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Music to our ears – rock n’ roll weather to shine on Kilkenny music lovers

By Kilkenny Now 12th July 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY AFTER a fairly miserable start to the week, it looks as if the sun has made a beautiful comeback just in time for an action packed weekend in Kilkenny. In its latest forecast, Met Éireann is predicting dry, bright and warm weather this weekend, with temperatures set to soar to 24 and […]

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Available to let in Kilkenny this weekend: €232 for caravan 35km from city

By Kilkenny Now 11th July 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY A STATIONARY caravan 35km from the city for €232, or a room with a view of Nowlan Park for just under €400. These are the only two options left for those wanting to book accommodation in all of Kilkenny this Sunday night. Even our neighbouring counties are profiting, with not one massive […]

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200 people set to move into new social houses in Kilkenny city

By Kilkenny Now 11th July 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY MORE than 200 people will have a new home in Kilkenny city soon. Fifty-four Respond homes have been built on the old pitch and putt course at Ballybough Street. The houses are now complete, with just the roadworks and landscaping unfinished. The 54-unit development will consist of 15 two-bed apartments, 33 three-bed […]

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LOST: Former Deputy Mayor admits he ‘misplaced’ ceremonal chain of office

By Kilkenny Now 11th July 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY THE ceremonial chain bestowed upon Kilkenny’s Deputy Mayor has vanished. Former Deputy Mayor Joe Malone admitted the ceremonial chains have been missing since last November. Councillor John Coonan, recently appointed Deputy Mayor after this year’s local elections, was due to receive the chain of office at the June council meeting. However, Cllr […]

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Glanbia will pay farmers 30.5 cents per litre for milk in June

By Kilkenny Now 11th July 2019 0

GLANBIA will pay its farmers 30.5 cents per litre, including vat, for June, the Kilkenny-based company confirmed today. Glanbia Ireland (GI) will pay a base milk price for June of 30 cpl including VAT, for manufacturing milk at 3.6% fat and 3.3% protein. The Board of Glanbia Co-op said it has decided to make a […]

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Brian Cody launches new service to help Kilkenny people who live with brain injuries

By Kilkenny Now 11th July 2019 0

KILKENNY manager Brian Cody has thrown his support behind an innovative new project to enhance the lives of 50 local people who live with brain injuries. The legendary Cats coach and Acquired Brain Injury Ireland have teamed up to launch a new ‘Clubhouse’ service for brain injury survivors in Kilkenny and Carlow. The ‘Clubhouse’ provides […]

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10-year-old boy dies in drowning tragedy at a house

By Kilkenny Now 11th July 2019 0

A 10-YEAR-OLD boy has died following a drowning incident at a house. Gardaí were called to the scene of the tragedy in Carlingford, Co Louth, this morning. The boy was taken to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda, but he was pronounced dead. More details to follow.

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REVEALED: How to beat Dylan & Young gig chaos as 28,000 descend on city

By Kilkenny Now 11th July 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY GARDAI hope to limit the disruptions this Sunday in and around Nowlan Park by implementing traffic management measures to deal with the 28,000 fans in town for the Dylan & Young gig. Road closures will begin at 7 am on the Hebron Road and O’ Loughlin Road, down to the junction at […]

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Kilkenny Castle grounds to host Great Pink Run

By Kilkenny Now 11th July 2019 0

BREAST Cancer Ireland’s Great Pink Run returns to Kilkenny’s Castle Park on Sunday, 19 October. Registration for the popular family event is now open. Last year over 8,000 women, children and indeed men took part in the run, sponsored by Kilkenny’s own Avonmore Slimline Milk. Held both in Dublin and in the grounds of Kilkenny […]

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Ex Kilkenny TD Phil Hogan’s €300,000 EU job under threat – because he’s a man

By Kilkenny Now 11th July 2019 0

FORMER Kilkenny TD Phil Hogan’s dream of winning a second term as Ireland’s EU Commissioner could be scuppered over a gender row that has erupted at the highest levels of the union. Ursula von der Leyen, who has been nominated by the European Council to be the next president of the European Commision, yesterday said […]