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Since 1849, The Steppes Bar has sat in the heart of rural Kilkenny, pulling pints for locals and tourists alike.

When the news reached Callan that Paddy Donovan had lost the fight of his life with a debilitating illness, my heart became heavy with grief — Paddy had b...

A history of much-loved Callan Post Office as a new chapter begins The earliest detail of the post office in Callan appears in Pigot’s Directory of 1824 File picture ');  '); It wasn’t until the 16th century that an organised postal system emerged in Ireland, with regular posts set up from Dublin to a few major towns. This eventually led to the establishment of Post Roads which criss-crossed the country. Mail coaches began to operate in 1789 with the first one running between Dublin and Cork, speeding up mail delivery. This coach road ran through Callan. The earliest detail of the Post O...

Kilkenny Leader Partnership launches rural bike scheme Today is National Bicycle Day Reporter: ');  '); A new countywide network of cycle hire hubs, will open up Kilkenny’s most historic and scenic areas for visitors to explore at their own pace on two wheels this summer. There are six different hire centres - at Inistioge, Thomastown, Windgap, Graignamanagh, Callan and Castlecomer – each one offering a choice of standard and electric bikes for full or half-day hire and a selection of stunning routes to appeal to cyclists of all ages, abilities and interests. These six hubs will supply ...

Professor Linda Hogan - at the top of Irish academia Reporter:  '); Callan woman Professor Linda Hogan has blazed a trail in academia and is a candidate to become the first ever female Provost of Trinity College, Dublin. Professor Hogan is one of three final candidates, from whom the new Provost will be chosen, in April. The daughter of the late Bea and Patsy Hogan of the Steppes Bar, Linda attended St Brigid’s College, Callan, and is currently a Professor of Ecumenics at the School of Religion in Trinity College. Professor Hogan is an ethicist with extensive experience in research and te...