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WINE O’CLOCK: Sipping a fine red in the war zone

By Kilkenny Now 1st February 2019 0

THE Middle East has a good climate for grapes, that’s why wine figures in many Bible stories. But anyone producing wine there needs to be extremely brave and slightly mad. Both descriptions could apply to the remarkable Hochar family, Maronite Christians who have been making excellent wines in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley for more than 80 […]

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Clare star Tony Kelly suspended for Sunday’s showdown with Cats

By Kilkenny Now 1st February 2019 0

CLARE will be without star player Tony Kelly for the National League clash against Brian Cody’s Cats in Ennis on Sunday. The 2013 Hurler of the Year has received a one-match ban after he was sent off early in the second half in Clare’s defeat against Tipperary last Saturday. The decision was subsequently criticised by […]

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Kilkenny to get its own directly elected mayor, Minister Phelan reveals

By Kilkenny Now 1st February 2019 0

KILKENNY is to get its own directly elected mayor. The Government plans to hold elections for directly elected mayors in every county was announced by Kilkenny TD and Local Government Minister John Paul Phelan. Cork, Limerick and neighbouring Waterford will be the test grounds for the plans, which would involve a radical shake-up of how […]

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Pug Club hosting perfect dog day afternoons at Kilkenny Castle

By Kilkenny Now 1st February 2019 0

KILKENNY Castle is playing host to a different type of gathering in recent months as proud pug parent/owners meet for a good old grumble. Not that the dog lovers are complaining – ‘grumble’ is the term for a group of pugs. The cute canines and their owners get together every two months at Kilkenny Castle. […]

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Army life was ‘absolute boredom’, says Kilkenny hurling star Colin Fennelly

By Kilkenny Now 1st February 2019 0

KILKENNY hurling star Colin Fennelly has given a searingly honest account of life in the army – describing his six years in the Defence Forces as “absolute boredom”. The Ballyhale Shamrocks clubman said he got “no job satisfaction” from his time in the Defence Forces. And he added that “in the army itself, there’s nothing […]

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Fine Gael unveils line-up to contest local elections in Kilkenny City

By Kilkenny Now 1st February 2019 0

FINE Gael has unveiled its line-up to contest this year’s local elections in the Kilkenny City Electoral Area. Cllr David Fitzgerald, Martin Brett and Orla Kelly were unveiled as the party’s candidates in the city at last night’s convention at the Clubhouse Hotel, which was chaired by Fine Gael Senator Jerry Buttimer. Ireland South MEP […]

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MET ÉIREANN WARNING: Temperatures to plummet to -7C in Kilkenny this weekend

By Kilkenny Now 1st February 2019 0

FREEZING overnight conditions have brought widespread frost to Kilkenny, but the county has escaped much of the heavy snow that was forecast. Sunshine is expected to break through today, but Met Éireann warned temperatures will continue to plummet tonight and over the weekend, to as low as -7C in parts. The national forecast has extended […]

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Kilkenny CBS supporters go ‘buck mad’ after wonder goal from hurling star-in-the-making

By Kilkenny Now 31st January 2019 Post a comment

A WONDER goal scored by a Kilkenny schools hurling star-in-the-making has become the talk of the county. O’Loughlin Gaels’ Luke Hogan marked himself out as one to watch in the future after he played a starring role when lining out for Kilkenny CBS against Wexford’s St Peter’s College. The talented youngster hit 2-1 from play, […]

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Fury as taxpayer bill for National Children’s Hospital set to rise to €2bn

By Kilkenny Now 31st January 2019 0

TAXPAYERS from Kilkenny and the rest of the country may be forced to fork out €2 billion to cover the spiralling cost of the National Children’s Hospital (NCH). The latest overspending bombshell to hit the beleaguered project was dropped by Labour TD Alan Kelly, who is also a member of the Dáil spending watchdog. Speaking […]

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‘Bring a friend’ – special parkrun in Kilkenny Castle to mark World Cancer Day

By Kilkenny Now 31st January 2019 0

RUNNERS of all shapes, sizes and ages will take place in a special parkrun at Kilkenny Castle on Saturday to mark World Cancer Day. Participants are being urged to “bring a friend” to reduce risk of cancer and highlight the health benefits exercise can bring in preventing the disease. Kilkenny County Council said: “Exercise can […]