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‘Make or break time’ – fears for 4,600 jobs as Kilkenny hotel bookings collapse

By Colin Bartley 30th September 2020 0

There are fears for up to 4,600 jobs in the hospitality sector in Kilkenny as new figures reveal a worrying collapse in tourist numbers. Just one in five local hotel rooms have been booked for the month of November, according to latest figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO). Hoteliers in Kilkenny are now urging […]

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Damage caused to 5,000 year old county Kilkenny burial site of global importance

By Colin Bartley 30th September 2020 0

A unique and ancient monument nestled atop a hill in county Kilkenny appears to have been damaged in recent times, with new cracks visible and chunks of the burial stones broken off. The megalithic burial site at Knockroe, located between Windgap and Ahenny in the Lingaun Valley, dates back more than 5,000 years. It is […]

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Kilkenny school gets green light for exciting expansion plans

By Colin Bartley 30th September 2020 0

A county Kilkenny primary school has been given the green light to build an extension to create extra space for its students and for special learning facilities. The local authority has granted approval to the Board of Management of St Patrick’s National School, Strangsmills, Kilmacow, to its plans to build a large extension onto the […]

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Rapes, sexual assaults and murder threats rose sharply in Kilkenny during lockdown: report

By Colin Bartley 29th September 2020 0

The number of rapes and sexual assaults recorded in the Kilkenny-Carlow Garda Division have almost tripled in a year, new figures reveal. Threats to murder and people being caught driving while under the influence of drugs have also increased significantly, according to crime statistics for published by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) today. They show […]

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‘Kilkenny Day’: Exciting new initiative to showcase city and county

By Colin Bartley 29th September 2020 Post a comment

A dedicated day to celebrate all that is unique about Kilkenny, from our local communities, heritage and environment to our internationally renowned food and hospitality will take place next month as part of a new initiative to showcase the very best the city and county has to offer. ‘Kilkenny Day – embrace our place’  takes […]

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GAA ROUND-UP: All your latest local results and league tables

By Colin Bartley 28th September 2020 0

St Canice’s Credit Union (Kilkenny) Senior Hurling Championship, County Final Sun, 27 Sep, Shamrocks Ballyhale 5-19 Dicksboro 1-10   Michael Lyng Motors Hyundai Intermediate Hurling Championship, County Final Sat, 26 Sep, Thomastown 1-23 Lisdowney 1-23   J.J. Kavanagh and Sons Senior Football Championship Sat, 26 Sep, Mullinavat 1-12 Railyard 0-2 (Quarter

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Planning chiefs delay decision on massive Kilkenny city regeneration project

By Colin Bartley 28th September 2020 0

An Bord Pleanála has pushed back on making a decision about one of the largest developments ever planned for Kilkenny city. The planning authority has given the public more time to have their say on a development that could transform the city-centre. Earlier this summer, Kilkenny County Council lodged plans with An Bord Pléanala for […]

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Heart of the matter: Tender for second cath lab at regional hospital goes out this week

By Colin Bartley 27th September 2020 0

The long-awaited second cath lab at our regional hospital will go to tender this week. And construction will get underway on the much-needed facility at University Hospital Waterford (UHC) by early 2021, Taoiseach Micheál Martin has confirmed. Mr Martin gave the assurances after Waterford Independent TD Matt Shanahan (pictured below) called for a review of […]

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One of Kilkenny largest schools has even bigger plans

By Colin Bartley 27th September 2020 0

One of the largest secondary schools in county Kilkenny has lodged plans with the local authority requesting permission to create more space for its students. The Board of Management of Castlecomer Community School has sought permission from the local authority to build a new classroom within the existing structure of the school. The plans for […]

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Wow! Kilkenny’s new skate park emerges from rubble of city’s old brewery site

By Colin Bartley 26th September 2020 0

The first signs of life at one of the largest developments ever planned in Kilkenny have emerged as work on a new skate park for the city has begun. Kilkenny County Council has just released pictures of works in progress at the Abbey Quarter (formerly Smithwick’s Brewery site) – and the first element under construction […]