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Trees to be removed from popular Kilkenny city walkway

By Kilkenny Now 12th April 2021 0

Trees will be removed on Kilkenny’s popular Lacken Walk in order to facilitate works to widen the trail. However, local councillor Joe Malone insisted the trees would be replaced after the works take place. Recently it was announced that Lacken Walk will benefit from funding under the Governent’s Active Travel Fund. Cllr Malone said he […]

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LOST: Former Deputy Mayor admits he ‘misplaced’ ceremonal chain of office

By Kilkenny Now 11th July 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY THE ceremonial chain bestowed upon Kilkenny’s Deputy Mayor has vanished. Former Deputy Mayor Joe Malone admitted the ceremonial chains have been missing since last November. Councillor John Coonan, recently appointed Deputy Mayor after this year’s local elections, was due to receive the chain of office at the June council meeting. However, Cllr […]

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ELECTIONS 2019: ‘I’m overwhelmed’ – poll topper Andrew McGuinness pays tribute to family and supporters

By Kilkenny Now 26th May 2019 0

ANDREW McGuinness has paid a heartfelt tribute to his family and election team in the wake of his poll topping exploits in Kilkenny City. The former mayor put in a hugely impressive performance in the election, securing 1,860 first preference votes, and his transfers should be enough to carry John Coonan over the line in […]

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SPONSORED: John McGuinness, TD: ‘Help me to help you – please vote Andrew McGuinness and Joe Malone’

By Kilkenny Now 22nd May 2019 0

A message from John McGuinness, TD.  IT has come to my attention that misleading information regarding the candidates I am supporting in the upcoming local elections is being circulated, with the intention of causing confusion for political reasons. Therefore, I felt it necessary to make my position clear on the matter. I believe it’s vital […]

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Army of 7,854 family carers in Kilkenny saving the State millions every year

By Kilkenny Now 16th May 2019 0

THERE are currently 7,854 family carers in Kilkenny – and their work is saving the State millions every year, a public meeting in the city heard this week. The event, hosted by Family Carers Ireland at Hotel Kilkenny on Monday, highlighted the many challenges facing carers in Kilkenny, Carlow, Waterford, Wexford and South Tipperary. The […]

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Hero campaigner Vicky Phelan to lead Kilkenny’s St Patrick’s Day Parade

By Kilkenny Now 16th February 2019 0

CERVICAL cancer campaigner Vicky Phelan will lead the city’s annual St Patrick’s Day Parade next month. The Mooncoin mother-of-two has campaigned tirelessly on behalf of women who have been caught up in the Cervical Check controversy since emerged last year smear tests of 221 women failed to identify abnormalities. Councillor Joe Malone, who is Chairperson […]