Kilkenny and the south east looks to have the best of the weather for the weekend, so make hay while the sun shines as a change in conditions is forecast for early next week. Today will be dry and sunny around Kilkenny with temperatures remaining quiet hot, hitting 19 degrees or possibly 20 in places. […]
Plans to transform a historic building in a Kilkenny village can now go ahead after the national planning authority decided against an objection to the development. Developers Walsh Sheehan Investments Limited can proceed with their plans to build six new residential units on the site on The Square in Johnstown, better known as The Ouncel […]
A further 373 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening, an increase of 44 on yesterday’s figures. The Department of Health reported 54 people are being treated for the virus in hospitals, three less than yesterday’s total. 18 people are now being treated in Intensive Care Units, one less than yesterday’s figure. However, the […]
Thu 17 Jun St Canice’s Credit Union (Kilkenny) Senior Hurling League Division 1 Group A (Round: Round 1), Venue: Clara, Clara V James Stephens20:00, (Round: Round 1), Venue: Canon Kearns Park, Erins Own V Tullaroan20:00, St Canice’s Credit Union (Kilkenny) Senior Hurling League Division 1 Group B (Round: Round 1), Venue: Tom Ryall Park, Graigue […]
Maura BUTLER (née Wade) Pine Grove St. Joseph’s Terrace, Urlingford Maura died peacefully at home surrounded by her family. Predeceased by her husband Paddy. Deeply regretted by her loving family, Fiona, Caroline, Elizabeth, Derek, John, Robert and Audrey, sons in law Kevin, Darren, Rae, and Michael, daughters in law Ann, Sheila and Lek, her adoring […]
Kilkenny people aged between 35 and 39 will finally be able to register for their Covid-19 vaccination from this Sunday. Health Minister Stephen Donnelly made the announcement today on Twitter, confirming the portal will be open to that age group from this weekend. “Delighted to announce for some of you under 40s,” the Minister said, […]
Do you fancy teeing it up with the pros at the biggest sporting event to be held in Kilkenny this year? Well, the European Tour is offering one lucky person the chance to play in this year’s Dubai Duty Free Irish Open Pro Am at Mount Juliet Estate, which will take place on Wednesday, June […]
Shipping containers bound for the west of Ireland that currently dock at Dublin Port could soon be bound for Belview Port in south Kilkenny. Dublin Port recently suspended its direct rail link to Ballina in county Mayo, a service that saw more than 14,000 shipping containers carried by train to the town in the west. […]
One of Kilkenny’s largest employers received a significant boost after the local authority gave the green light to plans to increase the size of its production facility. Dawn Meats made an application to Kilkenny County Council in February looking to add to its production facility at its plant in Granagh. The global meat producer made […]
There has been a 44% decrease in the number of residential burglaries in Kilkenny over the past 12 months, new figures reveal. The statistics were published by local gardai to mark the publication of the third EU Wide Focus Day on Domestic Burglary. The survey found almost 25% of residential burglaries in Kilkenny over the […]