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Acclaimed Kilkenny glamping site pitches plans to consolidate success

By Kilkenny Now 5th December 2019 0

One of Kilkenny’s coolest accommodation venues has applied to the council looking to retain upgrades that have been central to their success. Legan Castle near Thomastown is consistently featured in lists of Ireland’s best and coolest campsites and is now looking to add some more pods to attract more tourists. The application, originally submitted in […]

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BREAKING: Migrant stowaways found on ship at Bellview Port in South Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 4th December 2019 0

Eight people have been discovered hidden away on a freighter ship which docked at Belview Port in South Kilkenny at 4pm this afternoon. All of the stowaways are believed to be Albanians who were under the impression they bound for the UK. Although unharmed and in good health, they had not eaten in several days […]

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Bizarre break-in at well-known county Kilkenny bar

By Kilkenny Now 4th December 2019 0

Gardai are hunting for a gang of burglars who broke into a well-known county Kilkenny bar and left without taking as much as a drop. The bizarre break-in occured at the pub on Gowran’s Main Street last Friday sometime between 4.30am and 6.30am. The burglars managed to break in through a door at the side […]

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Popular Kilkenny hotel unveils major expansion plans

By Kilkenny Now 4th December 2019 Post a comment

A well-known Kilkenny hotel is planning a major expansion, which would provide a significant boost to local tourism. The Springhill Court Hotel has lodged a planning application with Kilkenny County Council to build 45 new rooms onto the existing building on the Waterford Road. The hotel currently has 85 guest rooms. If the application is […]

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More traffic misery as Ireland’s longest bridge – linking Kilkenny and Wexford – will not open this year

By Kilkenny Now 4th December 2019 Post a comment

Ireland’s longest bridge linking South Kilkenny to county Wexford will now not open this year as planned. The Rose Fitzgearld Kennedy Bridge will not open for traffic until January 2020, Kilkenny councillors heard this morning. At a meeting of the Piltown Municipal District, councillors were told the completion date has been pushed back to the […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 4th December 2019 0

Jack CRENNAN Templeogue, Dublin/Castlecomer, Kilkenny  Cennan, Jack (Templeogue, formerly of Knocknalogue, Castlecomber and late of Dublin Bus, Donnybrook), 3 December 2019, peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, in Our Lady’s Hospice, Harold’s Cross. Beloved husband of Mary and loving dad to Fionnuala, Paul and Enda. He will be sadly missed by his son-in-law Mark,

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266 new homes, offices, retail units, créche, nursing home – green light for massive development in Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 4th December 2019 0

A massive development consisting of homes, offices, shops, a nursing home and a creche is planned for Kilkenny city. An application has been lodged with Kilkenny County Council to build the huge development on Daly’s Hill in Kilkenny over the next ten years. The developers, Daly’s Hill Limited, are looking to build accommodation for over […]

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Controversial TD Dara Murphy steps down

By Kilkenny Now 4th December 2019 0

Controversial TD Dara Murphy has resigned his seat following criticism over his Dail attendance. The announcement comes just over 12 hours since the TD for Cork North Central voted confidence in Housing Minster Eoghan Murphy, which the Government won by just three votes. Mr Murphy’s resignation was was announced in the Dáil this morning by Leas-Cheann Comhairle Pat

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ISIS bride Lisa Smith due in court this morning

By Kilkenny Now 4th December 2019 0

Former defence forces member Lisa Smith will appear in court in Dublin this morning to be charged. She was arrested upon landing in Dublin airport on Sunday after being deported from Turkey. Smith (38) was taken to a Garda station where she was interviewed about suspected terrorist offences. She had travelled to Syria in 2015 […]

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Christmas election averted as Government narrowly survives Dáil vote

By Kilkenny Now 4th December 2019 0

A Christmas general election has been averated after the Government scraped through a Dáil vote of no confidence in Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy last night. The Fine-Gael minority Government narrowly won the vote with the support of a handful of Independent TDs. Opposition TDs were scathing in their criticism of Fine Gael’s record on tackling […]