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Fine Gael unveils experienced line-up to contest next local elections

By Kilkenny Now 18th January 2019 0

FINE Gael has unveiled an experienced team to contest the next local elections in Kilkenny. Minister John Phelan, who was recently appointed Fine Gael’s national Director of Elections, said the party has selected candidates with a strong track record and “deep roots” in their respective communities. In the south of the county, specifically in the […]

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Keeping Kilkenny beautiful: Council honours 13 community organisations

By Kilkenny Now 18th January 2019 0

COMMUNITY organisations across Kilkenny county have been honoured for their dedication and hard work in bringing prosperity to their towns and villages. Earlier this week Kilkenny County Council Cathoirleach, Cllr Eamon Aylward, hosted a special reception to “acknowledge, congratulate and thank these groups for their dedication and hard work within their respective

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Gang behind spate of break-ins at sheds and garages across Kilkenny strike again

By Kilkenny Now 18th January 2019 0

A CRIME gang targeting Kilkenny homes and businesses is believed to be behind a spate of identical break-ins in recent days. Local gardai are investigating four separate burglaries in which power tools were stolen over a three-day period. Last Friday, January 11, the thieves broke into a garage attached to a house in Coon outside […]

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Words on wheels – Kilkenny’s mobile library is coming to a school near you

By Kilkenny Now 15th January 2019 0

KILKENNY County Council’s mobile library is on the move – visiting several schools in the south of the county earlier today. The mobile library rolled into Knocktopher Vocational School at 9.30am this morning, before driving down the road to Ballyhale National School at 10.45am. Then it was back to Knocktopher for lunchtime before visiting Hugginstown […]

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Kilkenny outdoor centres get €400,000 funding boost: Minister John Paul Phelan

By Kilkenny Now 8th January 2019 0

THREE leading local recreational projects have been given a major New Year boost after it was confirmed they will receive over €400,000 in Government funding. Castlecomer Discovery Park (pictured above) is one of the biggest beneficiaries of the funding, which was announcement by Junior Minister and Kilkenny TD John Paul Phelan. Graiguenamanagh Outdoor Activity Hub […]