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Centre for adults with disabilities in Kilkenny receives a damning report

By Kilkenny Now 29th July 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY A DESIGNATED centre for adults with disabilities in Kilkenny city was found in general to be failing to meet the standards required in the provision of care to its patients. The Greenfield’s Centre, which is part of Saint Patrick’s Centre, Kilkenny was found to be substandard in more than two-thirds of the […]

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Ireland’s longest bridge will open in November, ease traffic chaos in South Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 29th July 2019 0

BY COLIN BARTLEY THE €230 million New Ross bypass that connects South Kilkenny and Wexford is set to open in November. That’s according to Wexford County Council, who say the complexity of the construction of the Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Bridge delayed the project by six months. There is light at the end of the bridge, […]

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Kilkenny farmers urged to join national beef protest

By Kilkenny Now 29th July 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY KILKENNY farmers are being called upon to take part in a national protest, organisers say is necessary to protect their industry. The beef farmers are objecting the recommendations of the Climate Change Advisory Council, who want to reduce the number of suckler cows by 53%. The advice was given as part of […]

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€350 million development, bringing 4,800 new jobs, another step closer to realisation

By Kilkenny Now 29th July 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY A MAJOR development creating 4,800 jobs in Kilkenny and the South East region is one step closer to fruition. Plans for the new transport terminal at the Waterford North Quays Development went on display today. The transport hub will see the construction of a new train station to replace the existing Plunkett […]

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Gardai seek link to suspect in cases of Kilkenny and Kildare women missing over 20 years.

By Kilkenny Now 29th July 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY A RENEWED nationwide appeal for information has been issued by the gardai and the family of a woman who disappeared 21 years ago. Gardaí have made significant progress and are asking the public to come forward with any information which could assist their cases. Deirdre Jacob was just 18-years-old when last seen […]

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ROUND-UP: All the latest Kilkenny GAA results and tables

By Kilkenny Now 29th July 2019 0

J.J. Kavanagh and Sons Intermediate Football Championship Thu, 25 July (Round: Semi Final), Erins Own 4-12 Thomastown 1-5   St Canice’s Credit Union County League Division 1 Tue, 23 July (Round: Round 4), Mullinavat 0-19 Erins Own 0-17 (Round: Round 1), Dicksboro 1-25 Ballyhale Shamrocks 1-19 Fri, 26 July (Round: Round 7), Mullinavat 0-21 Ballyhale […]

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Kilkenny parents set to benefit from extra parenting leave

By Kilkenny Now 29th July 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY PARENTS in Kilkenny will be able to avail of an extra four weeks of unpaid parental leave from September. While Kilkenny mothers and fathers of newborns will be able to avail of two weeks extra paternity from this November, bringing that entitlement up to four weeks, from two at present. The extra […]

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Saddling up to raise money for local causes

By Kilkenny Now 29th July 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY WITH the Tour de France finished for another year, attentions turn to Kilkenny’s very own tour. This weekend sees the 11th  Tour de Kilkenny take to the highways and by-ways of the county. Marble City Cyclers are hosting the even which over the last 10 years has raised €130,000 for local charities. […]

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Burglars wreck Kilkenny business after failing to gain entry

By Kilkenny Now 28th July 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY A KILKENNY business was left counting the cost after an attempted burglary went badly wrong. The culprits tried to gain entry to the business premises but couldn’t. In the process of trying they wrecked windows and doors causing a lot of damage. The incident happened at Seville Lodge, Callan Rd, Kilkenny between […]

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Cody and Sheedy set for battle again as Tipp set up decider against the Cats

By Kilkenny Now 28th July 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY FOR THE 21st time Kilkenny will line out against Tipperary in the All-Ireland Hurling final after Tipp saw off Wexford in another epic at Croke Park. A decade on from the legendary battles, Kilkenny led by Brian Cody will face Liam Sheedy’s Tipperary in the All-Ireland final. Cody and Sheedy will face […]