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WATER WARNING: Homes and businesses in city and county face outages

By Kilkenny Now 12th March 2019 Post a comment

HOUSEHOLDERS and business in parts of the city and county have been warned they face disruptions to their water supplies today and tomorrow. Some homes in Callan and surrounding areas have been without water since 7am this morning as leak detection works get underway. Irish Water warned “supply may take 2-3 hours to fully return to […]

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Kilkenny gardai hunt tractor thieves who made off with ride-on mower

By Kilkenny Now 12th March 2019 0

KILKENNY gardai are investigating the theft of a valuable ride-on mower that was stolen from a home on the outskirts of the city. The robbery is the latest incident involving the theft of power tools and gardening equipment over the past few months. Kilkenny gardai confirmed they are “investigating the recent theft of this red […]

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‘I’m humbled’ – rape survivor Lavinia Kerwick thanks public for huge support after Late Late appearance

By Kilkenny Now 11th March 2019 0

RAPE survivor Lavinia Kerwick has said she was “completely taken aback” and “humbled” by the public reaction to her appearance on last Friday’s Late Late Show. Social media channels lit up after the Kilkenny woman was given a standing ovation by the studio audience following her appearance on the show, which coincided with International Women’s […]

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LAURA WARREN: ‘Know the facts before you go vegan and throw meat to the kerb’

By Kilkenny Now 11th March 2019 0

I WAS struck while listening to an interview with a schoolgirl on radio recently. After declaring herself to be a vegan, the presenter asked the girl a simple question: why? The girl, who by all accounts appeared to be an intelligent and well-intentioned young person, couldn’t answer. One could only deduce from the short interview […]

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‘The power and energy was electric’ – Kilkenny dancing star John Nolan and partner Mairéad wow judges

By Kilkenny Now 11th March 2019 0

KILKENNY’s John Nolan and his celebrity partner Mairéad Ronan put in another spellbinding performance last night as they advanced to the final stages of RTÉ’s Dancing with the Stars. On last night’s special Eurovision-themed show, the popular duo brought a serious amount of energy to the dancefloor with a Paso Doble to Euphoria by Loreen. And John and […]

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‘My fun night at the Oscars’ – Cartoon Saloon director insists she doesn’t mind not winning

By Kilkenny Now 11th March 2019 0

THE talented writer and director behind Kilkenny-based animation studio Cartoon Saloon’s latest Oscar-nominated film has revealed how her big day on the red carpet turned out to be a lot of fun, despite her initial nerves. In a two-page interview in the Culture section of The Sunday Times, Louise Bagnall tells how she went to […]

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WEATHER ALERT: Kilkenny included in new warning as Storm Gareth approaches

By Kilkenny Now 11th March 2019 0

KILKENNY has been included in a new weather warning as Storm Gareth approaches. Met Éireann issued three new weather warnings for today and tomorrow as the country faces winds of up to 130km/h and more heavy showers. A Status Orange warning has been issued for Donegal, Leitrim, Mayo and Sligo. A Status Yellow warning will […]

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65 hit with fines as Kilkenny Council deploys drones to combat litter louts

By Kilkenny Now 11th March 2019 0

KILKENNY County Council issued 65 fines to local litterbugs in January, new figures reveal. The council today confirmed a total of 65 fixed penalty fines were issued by Environment Enforcement Officers in the first month of the year. These fines were issued for offences such as littering around bottle banks, discarding cigarette butts from car […]

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Grants of up to €5,000 available to Kilkenny’s small festivals: Minister Phelan

By Kilkenny Now 11th March 2019 0

KILKENNY’S small festivals have been urged to apply for a new funding scheme that awards grants of between €1,000 and €5,000. While the amounts are small, Minister and Kilkenny TD John Paul Phelan said the money can make “a huge difference” for volunteers running events throughout the city and county. The funding, which is available […]

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SPONSORED: Newly-revamped Riverview Bar Terrace is Kilkenny’s premier outdoor social experience

By Kilkenny Now 11th March 2019 Post a comment

THE revamped Riverview Bar Terrace at the Kilkenny River Court Hotel has been transformed into the city’s premier outdoor social experience. It already boasts one of the finest views of any bar or restaurant in the country. Now the picture-postcard riverside setting – nestled under the shadow of majestic Kilkenny Castle – has undergone extensive works to […]