CALLAN residents have signed up to a new Garda text alert service to combat crime in their neighbourhood. This followed a special presentation by Crime Prevention Officer Peter McConnon and local Sergeant Cormac O’Connell at a Callan Text Alert Registration meeting in the town earlier this week. Local gardai said: “Lots of people signed up […]
HERO Kilkenny cervical cancer campaigner Vicky Phelan will release a memoir on her incredible life story next year. Publisher Hachette Books Ireland has confirmed the book will tell Ms Phelan’s “full story for the first time”. Ms Phelan, who is from Mooncoin and was recently named Kilkenny Person of the Year, survived a life-threatening accident […]
THE city will be transformed into a Christmassy wonderland this week as Yulefest Kilkenny plays host to fire dancers, High Kings and Santa Claus himself! On Saturday, the FirePoise performers will fan the festival flames as they wow crowds for free at the MacDonagh Junction Shopping Centre. They’ll perform their amazing street-style circus act, while […]
KILKENNY renters will be able to know what a previous tenant was paying for their room or property under laws to be brought to Cabinet next week. Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy has announced plans to set up a ‘rent register’, which would allow people looking to rent a room to see the average prices in […]
STORM conditions are set to batter Kilkenny and parts of the rest of the country over the coming days. Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow wind warning for the entire west coast from 10pm tomorrow until 9am Friday. Wind speeds are expected to reach between 55 to 65km/h with gusts of 90 to 110km/h. […]
GLOOMY reports about the potential impact of Brexit are enough to drive some people to drink. But now it’s emerged that the price of that drink could rise as a result of Britain’s decision to quit the EU. Industry experts here have warned that preparations for a no-deal scenario, including the possibility of tariffs on […]
KILKENNY County Council recently paid a visit to James Stephen’s Army Barracks in recognition of the major role the Defence Forces’ base contributes to the social and economic life of the city. The visiting group, which consisted of the Cathaoirleach Cllr Eamonn Aylward plus elected council members and officials, were given a special Guard of […]
THE RUSSIAN Ambassador to Ireland paid a visit to the Marble City where he attended the screening of the Russian film Coach. Coach was one of the works screened as part of Kilkenny’s SUBTITLE film festival. The Ambassador, Yury Filatov, and his Head of Protocol, Artur Pankov, were greeted by the Cathaoirleach of Kilkenny County […]
HURLING legend Henry Shefflin has said his son is now thriving following a harrowing accident at their Ballyhale home two years ago. Little Henry lost four toes in a lawnmower accident, but the brave nine-year-old is now back playing sport with his friends, his proud father has revealed. Henry Snr, who has a record 10 […]
TORRENTIAL rain lashed Kilkenny overnight raising fears of flooding, particularly in the south of the county. Met Éireann has forecast up to 30mm of rain today, with the South East and Leinster experiencing some of the heaviest downpours. Another Status Yellow rainfall warning has been issued for neighbouring counties Wexford and Waterford, and also for […]