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Driving home for Christmas: Gardai set up checkpoints across Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 22nd December 2019 0

Kilkenny motorists are being urged to take their time and to drive safely over the next few days by An Garda Síochána. December 23 and 24 are normally some of the busiest days of the year as people head home for the Christmas period, but this can often result in a spike in accidents and […]

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WINE O’CLOCK: Reds and whites for a sherry little Christmas

By Kilkenny Now 20th December 2019 0

Christmas dinner is a hearty meal which would seem to call for a hearty red to accompany it. But if turkey is the biggest item on your plate, that may not be true. It is quite a bland meat and can easily be overpowered by the heftier reds. A Beaujolis or Fleurie (Joseph Drouhin Fleurie €19.50, Ardkeen Stores, Waterford); a Pinot Noir (Reserve de Luch, Pinot Noir, €11 at

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Festive wedding bells ring out for John Paul and his stunning new bride Claire

By Kilkenny Now 24th December 2018 0

FESTIVE wedding bells have rung out for Kilkenny Minister John Paul Phelan and his stunning new bride Claire McTernan. The pair got married in Claire’s native Co Leitrim over the weekend, in the family’s local church in Dromahair. After the ceremony, the wedding party celebrated at the Castle Dargan Hotel in Ballygawley, Co Sligo. Taoiseach […]

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TV Christmas guide: All your favourite classics on the box this week

By Kilkenny Now 24th December 2018 0

ONE of the best parts of Christmas is vegging out in front of the TV, remote in hand, after a traditional festive helping of turkey, ham and all the trimmings. But with all of the TV viewing options out there now, the hardest part is often trying to decide what to watch. With so many […]

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Sixth cents: Kilkenny punter turns 25 cent bet into €8,250 windfall

By Kilkenny Now 17th December 2018 0

ONE lucky local punter has turned a 25 cent bet into a whopping €8,250.25 windfall. Christmas came early for the canny Kilkenny punter who scooped the incredible win after they placed the tiny bet on the EuroMillions. The winner is a customer of BoyleSports, and wishes to remain anonymous. BoyleSports spokesperson Aoife Heffron said their […]

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‘Tis the season to be … half a stone heavier, warn health experts

By Kilkenny Now 10th December 2018 0

THE average Irish adult can expect to pile on half a stone over the festive season as a combination of boozing, overeating and shunning exercise takes its toll on our waistlines. Obesity watchdogs have warned that weight gain is all but inevitable over the Christmas holiday period, as it’s the one time of year that […]