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Kilkenny hotel price survey: Rooms cost up to €1,007 for weekend stay this summer

By Kilkenny Now 2nd June 2021 0

Hotels and guesthouses throughout the city and county finally reopened for business today. And it appears it will be a thriving staycation season with something on offer for every pocket, a KilkennyNow.ie price survey reveals. As expected, prices in the sector have soared as people scramble for accommodation as the tentative start of foreign travel […]

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Kilkenny al fresco: Local venues unveil new outdoor dining experience

By Kilkenny Now 15th May 2021 0

As restaurants and hotels prepare to re-open for outdoor dining, many of Kilkenny’s most famous eateries have created outdoor spaces for people to enjoy an ‘al fresco’ dining experience this summer. Kilkenny Tourism is promoting the dining experience in the heart of Kilkenny and has chosen to highlight some of the city’s finest outdoor offerings. […]

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Historic Kilkenny hotel given green light for new accommodation plans

By Kilkenny Now 23rd February 2020 0

A popular county Kilkenny hotel has been given the green light to expand its accommodation offering. Kilkenny County Council has granted planning permission to the Avalon House Hotel in Castelcomer to transform an existing “out office building” adjacant to the hotel into a two-bedroom cottage for short term use. Avalon House and the building on […]

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Breakfast of Champions: Two Kilkenny eateries named Ireland’s best

By Kilkenny Now 17th February 2020 0

If you want to start your day in the right way, well it appears you best come to Kilkenny to fill up on the most important meal of the day. Two local establishments have walked away with the top prize in their category at the Georgina Campbell Irish Breakfast Awards announced today. Áran Bakery in […]

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Renowned Kilkenny restaurant named Ireland’s best fine dining venue

By Kilkenny Now 25th September 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY AN INTERNATIONALLY renowned Kilkenny restaurant is Ireland’s best fine dining venue for 2019. The Michelin Star and three AA Rosette Lady Helen Restaurant at Mount Juliet Estate has been named Ireland’s Best Fine Dining Hotel Restaurant at the 2019 Gold Medal Awards. The Lady Helen was announced as the winner at a […]

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‘A prankster, a gentle giant of the hotel industry’ – staff pay emotional tribute to much-loved Kilkenny hotelier

By Kilkenny Now 24th April 2019 0

STAFF at the Avalon House Hotel have paid an moving tribute to their boss, the much-loved hotelier Joe Comerford, following his sudden and untimely death. Mr Comerford, who only opened the beautiful hotel with his wife Julie in his hometown of Castlecomer two months ago, passed away at St Vincent’s Hospital in Dublin last Saturday. […]

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Tributes paid to popular Kilkenny hotelier after his sudden tragic death

By Kilkenny Now 21st April 2019 0

TRIBUTES have been paid to hotelier Joe Comerford, whose sudden and untimely death has shocked his many friends and the wider community in Castlecomer. Mr Comerford’s death was announced during the Easter vigil mass at the Church of the Immaculate Conception last night in Castlecomer. Just two months ago the popular businessman and his wife […]

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Castlecomer’s Rose ‘buds’ steal the show

By Kilkenny Now 3rd March 2019 0

CASTLECOMER’S Roses met their very own ‘Rose buds’ during a special event in the luxurious surroundings of the Avalon House Hotel. The newly-opened hotel played host as the eight local Roses presented sashes to their new ‘buds’ yesterday morning. Then it was time to enjoy some afternoon tea in the hotel’s ballroom. The event was […]