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‘We’ve wanted this for so long’ – former Ireland soccer star says winning Kilkenny camogie crown tops her sporting achievements

By Kilkenny Now 23rd October 2024 0

Multi-talented soccer star and RTÉ pundit Karen Duggan says helping her local GAA club to win its first ever camogie title tops the list of her sporting achievements so far. Duggan, 33, is best known for her exploits with Peamount United, as well as in her capacity as a pundit for the national broadcaster. And […]

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Mission possible: Local broadcaster and confidence coach giving a voice to Kilkenny’s small businesses

By Kilkenny Now 26th November 2020 0

A local broadcaster and executive coach is on a mission to give a voice to small businesses in Kilkenny as they fight to survive in the age of the pandemic. Roisin Ni Chleirigh is the presenter of the popular Start Me Up Business Programme on Community Radio Kilkenny City (CRKC) and the founder of Confident […]

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Community Radio Kilkenny City awarded €26,677 under Covid fund

By Kilkenny Now 4th September 2020 0

Community Radio Kilkenny City has been awarded €26,677 as part of the Government’s Covid-19 Stability Fund, it was confirmed today. It was the only local recipient of the third tranche of funding announced by the Minister for Social Protection, Rural and Community Development and the Islands, Heather Humphreys. Kilkenny Fine Gael TD John Paul Phelan […]

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60 years in the making: Kilkenny Superintendent hails achievements of first female Garda recruits

By Kilkenny Now 4th October 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY THIS year marks the 60th anniversary of women joining An Gardai Síochána. This week celebrations were held in Kilkenny to acknowledge all the women who have served in the local force over that time. In the 1950s, much controversy was caused, and many hours spent arguing in the male dominated Dáil, regarding […]

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It’s the vinyl countdown! Top local buskers prepare for sing-off live in Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 13th September 2019 0

By SHANE DORAN SOME of our most talented buskers will be reaching for the high notes as they battle it out live in the city-centre tomorrow. Two of our top troubadours will compete for the Golden Discs ‘Golden Buskers’ crown at the Market Cross Shopping Centre, with the winner taking home a much sought after […]

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Pioneers of Kilkenny radio remembered as community station celebrates 40th birthday

By Kilkenny Now 30th May 2019 0

COMMUNITY Radio Kilkenny City is going back to where it all started tomorrow. The station will take a nostalgic trip down memory lane live from 10am to 5pm as it broadcasts from the old studios in Ballycallan to mark the 40th birthday of community radio in Kilkenny. KCR began in 1979 from Crossroad Studios in Ballycallan. […]

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REVEALED: Community radio station unveils 12 new presenters and 15 new shows

By Kilkenny Now 28th April 2019 0

KILKENNY’S community radio station has unveiled a brand new schedule with sweeping changes to its programmes and presenter line-up. The changes at Community Radio Kilkenny City (CRKC) will see the station add 12 new presenters and 15 brand new programmes after it was given the green light to extend its broadcasting hours to 97 hours […]

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Major revamp as Kilkenny community radio station awarded more air time

By Kilkenny Now 18th April 2019 0

COMMUNITY Radio Kilkenny City (CRKC) will extend its broadcasting hours next month and unveil an exciting line-up of new shows after it was given the green light to significantly increase its time on air. From May 6, CRKC will broadcast for 97 hours every week. It comes as the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland (BCI) granted […]