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Ruff justice for Kilkenny’s top dog Hank

By Kilkenny Now 9th November 2018 0

A KILKENNY rescue dog called Hank has become a local internet sensation after he made it into the final stages of a nationwide canine modelling competition. Hank, who lives with his owner Kerry Dermody in Old Leighlin, was shortlisted by the judging panel of the ‘2018 Ireland’s Next Top Madra’ for his “fierce beauty, fabulous […]

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Dust off your aprons for the Great Carlow-Kilkenny Bake Off

By Kilkenny Now 9th November 2018 0

KILKENNY’S great bakers, cupcake decorators, chocolatiers and truffle makers of the future will be given the opportunity to learn from the top table of experts at an upcoming Christmas culinary event. Fun-filled cupcake decorating and chocolate truffle-making workshops will run at Carlow’s Visual on Saturday, December 8, as part of the mouth-watering Carlow Culinary

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And the nominees are … Full shortlist for 2018 Kilkenny Business Awards revealed

By Kilkenny Now 9th November 2018 0

FORTY-FOUR local companies of all sizes, from all walks of business life and representing every corner of the city and county, have been shortlisted for the prestigious 2018 Kilkenny Business Awards. Judges had a tough task whittling down the shortlisted companies (all listed below across 19 separate categories) from the 400-plus businesses who were nominated […]

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Brace yourself: Met Éireann issues new Status Yellow wind and rainfall warnings for Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 9th November 2018 0

BRACE yourself for another wet and windy day. Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow rainfall for Kilkenny and 12 other counties that will be in place until 6pm today. Kilkenny and the rest of Leinster will also be hit with strong gales throughout the day, making driving conditions hazardous. A Status Yellow wind warning […]

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Europe’s top court backs Kilkenny road protesters

By Kilkenny Now 8th November 2018 0

THE EU Court of Justice has issued a judgement that supports a number of objections raised by local residents to the planned extension of Kilkenny’s northern ring road. The High Court sought a preliminary ruling from the EU Court of Justice because of the Irish court’s concerns about the adequacy of a Natura Impact Statement […]

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Most local SME employees happy in the workplace – new survey

By Kilkenny Now 8th November 2018 0

A SLIM majority of people working for small and medium sized businesses in Kilkenny and the rest of Leinster (outside of Dublin) feel happy in the workplace, a new survey has found. This is lower than the 60% of workers in Munster who work for SMEs who say they are happy with their working environment. […]

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The gift of home: Christmas comes early for 15 local families

By Kilkenny Now 8th November 2018 0

CHIRSTMAS will come early for 15 families under a new 20-year lease scheme agreed by Kilkenny County Council. The families are set to move into unoccupied properties in Callan within the next fortnight, giving them plenty of time to settle in ahead of the festive season. Meanwhile, Junior Minister and local TD John Paul Phelan […]

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BREAKING: Dublin crime gang behind wave of local home break-ins

By Kilkenny Now 8th November 2018 0

GARDAI have raided a number of properties in Dublin in connection with a spate of break-ins in Kilkenny last Friday. Detectives from Kilkenny Garda Station took part in the searches, which targeted four properties in the Tallaght area. A number of suspects were arrested and are currently in custody. It is believed a Dublin-based criminal […]

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Kilkenny TD to grill Europe’s top banker

By Kilkenny Now 8th November 2018 0

KILKENNY TD John McGuiness will quiz Europe’s top banker today. The Fianna Fáil deputy, who is also the Chairman of the Oireachtas Finance Committee, will question Mario Draghi, the Head of the European Central Bank, about the relationship between the bank and Ireland. Brexit, tracker mortgage overcharging, interest rates and inflation are among the topics […]

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Ayl’s good man! Ger’s back and gunning for return to All-Star form

By Kilkenny Now 8th November 2018 0

RETUNING Kilkenny star Ger Aylward hopes he is finally over the injury problems that have plagued his last two seasons. The Glenmore clubman is back on track and gunning for a return to his All-Star form of 2015. Speaking ahead of the game between Kilkenny and Galway Down Under on Sunday, Aylward said: “I’m trying […]

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