THE cost of insurance is the biggest concern for motorists in Kilkenny, new research shows. The standard of driving by fellow motorists comes next on the complaints list with 20% of drivers describing its as “somewhat good” and the same percentage complaining that it is “not good at all”. The survey was conducted, in Kilkenny […]
KILKENNY Tourism will today launch a new online window into all the historical, cultural and tourism gems the city and county has to offer visitors from across the globe. The launch of Kilkenny Tourism’s new and improved tourism information website will take place at The Smithwick’s Experience on Parliament Street and it is open to […]
NEW figures released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) give a very interesting snapshot of Kilkenny city and county. They show our level of income is lower than average – and so is our fertility rate! They also show that we like to heat our homes with oil (first choice for 55% of Kilkenny households) but have gone right […]
A WOMAN who was injured in a serious road collision outside Kilkenny city remains in a critical condition in hospital. The woman, who is in her 60s, was initially taken to St Luke’s General Hospital along with two others after the car they were traveling in collided with a tractor near Cuffesgrange shortly before 9pm […]
DEARLY beloved, we are gathered here today to mark the passing of an old friend who stood by us through thick and thin, in good times and bad. He was there for all our celebrations, confirmations and graduations; when the boat came in, the lottery ticket came up or the dark horse proved a winner. […]
THIRTY people have been arrested for a wide range of criminal activities as part of a major Garda operation involving up to 60 gardai in the Thomastown area today. The arrests are part of the latest Garda Operation Storm – the 30th such crackdown in the Carlow-Kilkenny Garda division over the past four years. Nineteen […]
KILKENNY’S last-gasp victory over Tipperary on Sunday has put them back in the betting to win the hurling league. Limerick remain 13/8 favourites to top Division One but their defeat by Cork has encouraged punters to put their money on Brian Cody’s team. They have jumped from 14/1 to 7/1. Eoin Murphy’s stunning injury-time free […]
OLYMPIC boxing hero Kenneth Egan will join Minister and Kilkenny TD John Paul Phelan at a free Positive Mental Health seminar in the city. The event will take place at the Clubhouse Hotel at 8pm tomorrow and all members of the public are invited to attend. Aside from Egan, guest speakers will include mental health professional, […]
KILKENNY TD Bobby Aylward has hit out at health authorities for publicly revealing the cost of a new ‘wonder’ drug that would allow children born with severe muscle weakness to walk again. Last week the Health Services Executive (HSE) informed patients and the drug company Biogen that it would not sanction the use of the […]
ABBEY Quarter CEO Jason Clerkin will give a progress update on the landmark development at a Kilkenny Chamber event this evening. Mr Clerkin will give an insight into ongoing works at the city-centre site at this month’s Chamber Chat event, which takes place at the Kilkenny River Court Hotel from 6pm. Kilkenny Chamber said: “Chamber […]