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‘Conor, Darragh and Carla. I love you, I love you, I love you’ – Andrew McGinley says goodbye at his children’s funeral

By Kilkenny Now 31st January 2020 0

“Conor, Darragh and Carla. I love you, I love you, I love you.” Andrew McGinley said goodbye today in a heartbreaking eulogy delivered before the funeral mass of his children who died last Friday. The Church of The Holy Family in Rathcoole was packed as the Rathcoole boys football club formed a guard of honour […]

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Over to you: Government commit €130 million to Ferrybank’s North Quays Development putting ball in developers court

By Kilkenny Now 31st January 2020 0

The Government has put the ball of the North Quays Development project in Ferrybank firmly back in the court of the Saudi Arabian developers after committing over €100 million in state funding to get the project rolling. While campaigning in Waterford yesterday, Tánaiste Simon Coveney said the North Quays Development “needs both funding and policy […]

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New developments of large family homes on outskirts of Kilkenny city get green light

By Kilkenny Now 31st January 2020 0

Two new developments of family homes in Kilkenny city have been approved by planning chiefs. Kilkenny County Council has given the green light to plans for a total of 20 large family homes on the outskirts of the city. The first development of four and five bed houses will be built by Kilsion Ltd at […]

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County Kilkenny school lodges plans to build special needs unit

By Kilkenny Now 31st January 2020 0

A county Kilkenny primary school is looking to build an extension which will allow it to cater for all students within that area. The Board of Management of Scoil Mhuire gan Smál in Graiguenamanagh has applied to Kilkenny County Council for permission to build an extension which will include a special needs unit. The mixed-gender […]

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Two of Kilkenny finest diners named in prestigious ‘Top 100’ restaurant guide

By Kilkenny Now 31st January 2020 Post a comment

Two of Kilkenny’s most renowned restaurants have this week made it onto one of Ireland’s most coveted culinary lists. Kilkenny city’s critically acclaimed Ristorante Rinuccini and The Lady Anne at Creamery House in Castlecomer were included in the Sunday Times 100 Best Restaurants list compiled by John and Sally McKenna. Both eateries took to social […]

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WEEKEND WEATHER: Kilkenny to enjoy a mild and dry start to February, says Met Éireann

By Kilkenny Now 31st January 2020 0

Kilkenny can look forward to a largely dry weekend as the South East escapes much of the rain and showers forecast for the North and West of the country. Met Éireann has forecast a mild weekend for this part of the country with temperatures rising to as high as 13 degrees today. Rain is expected […]

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Kilkenny woman (38) caught with heroin for sale after Garda raided house

By Kilkenny Now 30th January 2020 0

A Kilkenny woman was caught in possession of heroin after local gardai raided a house is due to appear in court next week. Members of the Kilkenny Divisional Drugs Unit targeted a house in Castlecomer as part of a planned operation last Friday evening. A 38-year-old woman who was in the house at the time […]

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ELECTION 2020: Row as Kilkenny man – EU Commissioner Phil Hogan – told to ‘stay out of Irish politics’

By Kilkenny Now 30th January 2020 0

Kilkenny man – Ireland’s EU Commissioner Phil Hogan – has been caught in the middle of an election row over comments he made this week about Brexit. Earlier this week, ahead of Britain’s formal departure from the EU on Friday, Mr Hogan said he is “very concerned” with what he saw in Ireland regarding Brexit […]

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IN VINO VERITAS: All in a label’s work (Part 1) – by Morgan Vanderkamer

By Kilkenny Now 30th January 2020 0

A few years back wine on tap made its debut on the market. I admit I was hesitant at the time, but recently I made the move to actually implementing it. From the beginning I was concerned with not engaging in the romance of opening a bottle, pulling the cork and placing the bottle on […]

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Rising Kilkenny rugby star named in Ireland’s U-20 panel for Six Nations clash

By Kilkenny Now 30th January 2020 0

An exciting young Kilkenny talent has been named in Ireland’s Under 20s panel for the opening Six Nations match tomorrow night. Outhalf  Tim Corkery, who began his rugby career Kilkenny Rugby club, has been named on the bench for tomorrow night’s match against Scotland at Irish Independent Park in Cork. Tim is a part of […]