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‘Brace yourself for Brexit’ – Minister Phelan urges Kilkenny businesses

By Kilkenny Now 23rd August 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY WITH the chances of a no-deal Brexit becoming more likely by the day, Kilkenny’s Minister is urging local businesses to prepare for a worst-case scenario. With just over two months to go to the Brexit deadline, Kilkenny’s Junior Minister, John Paul Phelan is calling on all local businesses to take immediate steps […]

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Pedal power: World’s top female cyclists about to descend on Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 23rd August 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY IRELAND’S premier women’s cycling event, which attracts the cream of world cycling, is coming back to Kilkenny. Rás na mBan is a five-day event held over six stages in which competitors race over 400km. This year’s race will be based in Kilkenny for the fourth year in a row. Four of the […]

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Specialist Garda units to give masterclass in policing at Kilkenny event

By Kilkenny Now 23rd August 2019 0

MEMBERS of the public will have the opportunity to witness a first-hand masterclass in policing this weekend. Kilkenny Garda Station will host a special Open Day this Saturday, August 24, from 11pm to 3pm, and all age groups are welcome to attend the event. The Open Day will feature members of many Garda specialist divisions, […]

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Kilkenny ‘battery burglars’ strike again, gardai still in the dark

By Kilkenny Now 22nd August 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY KILKENNY gardai have been left in the dark as they continue to hunt for burglars who have been stealing industrial battery packs used in emergencies as-back up power. And the cheeky thieves have stuck the same area for a second time in the space of one week. This time the thieves targeted […]

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REVEALED: What Kilkenny people spend on takeaways and dining out

By Kilkenny Now 22nd August 2019 0

By SHANE DORAN KILKENNY consumers dish out an average of just under €80 a month on a restaurant and takeaways, according to a new survey. The survey of monthly spending habits of AIB customers reveals people in Kilkenny spend an average of €79.22 a month eating out or on takeaways. This is less than €10 […]

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Kilkenny kids’ paintings to feature in new Tidy Towns calendar

By Kilkenny Now 22nd August 2019 0

THE WINNERS of children’s art competition whose portrayal of a Kilkenny town scene will be used to promote the locality around the world. Inistioge Tidy Towns committee hosted the inaugural Inistioge Children’s Art Competition, the winners of which would see their painting feature in the 2020 Inistioge Tidy Towns Calendar. The calendar is to be […]

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Could it be you? Location of winning €11m Lotto ticket revealed

By Kilkenny Now 22nd August 2019 0

A LUCKY punter who scooped an amazing €11 million in the latest Lotto draw bought their winning ticket in Wicklow, it emerged today. However, the winner has still not come forward to claim the jackpot and the National Lottery is appealed to people to check their tickets. It is the biggest National Lottery jackpot in […]

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Graiguenamanagh’s ‘Town of Books’ – a new chapter opens for festival

By Kilkenny Now 22nd August 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY A FESTIVAL aimed at breathing life back into a town after its fair share of business closures is ready to open a new chapter this weekend. The 16th Graiguenamanagh ‘Town of Books’ Festival launches tonight and will run until Sunday evening. More than 30 independent booksellers have been confirmed for the event, which […]

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Trolley crisis: St Luke’s one of country’s most overcrowded hospitals today

By Kilkenny Now 22nd August 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY THE overcrowding crisis at St Luke’s General Hospital escalated further week, with no fewer than 117 patients left languishing on trolleys while they wait for a bed to become available. Today at St Luke’s 33 people are waiting on trolleys, up from 23 yesterday, 25 on Tuesday, while Monday saw a recent […]

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Kilkenny Garda division merges with Waterford in major shake-up of force

By Kilkenny Now 22nd August 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY THE KILKENNY/Carlow garda division is to merge with the Waterford under new restructuring plans announced by the Garda commissioner today. Kilkenny becomes part of the much larger Eastern region, alongside, Wexford, Waterford, Carlow, Kildare, Wicklow, Laois, Offaly, Meath and Westmeath. South Tipperary, from the old South Eastern region, will now moved