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Kilkenny Group to craft a bright new future in the city

By Kilkenny Now 21st November 2018 0

THE Kilkenny Group’s deal to buy the Kilkenny Design Centre has given the group a presence for the first time city that gives it its name. Kilkenny Group, controlled by Cork-based Marian O’Gorman and her children, is buying the design complex opposite  from leading local businesswoman Kathleen Moran, who recently announced her retirement after establishing […]

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Keep your dog’s poop off the pavement – and you could win €50 voucher

By Kilkenny Now 20th November 2018 0

KILKENNY County Council has launched a new campaign to urge dog owners to keep ‘poop off our pavements’. RTE broadcaster Mary Kennedy (pictured above with James) and magician Keith Barry helped kick start the campaign – #PoopOffOurPavements – which runs from today up until mid-December, in the KCLR96fm studios yesterday. A Council spokesperson said: “Dog

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Parents of newborn will be able to stay at home for full first year

By Kilkenny Now 20th November 2018 0

PARENTS will be able to look after their newborn baby at home for the first year under new Government plans to extend parental benefit. The Government has promised to give mothers and fathers seven weeks of paid leave each by 2021. When combined with existing maternity and paternity entitlements and normal annual leave, it means […]

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Inistioge stars in new Hollywood-style Christmas ad campaign

By Kilkenny Now 20th November 2018 0

INISTIOGE is the star of a major new Christmas TV ad campaign by Dunnes Stores which is going hit our screens from tomorrow. The picture-postcard Co Kilkenny village was transformed into a winter wonderland for the big budget ad, which appears to have drawn inspiration from classic children’s blockbusters such as ET and Home Alone. […]

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Cheaper broadband on way as regulator forces Eir to cut prices

By Kilkenny Now 20th November 2018 0

CHEAPER broadband could be on the way for householders who use phone lines to get it. Comreg has imposed a broadband price cut on Eir to try to encourage more competition in the industry. The telecoms regulator has announced a 15pc cut (from €23 to €19.54) on the price that Eir can charge other operators […]

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Hero campaigner Vicky named on BBC’s list of world’s 100 most inspiring women

By Kilkenny Now 19th November 2018 0

THE BBC has included Kilkenny cervical cancer campaigner Vicky Phelan in its list of the world’s 100 inspiring and influential women for 2018. The mother-of-two, who is from Mooncoin, came to national prominence this year for exposing the CervicalCheck screening scandal after discovering she and hundreds of other women were not told they had been […]

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Normal winter service resumes as temperatures plummet

By Kilkenny Now 19th November 2018 0

GET ready to dust off your winter coats, scarves and gloves as temperatures are about to drop considerably over the coming days. The unusually mild weather we’ve experienced in recent weeks is set to come to a chilly end as normal winter service resumes this week. Met Éireaan has forecast that temperatures will plummet to […]

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Kilkenny wedding parties to be hit by hotel VAT rise

By Kilkenny Now 19th November 2018 0

THOUSANDS of couples from Kilkenny and across the country who are planning to get married next year will see their wedding costs climb by hundreds of euro as a result of the VAT changes affecting the hospitality sector outlined in the recent budget. From the beginning of 2019, the hospitality sector will revert to paying […]

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More traffic disruption on Patrick Street

By Kilkenny Now 19th November 2018 0

RESIDENTS, businesses and shoppers face more disruption on Patrick Street this week. From this morning, a one-way traffic system and diversions will be put in place to allow for resurfacing works. Traffic from Patrick Street, city bound, will be one-way from 7am this morning until 7pm. Tomorrow the street will be one-way, outbound, from 9.30am […]

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Big Phil wants to plough on as EU Agriculture Commissioner

By Kilkenny Now 18th November 2018 0

EU agriculture commissioner Phil Hogan has indicated he will seek a second term as Ireland’s member on the European Commission. The former Kilkenny TD has reportedly left senior figures in Fine Gael in no doubt of his desire to continue in Brussels. This is despite speculation he will face competition from former Tánaiste and Justice […]