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EURO ELECTIONS: Battle for Ireland South to drag on for up to four more weeks

By Kilkenny Now 30th May 2019 0

THE final list of elected candidates for the Ireland South constituency will not be known until June 21 after Sinn triggered a full recount in the European Parliament election. The recount will begin at 9am next Tuesday morning in Cork and could cost the State up to €1m. The recount decision was made after it […]

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DJ CAREY: Hurling in danger of being ‘strangled’ by tactics

By Kilkenny Now 29th May 2019 0

KILKENNY hurling legend DJ Carey has expressed his disappointment at the lack of exciting contests that the hurling Championship has served up so far. While praising some individual team performances, particularly Tipperary, he said the games themselves have fallen far short of the excitement levels experienced at the same stage last year. And the Gowran […]

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Kilkenny may have directly elected mayor before end of 2021: Minister Phelan

By Kilkenny Now 27th May 2019 0

EXCLUSIVE By COLIN BARTLEY THERE could be a vote for a directly-elected mayor in Kilkenny before the end of 2021, Minister John Paul Phelan said this evening. Minister Phelan was speaking after the controversial proposal for a directly-elected mayor was narrowly defeated in Waterford and Cork, but comfortably carried in Limerick. Minister Phelan put the […]

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Kilkenny at centre of turf war between rival FG Euro election candidates

By Kilkenny Now 16th May 2019 0

By SINÉAD CONNOLLY A BITTER turf war has erupted between rival Fine Gael European election candidates in Kilkenny. KilkennyNow.ie has learned that Ireland South candidate, the Wicklow TD Andrew Doyle, has lodged a formal complaint to the party’s Director of Elections about his colleague, the sitting MEP Sean Kelly. Doyle’s campaign team, led by Carlow-Kilkenny […]

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History made in Callan as All-Ireland football champs Dublin take on Cork in challenge match

By Kilkenny Now 9th May 2019 0

HISTORY was made in Callan yesterday evening as the county Kilkenny town played host to a ‘secret’ challenge match between All-Ireland football champions Dublin and their Cork rivals. The game, which took place yesterday evening at John Locke Park, was largely kept under wraps. And the so-called ‘friendly’ was an extremely competitive affair

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Calm after Storm Hannah. But Kilkenny motorists urged to beware of high winds

By Kilkenny Now 27th April 2019 0

KILKENNY motorists, particularly drivers of high-sided vehicles, have been urged to drive with caution this morning as high winds remain in the aftermath of Storm Hannah. Kilkenny escaped the full fury of the storm, which left up to 20,000 homes in the South and South West without electricity. Clare, Limerick, Cork and Kerry experienced severe […]

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SPONSORED: Abbey Mobility – bringing the personal touch to stairlift peace of mind

By Kilkenny Now 26th April 2019 0

FOR many people, stairlifts offer a new lease of life, allowing them to easily and safely go up and down the stairs. They get back the full use of their house and the risk-free lifts mean peace of mind for their loved ones. The Mobility Aids Grants Scheme helps some elderly or disabled people with […]

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WEATHER ALERT: Batten down the hatches – Storm Hannah is coming

By Kilkenny Now 25th April 2019 0

LAST weekend’s glorious Easter Bank Holiday weekend will be sadly long forgotten by tomorrow night when Storm Hannah hits Kilkenny. Met Éireann today issued separate orange and yellow wind warnings covering most parts of the country, and a small craft warning for the Irish Sea. Kilkenny is among the counties included in the Status Yellow […]

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Tipp-top win has punters purring for Cats again

By Kilkenny Now 27th February 2019 0

KILKENNY’S last-gasp victory over Tipperary on Sunday has put them back in the betting to win the hurling league. Limerick remain 13/8 favourites to top Division One but their defeat by Cork has encouraged punters to put their money on Brian Cody’s team. They have jumped from 14/1 to  7/1. Eoin Murphy’s stunning injury-time free […]