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SPONSORED: ‘Unforgettable’ – experience the enchanting magic of Christmas at Castlecomer Discovery Park

By Kilkenny Now 16th December 2019 0

SOMETHING magical is taking place at Castlecomer Discovery Park. The award-winning county Kilkenny adventure and activity centre is being transformed into a virtual Winter Wonderland as the countdown to Christmas gets underway. Children and families can look forward to one of the most enchanting experiences on the festive calendar as the renowned Castlecomer venue unveils

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500 local children waiting over a year for vital healthcare services: Kilkenny TD

By Kilkenny Now 16th December 2019 2

A total of 2,436 children Kilkenny and neighbouring Carlow are waiting to access primary healthcare services – and more than 500 of them have been waiting for over one year. The figures, compiled by Fianna Fáil, reveal 90,000 children are currently waiting for primary care across the country. A further 117,000 children are waiting for […]

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KILKENNY WEATHER: Snow joke – dream of a white Christmas remains on radar

By Kilkenny Now 16th December 2019 0

It’s not too early to be dreaming of a white Christmas after the first snows of winter blanketed parts of the country over the weekend. The forecast for snowfall remains on the radar with just eight days to go before the big day. A Status Yellow warning for snow-ice was in effect in Kilkenny over […]

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Kilkenny parents urged not to buy quad bikes or scramblers for kids this Christmas

By Kilkenny Now 15th December 2019 0

Children and teenagers in Kilkenny should not be driving quad bikes and scramblers uninsured or unsupervised. The gardai have warned parents that if they come across teens or children in charge of a scrambler or quad, uninsured, unlicenced, or unsupervised – the machines can and will be taken and destroyed. That’s the message the gardai […]

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New home for Kilkenny’s Butler Gallery nears completion

By Kilkenny Now 15th December 2019 0

The new home for Kilkenny’s famous Butler Gallery is taking shape and will be ready to home its’ collections as early as next spring. The historic Evan’s Home on Barrack Lane is now entering its final stages with much of the building work, interior fittings and finishes complete and the hard and soft landscaping to […]

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Crash victim in critical condition following accident on N77

By Kilkenny Now 15th December 2019 0

A woman in her forties is in a critical condition in St Luke’s Hospital following a crash in County Kilkenny this morning. Gardaí were called to the scene of the accident at 7am on the N77 just north of Kilkenny City, near Ballyragget. The road was partially closed between Ballyragget and Jenkinstown and traffic was […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 15th December 2019 Post a comment

Ray (Snr) Cody Dunnamaggin, Kilkenny Ray Cody (Snr), Dunnamaggin, Co. Kilkenny Unexpectedly after a short illness on Saturday, 14th December, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny. Pre-deceased by his son Bobby. Deeply regretted by his loving family, his wife and best friend Joan, his children Margaret, Eilish, Pat, Mary, Raymond, Mark and Emer, brother Bob, […]

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Top Kilkenny salon makes its Mark at prestigious national hairdressing awards

By Kilkenny Now 15th December 2019 0

One of Kilkenny’s leading salons – Peter Mark in the Market Cross Shopping Centre – has emerged a cut above the rest. Recently Peter Mark, Ireland’s leading hairdressing group hosted the biggest night in Irish hairdressing, the Peter Mark Colour Trophy. The event took place in the Clayton Hotel in Dublin 4 and hosted by […]

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BIG FREEZE: Status Yellow snow and ice warning issued for Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 15th December 2019 0

A Status Yellow snow and ice warning for Kilkenny and the rest of the country will remain in place until 11am this morning. The warning came as Met Éireann warned there be wintry showers of hail, sleet and snow with localized accumulations, especially on high ground, and icy stretches on roads and footpaths. Met Eireann […]

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FAI CRISIS: Inside John Delaney’s new €868k house which boasts five bedrooms, a tennis court, stables and its own waterfall

By Kilkenny Now 14th December 2019 0

This is the €868,000 posh new pad set amid eight acres of land that ex-FAI chief John Delaney bought  earlier this year before he was forced out of his €360,000-a-year job. Following  last week’s publication of the FAI’s accounts it emerged that Delaney was given a €460k payoff and the association is €55m in debt. […]