Did you know that we punch well above our small village weight when it comes to our national school? 🏫
Scoil Náisiúnta Chiaráin Naofa currently has 142 enrollments! This looks set to continue for the 2025/26 academic year. 👬👫👭🧑🤝🧑
The classes for next year will be set up as follows :
- 6 mainstream classes.
- 1 class for pupils with autism
- 1 class for pupils with a moderate general learning disability
With the benefit of :
- 1 full time special education teacher.
- 1 part time (15hours/week).
- a part time teacher for English as a second language.
- an admin, or walking, principal.
But outside of learning in the classrooms, the pupils there get very hands on with their subjects!
They go on nature walks 🌿🌳, take part in the annual St. Canice’s Credit Union table quiz, learn ukulele 🪕 under the “Music Generation” initiative, play soccer ⚽️, gaelic football 🏐, hurling, take swimming 🏊♀️, gymnastics 🤸♀️, basketball 🏀 and Irish dancing lessons, they attend plays, go on school tours, sing, dance 💃🕺, you name it!
The homework and after school clubs offer great flexibility to parents also, while giving the pupils an opportunity to try something new, like specific types of art, chess ♟️, guitar 🎸 or Spanish lessons!
The parents and staff are supported by a very active Parents’ Association, whose biggest fundraiser is a local 5k/10k running event that attracts great numbers each May. See Stoneyford 10k Challenge.
Enrollment for 2025 is now open:
Contact Múinteoir Kieran on 056 77 28393, or email: mkieran@stoneyfordns.ie.
Equally, if you have a younger child starting in a couple of years, reach out to register your interest!
Seanfhocal na Seachtaine:
An rud ná cloiseann an chluas ní chuireann sé buairt ar an gcroí.
South Kilkenny Historical Society:
A Lecture on James Fogarty of Tibberaghny; will be given by Con Manning on Friday, 28th. Marchat 8.00p.m. in Mullinavat Parish Hall.
Stoneyford Community Centre:“Ciorcal Cainte”
- An bhfuil cupla focail agat? Maybe you spoke a few words years ago but have forgotten them? Stoneyford’s Irish Talking Circle, “Ciorcal Cainte” is almost 3 months running, with different people popping in and out each week. Up for discussion are the weekend’s sports results, the weather or maybe a personal story of something that happened, all with a cupan tae agus brioscai. They say “Tir gan teanga, tir gan anam” and speaking the language is absolutely the best way to learn it. All levels are welcome. Your first comhra is free and after that it’s just €5 to cover expenses. 11.00a.m. every Monday, Stoneyford Community Centre.
- “Movement for Life”
- Aimee Moloney has started a 6 Week block of classes on Tuesday evenings at 7.00p.m. in Stoneyford. The primary focus is on mobility and strength exercises to help your body work better. No heavy lifting, jumping or running. It’s still not too late to join. Contact Aimee now on 085 177 4232.
Newmarket School:
Breakfast Club and After School Club are now taking enrolments for September 2025. Contact: mbrennan@newmarketns.ie or 056 776 8919.
Newmarket School will celebrate its Centenary on 22nd. May this year.
A book of articles and photographs is being planned. If anyone has stories or old photographs that they would like included, please ring 056 776 8919 or email mbrennan@newmarketns.ie
Connecting Ireland Rural Mobility Plan:
A new route will provide connectivity to the villages and areas of Ormonde Road, College Road, Springhill, Danesfort, Ennisnag, Stoneyford, Kells, Dunnamaggin, Kilmoganny, Tullahought, Carrick-on-Suir, Dunbane Road and Piltown.
The route will operate five daily return services Monday to Saturday, with four daily return services on Sundays and Public Holidays.
For timetable and further information, visit www.locallinkckw.ie
Kilkenny Bereavement Support Service:
Kilkenny Bereavement Support invites you to an evening with Fr. Jim Cogley on Thursday 20th. February from 7.00 to 10.00p.m. in the Newpark Hotel.
Admission is Free.
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.