** Competition Closed ** ** Congratulations to Ian Earldley and thank you to ** ** everyone who entered and spread the word ** Kilkenny is a hot bed of talent. Whether it be the Vultures PI crowd or Devious Theatre’s Stags and Hens. From the annual Comedy Cat Laughs to the ongoing emerging musical talent, Kilkenny is the place to be at the moment. So, it’s good to know they have an annual celebration of the arts. The ten-day arts extravaganza gets underway on Friday 7 August when Kilkenny city becomes a hive intellectual, cultural and musical activity. Kicking off with the Hubert Butler Annual Lecture, featuring Roy Foster, the Carroll Professor of Irish History at Hertford College, this event is the sober start to what is guaranteed to be a stimulating celebration of art and artists from all over the world. At the Kilkenny Ormonde Hotel at 9pm on … There’s more →