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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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BREAKING: Kilkenny councillor Martin Brett resigns from Fine Gael over Galway golf dinner – report

By Kilkenny Now 22nd August 2020 5

Kilkenny councillor Martin Brett has resigned as a member of Fine Gael but says he is undecided if he will step down from his role as Leas-Chathaoirleach of the county council, KCLR is reporting. Mr Brett said he couldn’t stay in the Fine Gael party after Tanaiste Leo Varadkar removed the party whip. “I suppose […]

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I’m staying putt: Kilkenny Council’s vice-chair not standing down as Big Phil says sorry over Galway golf dinner

By Kilkenny Now 21st August 2020 2

A councillor and Leas-Chathaoirleach of Kilkenny County Council who attended the controversial Oireachtas Golf Society dinner in county Galway earlier this week says he is not considering his position on in the local authority while EU Commissioner Phil Hogan has apoligised  for attending. Speaking to KilkennyNow.ie, Fine Gael Councillor Martin Brett said he was at […]

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Kilkenny’s DWTS champion awarded civic reception on behalf of the city

By Kilkenny Now 22nd July 2019 0

BY COLIN BARTLEY KILKENNY’s dancing star John Edward Nolan was honoured this weekend in his native city. The winner of this year’s Dancing with the Stars champion was awarded a civic reception in Kilkenny County Hall Friday last. Nolan, who celebrated his 29th birthday recently, won the glitterball trophy on RTE’s Dancing with the Stars, […]

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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 […]