The hunt is on for two pure bred dogs who went missing in county Kilkenny earlier this week. An appeal has been launched to find the two Setters, who have been missing from their home in Windgap for several days. The black and white coloured dogs, one with a distinctive patch on its eye, have […]
A further 18 people have died after contracting the coronavirus as 761 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. For the third day in a row, no new cases were recorded in Kilkenny. The overall death toll as a result of the virus has now reached 4,705. There have now been 236,600 confirmed cases […]
The neighbouring countries in the British Isles are home to the long-standing and impressive record of horse racing industries. The most notable ones are in the U.K. and Ireland. Given their long history and locals’ fervent passion for this spectator sport, it has already become an integral part of their cultures and societies. Now, we […]
A Kilkenny TD has accused the Government of failing rural Ireland. Deputy Kathleen Funchion has also criticised the Government’s ‘Our Rural Future’ policy paper, launched this week, for lacking a timeline for delivery and “failing to focus beyond remote working in order to achieve the ambitious change necessary”. The Sinn Féin frontbencher
Noleen McKAY-WALSH Friary Walk, Callan, Kilkenny/Wexford Noleen McKay-Walsh, Friary Walk, Callan, Co. Kilkenny and formerly of Askamore House, Askamore Co. Wexford, 30th March 2021, peacefully at St. Luke’s Hospital Kilkenny. Very deeply regretted by her loving partner John, sons Ambrose, Donicha, Joshia and Caleb, daughters Jocylin Abigail, Roberta and Shirley; sadly
A Kilkenny TD and Tánaiste Leo Varadkar have clashed over the Government’s apparent snub to teachers and gardai in the new vaccination schedule. The row erupted after the Government has announced it was rolling out the vaccination programme on an age-graded basis – a move that has angered gardai and teachers working on the frontline. […]
Kilkenny-based food giant has announced announced changes to o manage the rate of growth in peak milk supplies from next year. The move comes in response to delays in the construction of the company’s new €140 million cheese manufacturing plant at Belview Port in the south of the county. Last November An Taisce launched a […]
A Kilkenny village village is looking to the post-covid future by lodging an application to upgrade its premises. The owners of the Shirley’s Public House, Goodwinsgarden in Kells have applied to Kilkenny County Council to make some major alterations to the pub. Shirley’s is seeking permission to convert an existing storage shed into a kitchen […]
A new scheme will deliver permanent outdoor social and hospitality areas throughout Kilkenny city and county. The funding, which has been delivered in partnership between Fáilte Ireland and Kilkenny County Council, help tourism and hospitality businesses develop and increase their outdoor seating capacity to try and create a European style dining experience. The local
Thieves attempted to steal a box full of money envelopes from a church in county Kilkenny town. The incident happened at The Church of the Immaculate Conception on Kilkenny Street in Castlecomer last Saturday morning. A local Garda source confirmed the thieves attempted to remove the envelope box from the wall of the church, located […]