OPERATION Transformation presenter Kathryn Thomas underwent a stunning bridal makeover of her own as she married her long-term partner Pádraig McLoughlin in the majestic setting of Kilkea Castle over the weekend. The RTÉ star, who hails from neighbouring Carlow, wore a ivory silk gown with a daring low-cut back. The 40-year-old wed restaurateur Pádraig inside […]
BY COLIN BARTLEY KILKENNY comes rock bottom of all the Garda districts in the county when it comes to 24-hour cover. The Kilkenny-Carlow division came joint last of all the Garda districts who have stations opened 24-hours a day. Just three of the 27 stations – Kilkenny, Thomastown and Carlow – in the division are […]
By COLIN BARTLEY TALKS aimed at creating a university in the South East region are set to resume next month. The proposed merger of the Institutes of Technology Carlow and Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT) into a new Technological University of the South East (TUSE) hit the rocks in June. Staff members at IT Carlow […]
By COLIN BARTLEY KILKENNY is to be part of a new garda region that will stretch as far north as Meath. The Kilkenny/ Carlow divisional unit is set to double in size as it merges with the Waterford division. In the biggest shake-up of the regional garda structure in years, Kilkenny will become part of […]
AN INQUEST into the death of a baby girl at St Luke’s General Hospital returned a verdict of medical misadventure. Baby Livia Angel Urkova-Marini died following an attempt to perform a delivery by vacuum suction due to labour complications. Liva Angel was born at 12.04pm on May 18, 2014. She passed away at 7 pm […]
HEARTLESS thieves are targeting mourners’ cars as they attend funerals. Kilkenny gardai have urged anyone attending cemetery masses over the coming weeks to ensure their vehicles are securely locked, and that valuables are not visible from the outside. The warning comes in the wake of a spate of thefts and break-ins of vehicles that were […]
KILKENNY students with disabilities will be given a better chance of accessing third level education as part of a new deal signed between two local educational institutes. Institute of Technology Carlow and Kilkenny Education Centre have signed a Memorandum of Understanding that aims to see a greater transition of students with disabilities to higher education. […]
By COLIN BARTLEY A MAJOR event is taking place, targeting businesses to start, relocate or expand into Kilkenny and the South East. The event ‘Perfectly Placed:Business, Talent, Funding and Living,’ take place at Trinity College, Dublin tomorrow evening. It is aimed at investors, startups, scale-ups, small and medium enterprises and multi-national
By COLIN BARTLEY A NEW industry group formed by some of the biggest employers in the region wants bright young Kilkenny students to consider a career in engineering. Engineering the South East has been formed to address skills needs, promote careers in engineering and advance engineering in the region. Some of Kilkenny’s large indigenous industries […]
A BITTER war of words has erupted over the failure of St Luke’s General Hospital in Kilkenny to provide abortions services. This morning it was reported that four consultant obstetricians at St Luke’s, among them an anti-abortion campaigner, have written to local GPs to advise that termination services are not available in the hospital. The […]