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‘Backwards approach to planning in Kilkenny must end’ – Cllr McGuinness

By Kilkenny Now 11th May 2019 0

THE Western Environs development is a prime example of the “backwards approach” to major planning projects that must change if Kilkenny is to grow into a thriving, environmentally friendly city, Cllr Andrew McGuinness has said. The development on the western outskirts of the city will see the construction of 500 new homes and three new […]

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TRISH FINEGAN: ‘Increase in funding for Family Resource Centres does not go far enough’

By Kilkenny Now 11th May 2019 0

THE €1.8 million funding recently announced by Minister John Paul Phelan was welcome news – but unfortunately it doesn’t go far enough. On the face of it, a 5% increase in funding for Family Resources Centres (FRC’s) is good news, but it’s important to put it in context. There are 109 Family Resource Centres nationally […]

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Eight Kilkenny libraries get €112,000 in technology funding

By Kilkenny Now 11th May 2019 0

EIGHT public libraries located across Kilkenny city and county have benefitted significantly from a technology investment to support local people to learn and develop digital skills, Minister John Paul Phelan has said. Last July funding of over €8 million was approved by Minister for Community and Rural Development Michael Ring to invest in technology for […]

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Thousands walk from Darkness into Light in Kilkenny and Inistioge

By Kilkenny Now 11th May 2019 0

RECORD numbers of people from Kilkenny walked from ‘Darkness Into Light’ this morning. Before dawn they came, marching in their thousands in Kilkenny city and Inistioge, which was hosting its very first charity walk in aid of Pieta House. They came together at 4.15am, an army of yellow tee-shirted walkers doing their bit to raise […]

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SPONSORED: Turbo Service – Kilkenny motor specialist revved up for success

By Kilkenny Now 11th May 2019 0

AN innovative Kilkenny start-up is turbo-charged for success after its motor-mad owner identified a gap in the local market. Turbo Service was set up by Lukasz Rutkiewicz, and it’s the first locally based business to source new and reconditioned turbochargers for all automotive and commercial vehicles in Kilkenny and the South East. Up until now, […]

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Firefighter arrested for drink driving while on duty in Kilkenny city

By Kilkenny Now 10th May 2019 0

A FIREFIGHTER was arrested after he was found to be over the limit while driving a fire truck in Kilkenny city. The firefighter was stopped at a checkpoint over the bank holiday. He was driving a fire truck on the Callan Road at around lunchtime on Sunday when he was breathalysed by gardai. KilkennyNow.ie has […]

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POLL: How local constituency candidates are faring as election day looms

By Kilkenny Now 10th May 2019 0

FINE Gael is on course to top the poll in the European elections in this constituency with just two weeks to go before voters cast their ballots. An Irish Times/Ipsos MRBI poll of first preference votes published today shows Seán Kelly leading the way in the Ireland South constituency on 18%. Below Kelly, Sinn Féin’s […]

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MARBLE CITY NIGHT: Sinéad Connolly’s going-out guide to Kilkenny this weekend

By Kilkenny Now 10th May 2019 0

IT’S back to business as ‘normal’ (if there is such as thing! this weekend in Kilkenny following last week’s spectacular Roots Festival. But not to worry: if you’re suffering from withdrawal symptoms, get back out there and enjoy all of the fantastic acts on show this weekend and enjoy all that Kilkenny has to offer. […]

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Top sportswriters single out Kilkenny young gun Adrian Mullen as ‘one to watch’

By Kilkenny Now 10th May 2019 0

NOT too many pundits are tipping Kilkenny to go all the way in this year’s championship as Brian Cody battles an injury crisis that has ruled out many of his key players. But there is hope the Ballyhale young guns who helped propel the Shamrocks to victory in the All-Ireland club championship will make a […]

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Kilkenny woman unearths ‘secret garden’ while clearing out her yard

By Kilkenny Now 10th May 2019 0

By SINÉAD CONNOLLY A KILKENNY woman has amassed a huge social media following after she unearthed a secret garden while clearing out the backyard of her townhouse. Catherine Keher, originally from Inistioge and now living in Clonmel, has gained over 1,000 new followers on Instagram in the last week alone since she began documenting her […]

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