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RTÉ South East correspondent Damien Tiernan to quit the national broadcaster

By Kilkenny Now 2nd January 2019 0

RTÉ’s South East correspondent Damien Tiernan has confirmed he is leaving the national broadcaster. Mr Tiernan has reported on almost all of the major news stories in Kilkenny and across the region for more than 20 years. The journalist will hang up his RTÉ microphone at the end of next week  after he accepted one […]

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Attorney General puts brakes on Shane Ross’s new law on overtaking cyclists

By Kilkenny Now 2nd January 2019 0

A NEW law proposed by Transport Minister Shane Ross that would have set a minimum passing distance for drivers overtaking cyclists has been abandoned after the Government’s top lawyer raised concerns. The proposal, contained within the Road Traffic (Minimum Passing Distance of Cyclists) Bill 2017, would have made it an offence to pass a cyclist […]

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Kilkenny drivers warned to prepare for a touch of frost as temperatures plummet

By Kilkenny Now 2nd January 2019 0

DRIVERS in Kilkenny have been warned to get ready to defrost their cars from tomorrow morning as temperatures plummet across the country, signalling an icy end to the unseasonably mild temperatures we’ve experienced over the festive and new year period. Met Éireann has forecast come bitterly cold nights ahead, starting tonight with temperatures dropping below […]

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Dramatic surge in number of patients treated on trolleys at St Luke’s Hospital

By Kilkenny Now 1st January 2019 0

THE number of patients left languishing on trolleys at St Luke’s General Hospital has surged nine-fold in the space of just two days. A total of 27 patients were treated on trolleys at our local hospital on the last day of 2018, latest figures from the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation’ trolley and ward watch […]

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How tax changes will affect your income in 2019

By Kilkenny Now 1st January 2019 0

KILKENNY employees will benefit some a slight easing of the tax burden from today. However, the gains will not be large, and the decision not to link changes in tax and benefit rates to expected wage growth will actually reduce average household disposable income, according to an analysis by the Economic and Social Research Institute. […]

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Four out of five abortions will be carried out in the ‘community’: Minister

By Kilkenny Now 31st December 2018 0

WOMEN who require abortion services will be able to contact a free new information phone line from New Year’s Day. The My Options helpline is provided by the Health Services Executive (HSE) and will be staffed by trained professional counsellors from 9am on January 1. After nine weeks, women will be referred to their nearest […]

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50% VAT rise will result in restaurant closures and job losses in 2019: industry spokesperson

By Kilkenny Now 31st December 2018 0

THE 50% VAT increase announced in the last budget will lead to the closure of restaurants and job losses in the sector in 2019, the chief executive of the Irish Restaurants Association (IRA) has said. Adrian Cummins also denies claims by the Department of Finance the reduced VAT, which was introduced in an attempt to […]

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House prices in Kilkenny to rise by 2% in 2019: forecast

By Kilkenny Now 31st December 2018 0

HOUSE prices in Kilkenny are set to rise by just 2% in the new year, according to the Irish Independent/Real Estate Alliance (REA) house price forecast for 2019. However, uncertainty surrounding Brexit could scupper any growth in home values next year, the analysis warns. Nationally, the study predicts prices will rise by 4.2% in 2019. […]

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‘This beautiful girl is 32 and can’t have sex again’ – campaigner Vicky lifts lid on stark reality of cervical cancer

By Kilkenny Now 30th December 2018 0

HERO cervical cancer campaigner Vicky Phelan has said she is determined to publicise some of the little-known but hugely-impactful difficulties of living with cervical cancer. Speaking on Miriam O’Callaghan’s radio show, the Kilkenny woman spoke about the “taboo subject” of sex after treatment for cervical cancer – and the stark reality that many women

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Kilkenny motorists have second highest drive test failure rate in the country

By Kilkenny Now 30th December 2018 0

KILKENNY learner drivers have the second highest drive test failure rate in the country, new figures reveal. The majority of motorists failed their tests across the county between January and October 2018. Just 49% of people who took their test passed – compared to 51% who failed. Kilrush had the lowest pass rate of just […]