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MICHAEL WOLSEY: Defend our way of life or we will surely lose it

By Kilkenny Now 11th November 2020 0

When  news broke last Saturday that Joe Biden would be the next President of the United States, I felt happy. It wasn’t the obvious  satisfaction anyone might have at seeing their horse win the race. This was something deeper, more fundamental, something that went beyond politics and policies. Other people have told me they felt […]

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MICHAEL WOLSEY: Here’s my Christmas SOS – Save Our Shops

By Kilkenny Now 27th November 2019 0

The Christmas shopping splurge marks a new round of hostilities in a war that has been raging for a decade or more over the future of the retail industry. It has been a pretty one-sided affair, with store after store waving the white flag while online traders occupy their territory. Well, not literally. For online […]

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MICHAEL WOLSEY: Boris beware, history has a warning for you …

By Kilkenny Now 30th October 2019 Post a comment

Boris Johnson has got the general election he wanted and goes to the country buoyed by opinion polls which suggest he could score a landslide victory over Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour Party. Be careful what you wish for, Mr Johnson. Theresa May thought she was heading for a landslide when she called a snap election in […]

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LATEST: Lorry deaths – young Irishman charged with 39 counts of manslaughter

By Kilkenny Now 28th October 2019 0

THE Irish driver of a truck in which 39 people were found dead appeared in a British court via video link today. Maurice Robinson (25) was charged with manslaughter and conspiracy to traffic people appeared at Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court. He appeared via video link and only spoke to confirm his name and address. Robinson, from […]

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Breakthrough in Brexit talks as EU gets green light for last ditch talks with UK

By Kilkenny Now 11th October 2019 0

THERE has been first real sign of a breakthrough in the marathon Brexit negotiations aimed at prevent a disastrous ‘no-deal’ scenario. This evening it has emerged the EU’s chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier has been given the green light from the 27 member states to go into intense negotiations with the UK this weekend. The announcement followed […]

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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 […]