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Snow joke! Kilkenny braced for Big Freeze as temperatures plummet

By Kilkenny Now 11th November 2019 0

Wrap up warm if you’re venturing out this week – forecasters are warning we could be hit with snow and sleet as temperatures plummet. Met Éireann said today will be “be very blustery” with sunny spells and showers across Kilkenny and the South East and highest temperatures of 6 to 9 degrees. Tomorrow will continue […]

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Special concert marks 50 years since state took ownership of Kilkenny Castle

By Kilkenny Now 10th November 2019 0

This week marks a hugely significant milestone in the history of modern Kilkenny, a moment many say transformed to city into the vibrant, confident city we experience now. Fifty years ago this week, the official handover of Kilkenny Castle into the ownership of the state took place. The Office of Public Works is marking this […]

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APPEAL: Gardai seek help in tracing Kilkenny girl (17) missing since yesterday

By Kilkenny Now 10th November 2019 0

Gardaí are seeking the public’s assistance in tracing the whereabouts of teenage Kilkenny girl, who has not been seen since yesterday. 17-year-old Katie Blake has been missing from Callan since Saturday, November 9. Katie is described as being 5’ 8” in height, of thin build, with long black hair with pink streaks. Anyone with any […]

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SPONSORED: Warren McCreery – property consultants who take time to talk and make time to listen

By Kilkenny Now 10th November 2019 0

BUYING a house is the biggest investment many of us will ever make; selling one is the most crucial transaction. Anyone making a similar investment in, say, stocks or bonds, would consult a broker, talk to an accountant, sit down with a financial adviser. But some estate agents seem to believe that this most important […]

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40 Kilkenny schools take part in drive to combat low classroom attendances

By Kilkenny Now 10th November 2019 0

A large number of schools across Kilkenny are set to take part in a national school attendance drive. ‘Every School Day Counts’ will see 40 local schools partner with 1,700 others across the country to promote the importance of attending class regularly. The initiative will take place throughout November, when attendance traditionally dips. Tusla Education […]

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Off the rails: Anger as Irish Rail’s extra service by-passes Kilkenny’s stations

By Kilkenny Now 10th November 2019 0

Irish Rail has snubbed local commuters by adding an extra Sunday Dublin to Waterford service – but it completely by-passes Kilkenny. This week Irish Rail announced an extra service on Sunday from Waterford to Dublin at 5.45pm, but its only stops are in counties Carlow and Kildare. The train will not stop at either Thomastown […]

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Gift horse: Kilkenny punter scoops €30,000 on five horse bet

By Kilkenny Now 10th November 2019 0

A lucky Kilkenny punter was close to €30,000 richer after a five-horse bet he laid all romped home. The delighted punter, who wishes to remain anonymous, turned a €18.60 bet into a whopping €28,786.11 in just three hours. They laid a 30c each way Lucky 31 on five horses running yesterday afternoon. They saw their […]

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Girls who set up suicide awareness group the big winners at inaugural Kilkenny Gardai Youth Awards

By Kilkenny Now 9th November 2019 0

A pair of teenagers girls who set up a suicide awareness programme for the people of North Kilkenny were the big local winners at the inaugural Kilkenny/ Carlow Garda youth awards. Holly Farrell (15) and Laura Delaney (17) won the group award for their Light up the Night initiative. Light up the Night is a […]

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Kilkenny’s Big Phil protects iconic Irish products from Chinese rip-offs

By Kilkenny Now 9th November 2019 0

Ireland’s Commissioner to the EU, Kilkenny’s Phil Hogan, has signed off on his first big trade deal – protecting Irish Whiskey and Irish Cream in one of the world’s largest markets. The recently appointed EU Trade Commissioner has just put pen to paper on a bilateral agreement between Europe and China, which protects 100 European […]

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20 Kilkenny projects to make big bang at Young Scientist Exhibition

By Kilkenny Now 9th November 2019 0

Hurling, Irish whiskey and GAA injures are the topic of just some of the projects selected from Kilkenny schools that are going forward to the finals of the 2020 BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition. An impressive 20 projects from across five Kilkenny schools made it through the exhibition, now in its 57th year. In […]