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ELECTION 2024: ‘Make your vote count’ – Kilkenny voters have their say

By Kilkenny Now 29th November 2024 0

After three weeks of intense campaigning by parties across the political spectrum, General Election day has finally arrived. And here in the Carlow-Kilkenny constituency, a nail biting ballot will decide which five of the 20 local candidates will be returned to the 34th Dáil. The exit of two sitting Dáil deputies – retiring Fine Gael […]

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‘A clear message’ – strike action looms at Kilkenny hospital after nurses’ ballot

By Kilkenny Now 28th November 2024 0

More strike action looms at Kilkenny’s St Luke’s General Hospital after members of the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) voted overwhelmingly in favour of industrial action. The INMO last night confirmed 95.6% of its members voted in favour of industrial action following a six-week, in-person ballot over staffing issues across the health sector.

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By Kilkenny Now 28th November 2024 0

With the onset of the flu season, an award-winning nutritionist has launched a new campaign to highlight the importance of boosting your immune system while embracing a healthy diet to keep you and your family fit and happy in the final few months of the year. Traditionally, from October flu and cold cases begin to […]

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Teenager hospitalised after violent attack in Kilkenny city-centre

By Kilkenny Now 28th November 2024 0

A teenager was taken to hospital after he was brutally attacked in Kilkenny city-centre in broad daylight. The incident occurred in the Canal Walk area at around 3pm on Saturday. A male teenager suffered non-life threatening facial injuries during the assault and was taken to St Luke’s General Hospital for treatment. Gardaí said their investigations […]

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‘Traumatised’ – four ‘helpless’ puppies rescued from freezing cold in Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 27th November 2024 0

Four dogs were found in a distressed state in the freezing cold in Kilkenny. The animals – two of which are puppies “barely five week old” – were rescued by members of the My Lovely Horse charity this week. Writing on social media, the charity noted the two puppies are “very sick babies”. A spokesperson […]

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Santa Claus is coming to town… to launch Yulefest Kilkenny!

By Kilkenny Now 27th November 2024 0

The Man in Red himself is paying a special pre-Christmas visit to Kilkenny to officially launch this year’s Yulefest. Kilkenny will be transformed into a winter wonderland on Saturday as Santa travels by boat down the River Nore (Rudolph and Co. have been given the weekend off) before taking a trip around the city and […]

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Motorist dumps car with bald tyres and no tax on footpath of Kilkenny’s busiest street

By Kilkenny Now 26th November 2024 0

A motorist faces a hefty fine after he parked his car on the footpath of Kilkenny’s busiest street in broad daylight. Kilkenny gardaí also discovered the vehicle had bald tyres and no tax. A local officer did a double take when they say the car blocking the footpath on High Street. A local garda spokesperson […]

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By Kilkenny Now 26th November 2024 0

Barefoot Yoga Dublin is excited to announce the launch of its March 2025 immersive 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training programme, designed for those seeking to deepen their practice, cultivate mindfulness, and embark on a rewarding journey towards becoming a certified yoga instructor. Under the guidance of our dedicated owner, Olivia Goldrick, and her highly qualified and […]

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Fifth generation Kilkenny bar is ‘Pub of the Year’

By Kilkenny Now 26th November 2024 0

A local family-run bar has been crowned Irish Pub of the Year 2024. Malzards Pub in Stoneyford was honoured as national champion from a field of 70 regional winners at a gala awards ceremony in The Round Room at The Mansion House in Dublin. This year’s Irish Pub Awards – which had more than 1,000 […]

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BERT ALERT: Another weather warning issued for Kilkenny; thousands of homes still without power

By Kilkenny Now 23rd November 2024 0

Another Status Yellow weather alert has been issued for Kilkenny as Storm Bert battered the country. The of thousands of homes and businesses are still without power after the storm wreaked havoc across Ireland. Donegal and the west of the country were particularly hard hit as the storm brought torrential rain and winds gusting close […]