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Flights to continue ‘as normal’ at Dublin and Cork airports in event of ‘no deal’ Brexit

By Kilkenny Now 27th September 2019 0

FLIGHTS will continue to operate as normal at Dublin and Cork airports even in the event of a ‘no deal’ Brexit, Cork Airport Managing Director Niall MacCarthy has said. Mr MacCarthy, who is also the Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) Executive Brexit Lead, was speaking as he addressed a meeting of the Seanad Special Select Committee […]

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Top economist David McWilliams to advise Kilkenny businesses on how to prepare for Brexit

By Kilkenny Now 18th September 2019 0

DAVID McWilliams, one of Ireland’s most recognised and influential economic and social commentators, will advise local businesses on how to prepare themselves for Brexit at a special event at Hotel Kilkenny next month. He will be the keynote speaker at the ‘Ready, Set, Brexit’ event on October 2, which has been organised by Local Enterprise Office Kilkenny. […]

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TRAVEL ADVISORY: Cork Airport reveals how no-deal Brexit will affect passengers

By Kilkenny Now 14th September 2019 0

CORK Airport, just 90 minutes drive from Kilkenny, has released a helpful Q& A to passengers who have expressed concern about the likely impact of a no-deal Brexit on air travel. Will flights be cancelled or delayed if there is a no deal Brexit? A no deal Brexit is not expected to have any impact […]

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Kilkenny’s Phil Hogan could be ‘Britain’s saviour’ – report

By Kilkenny Now 13th September 2019 0

KILKENNY’S Phil Hogan, recently selected as the EU’s chief trade negotiator, could prove to be the British government’s best friend when it comes to hammering out a trade deal. That’s the expert view of The Irish Times political columnist Stephen Collins. He argues the Kilkenny man, despite his typically blunt criticism of British Prime Minister […]

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Kilkenny’s Phil Hogan set to land €240,000 role as EU’s top trade negotiator

By Kilkenny Now 10th September 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY IRELAND’S EU Commissioner, the former Kilkenny TD Phil Hogan, is to be handed one of the European Union’s most powerful roles. Phil Hogan is set to be made the European Union’s chief trade negotiator later today. RTÉ’s European Correspondent, Tony Connolly reports that Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will hand Commissioner […]

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‘No backstop is no-deal’ – Varadkar tells Boris Johnson

By Kilkenny Now 9th September 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY AN Taoiseach Leo Varadkar is meeting with UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson in Dublin this morning with the Prime Minister stating he wants a deal before leaving the EU. Mr Johnson, speaking on the steps of Leinster House, said he wants to protect the economic unity of Ireland, to uphold the Good […]

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Boris Johnson coming to Ireland for last-ditch Brexit talks

By Kilkenny Now 3rd September 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY BRITISH Prime Minister Boris Johnson is coming to Ireland to hold talks with Taoiseach Leo Varadkar on Brexit. The Taoiseach’s office this afternoon confirmed Prime Minster Johnson accepted an invitation from the Taoiseach and will travel to meet next Monday. Earlier this week the Taoiseach suggested a meeting with Mr Johnson may […]

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Boris Johnson succeeds in suspending British Parliament, no-deal Brexit now likely

By Kilkenny Now 28th August 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has succeeded in suspending UK Parliament, making a no-deal Brexit all the more likely. The Queen acted on the advice on the Prime Minister and signed off suspending parliament in early September, just weeks before the Brexit deadline. This suspension of parliament for five-weeks cuts down the […]

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Kilkenny’s population rises to over 100,000 for first time in 150 years

By Kilkenny Now 28th August 2019 2

By COLIN BARTLEY THE number of people living in Kilkenny city and county has broken the 100,000 mark for the first time in over a century and a half. Figures contained in a new report published by the Central Statistic Office, titled ‘Population and Migration Estimates’, show a population increase of 5,400 in the South […]

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‘Brace yourself for Brexit’ – Minister Phelan urges Kilkenny businesses

By Kilkenny Now 23rd August 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY WITH the chances of a no-deal Brexit becoming more likely by the day, Kilkenny’s Minister is urging local businesses to prepare for a worst-case scenario. With just over two months to go to the Brexit deadline, Kilkenny’s Junior Minister, John Paul Phelan is calling on all local businesses to take immediate steps […]