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New regulations could see Tusla given the power to immediately shut childcare facilities

By Kilkenny Now 30th July 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY CHILDCARE and early learning care services in Kilkenny may be shut down immediately if found to be in breach of license or critical concerns are raised about the centre. The Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Katherine Zappone is looking to implement necessary changes in childcare services, in response to the shocking […]

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17,000 Kilkenny homes set to benefit from €71 million broadband investment

By Kilkenny Now 30th July 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY Kilkenny is set for a €71 million investment which will give 17,000 homes in the county the ability to connect to high -speed broadband. This investment is part of the new National Broadband Plan, which the Government expects to complete sign off on, in the coming months. The preferred bidder, National Broadband […]

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Kilkenny resort set to host 2020 Irish Open

By Kilkenny Now 30th July 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY MOUNT Juliet looks set to host the 2020 Irish Open in golf. The Thomastown hotel and golf resort hosted the championship for three years in a row between 1993 -1995, and it looks destined to return for 2020. No venue is confirmed for the €7 million Irish Open in 2020, as a […]

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Port of Waterford sees increase in goods handled during first quarter

By Kilkenny Now 30th July 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY THE PORT of Waterford in Belview, Co Kilkenny handled more cargo in the first three months of this year, than in each quarter of last year. This amount of goods flowing through the Kilkenny port is likely to grow with the recent announcement of a direct route to Europort Rotterdam, the busiest […]

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THROW-IN: Your complete guide for all the GAA fixtures for the week ahead

By Kilkenny Now 30th July 2019 0

Tuesday, 30 July St Canice’s Credit Union County League Division 1 (Round: Round 6), Venue: Clara, Clara V Erins Own19:30, County Hurling League Division 2 (Round: Round 3), Venue: Tullaroan, Tullaroan V Carrickshock19:30, (Round: Round 7), Venue: Tullogher, Danesfort V Tullogher Rosbercon19:30, Michael Lyng Motors Hyundai County Hurling League Division 3 (Round:

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Emergency business meeting hears 51 retail units are empty in the city centre

By Kilkenny Now 30th July 2019 Post a comment

By COLIN BARTLEY OVER 40 retailers attended an emergency meeting called by the Mayor of Kilkenny addressing the issue of business closures in the city. The retailers were joined at the meeting in City Hall by other stakeholders of business in the city – Kilkenny County Council executives, County Councillors, business groups, and members of […]

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Urgent appeal to trace Kilkenny truck driver missing in France

By Kilkenny Now 30th July 2019 Post a comment

A KILKENNY based haulage company has issued an urgent appeal to assist in tracing one of its truck drivers. Rene Champaud has been missing in the South of France since last Friday. Rene, originally from South Africa, is a driver for Knocktopher based Victor Brennan Transport, and they have issued the appeal in the hopes […]

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€6 million project to create new home for the Butler Gallery

By Kilkenny Now 30th July 2019 0

A NEW addition to Kilkenny tourism and home to valuable historical collections is set to open to the public early next year. The new Butler Gallery at Evan’s Home is a €6 million project that will house a large contemporary gallery for major temporary exhibitions, the Butler permanent collection, the Tony O’Malley collection, a media […]

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Kilkenny engineers showcase their skills and projects for national awards

By Kilkenny Now 30th July 2019 0

ENGINEERING companies in Kilkenny are being encouraged to showcase their projects and achievements of the last year and put themselves forward for excellence awards. This November, Engineers Ireland will host their tenth annual Excellence Awards, which awards engineering leaders and teams who have demonstrated exceptional engineering vision and skills through their work.

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Handbag nicked from car as owner was strolling

By Kilkenny Now 29th July 2019 0

BY COLIN BARTLEY A WOMAN’s handbag was taken from a car while she had parked up and gone for a walk. The woman parked her car on Castle Road, Kilkenny between 4 pm and 5 pm on Thursday, 18 July. When she came back to the car there was no sign of the bag. There […]