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Líne Duty: New Mayor of Kilkenny elected

By Kilkenny Now 13th June 2021 0

Kilkenny has a new mayor. Councillor Andrew McGuinness , who has been Cathaoirleach of Kilkenny County Council for the past year, was elected unopposed at City Hall on Friday. Cllr McGuinness takes over the role from Councillor John Coonan (FF) and will be assisted by newly elected Deputy Mayor Martin Brett (FG). Afterwards, the guitar-playing […]

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€27,000 to upgrade busy walkway in Kilkenny city

By Kilkenny Now 18th May 2021 0

A pedestrian walkway off one of Kilkenny’s busiest roads in need of urgent remedial works have been awarded €27,000 for its upgrade. The pedestrian steps that connect Kilkenny’s Ring Road to the Ballyfoyle Road near Glenbawn has been ringfenced for a much needed upgrade which will be of massive benefit for the people in the […]

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Neighbours from hell: Kilkenny Deputy Mayor calls for crackdown on anti-social tenants

By Kilkenny Now 30th September 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY KILKENNY’S Deputy Mayor wants action taken against people in local authority and traveller accommodation who are making life hell for their neighbours and communities. Fianna Fáil councillor John Coonan publicly urged Kilkenny County Council to be stronger when dealing with problem tenancies. Cllr Coonan claimed “decent, honourable” people are being

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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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BREAKING: Cllr Martin Brett is the new Mayor of Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 14th June 2019 0

JUST a few weeks ago Martin Brett was slugging it out for the final council seat in the Kilkenny City electoral area with Sinn Féin’s Seán Tyrrell. Fast forward to today and the Fine Gael politician has been confirmed as Kilkenny’s First Citizen. Cllr Brett’s appointment as the new Mayor of Kilkenny was rubber stamped […]

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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 […]