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Fussy burglar breaks into Kilkenny home but doesn’t bother to steal anything

By Kilkenny Now 27th June 2019 0

A BURGLAR ransacked a county Kilkenny home in broad daylight and then left without stealing anything. The unusual break-in happened at a property in Ballyhale, Co Kilkenny on Monday afternoon. The skilled burglar jemmied open a bedroom window at the rear of the house to gain entry. After ransacking the house, rummaging through presses and […]

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Four Kilkenny communities nominated for All-Ireland ‘Pride of Place’ awards

By Kilkenny Now 20th June 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY KILKENNY has been chosen to host one of Ireland’s most important community awards this year, and the county will be well represented with no fewer than four nominees. The 17th Annual All-Ireland Pride of Place Gala Awards Ceremony will take place in Kilkenny on Saturday, November 30, Tthe four groups from the […]

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Patty darn good – Kilkenny diners dominate Ireland’s Burger Awards again

By Kilkenny Now 19th June 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY IT’S official: Kilkenny is the ‘burger capital’ of Ireland. The Marble City may have lost its overall ‘Best Burger’ Crown as Galway and Dublin’s Handsome Burger beat off stiff competition from last year’s winner, The Hungry Moose. But the critically-acclaimed John Street venue still came in as runner-up of the 2019

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SPONSORED: Summer Wedding Showcase – dazzle on your big day at spectacular Mountain View

By Kilkenny Now 30th May 2019 0

MOUNTAIN View, nestled snugly in the hills of South Kilkenny, will provide the stunning backdrop for a Special Wedding Showcase. Brides and grooms-to-be, along with friends and family, are invited to attend the free event, which will take place next Saturday, June 8, between 10am and 4pm. Viewing of Mountain View’s Grand Wedding Marquee and […]

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Homes in parts of South Kilkenny without water for three nights

By Kilkenny Now 28th May 2019 0

HOUSEHOLDERS in parts of South Kilkenny will be without water for three nights due to a burst water main. Kilkenny County Council has confirmed homes and businesses in Knocktopher, Ballyhale and Stoneyford will be without supplies from 9pm to 5am from tonight, tomorrow and Thursday. Irish Water and Kilkenny County Council have apologised for “any […]

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Irish Water to upgrade plants in Ballyragget and Ballyhale-Knocktopher

By Kilkenny Now 24th May 2019 0

IRISH Water is upgrading the wastewater treatment plants in Ballyragget and Ballyhale-Knocktoper as part of a large scale nationwide scheme to benefit communities and safeguard the environment. The works are being carried out in partnership with Kilkenny County Council. Regional Project Lead David Sharry said: “Ensuring that the wastewater generated every day in our homes,

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Tiocfaidh ár Latte! Mary Lou takes a break from the campaign trail at Billy’s Tearooms

By Kilkenny Now 23rd May 2019 Post a comment

SINN Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald and her election candidates breathed a sigh of relief as they took a break from the campaign trail in south Kilkenny. Mary Lou, flanked by Kilkenny TD Kathleen Funchion, Ireland South MEP Liadh Ní Riada and local election candidate David Kennedy were passing through Ballyhale on a whistle-stop tour […]

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How Kilkenny towns can hook up to the high-speed broadband highway

By Kilkenny Now 17th May 2019 0

TOWNS across Kilkenny are being given the opportunity to set up their very own community broadband services. But they only have until the end of this month have until May 31 to qualify for up to €30,000 in supports for a business plan, Kilkenny LEADER Partnership (KLP) has announced. KLP CEO Declan Rice said advisory […]

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Broadband roadshows roll into Kilkenny communities this week

By Kilkenny Now 13th May 2019 0

THE Kilkenny LEADER Partnership community broadband roadshows kick off this week. Information meetings will be held at the Freshford Community Hall tomorrow night, with another event at Mullinavat Community Hall on Wednesday evening. Both meetings begin at 8pm. KLP has teamed up with internationally-renowned fibre expert, John Graves, for the Blue Town Initiative which

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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 […]