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New funding to transform outdoor dining in Kilkenny city-centre

By Kilkenny Now 9th September 2021 Post a comment

Just under €650,000 has been allocated to transform a popular city-centre area into a new outdoor dining facility. The funding for the Market Yard in the city is part of a new Fáilte Ireland €9 million fund for 38 chosen locations around the country. A further €61,000 from the fund has been allocated to the […]

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LATEST: Tragedy as boy (10) injured in Carlow collision dies

By Kilkenny Now 26th June 2020 0

The 10-year-old boy who was seriously injured in a road traffic collision involving a cyclist in Borris, in neighbouring county Carlow, yesterday has died. The tragic news was confirmed by the Garda Press Office this morning. A Garda spokesperson said: “The 10 year old male cyclist seriously injured in a road traffic collision involving a […]

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10-year-old local boy remains in critical condition following collision, gardai renew appeal for information

By Kilkenny Now 26th June 2020 0

A young boy remains in critical condition after he was seriously injured during a collision between his bicycle and a jeep in Borris in neighbouring county Carlow. It is understood the 10-year-old is understood to have been cycling with a group of friends when the collision occurred in the Ballymartin area on the Borris to […]

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Planning for next year’s Borris Festival of Writing already underway: director

By Kilkenny Now 15th June 2019 Post a comment

THE eighth year of the Borris House Festival of Writing and Ideas was its most successful to date, welcoming up to to 1,100 every day. The festival took place last weekend on the beautiful grounds of Borris House, with over 100 speakers and musicians delighting audiences with their music, poetry and prose. Festival Director Hugo […]

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A weekend of inspiration, intrigue, music and magic awaits

By Kilkenny Now 7th June 2019 0

By SINÉAD CONNOLLY THE hugely-popular Borris House Festival of Writing and Ideas, which takes place this weekend, is now completely sold out and organisers have urged people not to travel to the event unless they have a ticket. Now in its eight year running, the festival has gained a reputation for its relaxed and intimate […]

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Tributes paid to 16-year-old driver killed in Mount Leinster road tragedy

By Kilkenny Now 25th February 2019 0

A SIXTEEN-YEAR-OLD boy who died when the car he was driving crashed into a wall near The Nine Stones at Mount Leinster has been described as a “very popular student” who will be greatly missed. Tributes were paid today to Eamon Kavanagh, who died at the scene close to his home in Borris, just over […]