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Kilkenny villages wish to walk in a wifi wonderland

By Kilkenny Now 15th September 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY TWO villages in Kilkenny, concerned their villages will be left in a broadband black hole by Government plans, are looking into setting up a fibre network all of their own. Piltown and Fiddown’s broadband speeds will not be improved under the Government’s National Broadband Development Plan (NBDP), so a meeting was held […]

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UPDATE: Woman (20s) dies tragically at wedding

By Kilkenny Now 15th September 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY THE woman who died in a Carlow hotel over the weekend passed away after she falling ill in what is being treated as a tragic incident. The woman, who was in her 20s, was attending a wedding at the venue. Despite the efforts of the emergency services, the young woman was pronounced […]

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SPONSORED: Newpark Hotel – where Mother Nature lends a hand to make the perfect wedding venue

By Kilkenny Now 15th September 2019 0

EVERYONE wants their wedding to be extra-special. They want a venue with rich experience in the art of wedding planning, where the staff are always attentive and trained to head off problems before they can surface, where they understand what is needed to truly make your big day the most wonderful day of your lives. […]

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Ambitious plan to build homes for over 160 people in Kilkenny village

By Kilkenny Now 15th September 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY PLANS to develop 42 new homes in a Kilkenny village have been lodged with the council. An application has been lodged by John Stauton to Kilkenny County Council for a project that could see housing for over 160 people built close to the centre of Paulstown. The development will consist of one-bed, […]

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Brazen thieves steal vintage tractor and trailer from front yard of Kilkenny farmhouse

By Kilkenny Now 14th September 2019 0

THIEVES broke into the front yard of a county Kilkenny farmhouse and made off with a vintage tractor and trailer. The theft occurred at the property in Coon, sometime between 1.30pm and 3.30pm last Friday, September 6. A local Garda spokesperson described the tractor as ”a multi coloured Ursus”. Gardai have potential eyewitnesses or anyone […]

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Tributes pour in for ‘absolute gent’ who spent his life capturing the essence of Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 14th September 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY TRIBUTES have been pouring in for a much-loved Kilkenny photographer, who lost his battle with cancer earlier today. An extremely talented photojournalist, Pat Moore was highly thought off in Kilkenny and further afield for his infectious personality and dedication to his work. Friends and family, as well as members of Kilkenny’s business […]

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Kilkenny soccer star knocks in opener and pushes club into top five

By Kilkenny Now 14th September 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY SCORING the opening goal for Preston North End, Kilkenny’s football star Seanie Maguire paved the way for Preston North End’s fourth win of the season. Preston held on to win 2-0 at home against Brentford and pushed the club into the top five in the English Championship. Maguire started out on the […]

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TRAVEL ADVISORY: Cork Airport reveals how no-deal Brexit will affect passengers

By Kilkenny Now 14th September 2019 0

CORK Airport, just 90 minutes drive from Kilkenny, has released a helpful Q& A to passengers who have expressed concern about the likely impact of a no-deal Brexit on air travel. Will flights be cancelled or delayed if there is a no deal Brexit? A no deal Brexit is not expected to have any impact […]

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Enterprising Kilkenny man represents county in national finals at Google HQ

By Kilkenny Now 14th September 2019 0

INNOVATIVE Kilkenny businessman John Duggan will represent his county at the finals of Ireland’s Best Young Entrepreneur Competition in Dublin tomorrow. The finals will take place at the Google Headquarters in the capital. John, co-founder of Loanitt Ltd, will be representing Kilkenny in the Best Idea Category in the national final of Ireland’s Best Young […]

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Kilkenny city under siege as Medieval Marathon mauraders take over streets

By Kilkenny Now 14th September 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY THE streets of Kilkenny will be invaded today by hundreds of marauders taking part in the Medieval Marathon. This is the fourth incarnation of the Medieval Marathon. Participants will set off from St Francis Bridge and will cross the finish line set up at the Parade. The routes will take in some […]