and the surrounding area. If you would like to avail of the Senior Alerts Scheme and obtain a personal alarm / pendant- please contact Billy Brenner on 087 272 8876 or Cleeve Cuddihy 086 063 8450 for further information. Their role is to help anyone who is eligible to access the Senior Alert Scheme and to act on their behalf and deal with Pobal and the supplier. An alarm and a pendant plus the first year’s monitoring charge are provided under the scheme.
Stoneyford 10k Challenge
Sunday, the 19th of May, is one of the highlights of the Stoneyford calendar, marking the much-anticipated annual 10k and 5k Run. This event attracts runners, walkers, and Stoneyfordians of all ages, eagerly participating either to compete seriously or to challenge their own personal goals.
The event was flawlessly organized, transforming the village into a festive hub. While the serious runners aimed for victory, many others enjoyed a leisurely pace, some even pushing baby buggies around the course. It’s a wonderful social event where old friends reconnect and new friendships are formed, creating a vibrant and friendly atmosphere.
This year, the organizers truly outdid themselves, with a victory arch of multicolored balloons adding a festive touch. Every detail was meticulously planned, leaving nothing to chance. The only unpredictable element was the weather, which had been changeable in the days leading up to the event. Fortunately, the 19th dawned beautifully, with perfect conditions—neither too hot nor too cold. The day proceeded without a hitch, and everyone left with smiles, already looking forward to another great run in 2025.
read by by Patrick Ganly
read by Angela Hayes
Unfortunately over the past few months there has been a large amount of dog fouling on the community centre pitch and walking track. These areas are used by our soccer club, visiting clubs, walkers and runners. We would ask that all dog walkers to please adhere to the following guidelines.
All dogs must be kept on a lead at all times. Many people both adults and children are afraid of dogs.
No Dogs allowed on the green area.
Clean up after your dog. Bag It, Bin It.
If the problem continues we may have to ban dog walking in the future.
Welcome to Stoneyford Development Association’s website. Thank you for visiting our site. You are very welcome, please stay for a long as you wish. If you follow the various links you will learn about our community, our news, our hobbies our weather etc.Kilkenny is a beautiful county with many sights to be seen and experiences to be had. If you are visiting the mid Kilkenny region the village of Stoneyford is an ideal location to use as a base for your travels. It is central to Kilkenny City, Jerpoint Glass, Jerpoint Abbey, Kells Monastic Site, Kilree Round Tower and High Cross, Mount Juliet Country Estate and Golf Course and many more.
There is also good trout and salmon fishing in the area. While in Stoneyford you could experience the delights of Knockdrinna Artisan Cheese, produced in the village, the hospitality of Malzard’s or Sheridan’s Public Houses and stay in one of the many delightful B and Bs, where you can taste the best of local fare and the warmth of Stoneyford hospitality. If you are lucky you might get a chance to see Carrickshock hurlers, of whom we are very proud, display their skills on the playing pitch.We hope you will find this website informative and entertaining, if you have any suggestions or comments please feel free to share them with us.