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Kilkenny motorists warned to expect delays as more road works get underway

By Kilkenny Now 5th March 2019 0

KILKENNY motorists have been warned to expect further delays as more road works gets underway in the South of the county. Kilkenny County Council has confirmed works have begun at the N25 Waterford to New Ross road at Glenmore Hill and will continue until Friday, April 26. The council said: “To facilitate these works, traffic […]

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Cats shoot down Rebels and get National League campaign off to a flier

By Kilkenny Now 27th January 2019 0

Kilkenny 2-18      Cork 0-17 GOALS in both halves from Inistioge-Rower man Richie Leahy and Graigue Ballycallan’s Billy Ryan secured a comfortable victory for the Cats against the Rebels. The defending National League champions got their campaign off to a flier at Nowlan Park. Despite making a bright start, Cork’s challenge petered out fairly early […]

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Fine Gael unveils experienced line-up to contest next local elections

By Kilkenny Now 18th January 2019 0

FINE Gael has unveiled an experienced team to contest the next local elections in Kilkenny. Minister John Phelan, who was recently appointed Fine Gael’s national Director of Elections, said the party has selected candidates with a strong track record and “deep roots” in their respective communities. In the south of the county, specifically in the […]

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Kilkenny roads given €6.3m upgrade

By Kilkenny Now 5th January 2019 0

KILKENNY has been given a €6.3 million roads upgrade. The funding will be used for improvements to sections of the N24 west of Mooncoin, and a safety scheme at the Tower Road, Piltown, close to a notorious accident blackspot. Funds have also been allocated for the N25 outside Glenmore, which will connect the New Ross […]

Business News

‘Government failing rural Ireland’ as Mullinavat, Glenmore and Kilmoganny lose post offices

By Kilkenny Now 18th December 2018 0

THE Government is failing the people of rural Ireland through its inadequate response to the closure of rural post offices, Kilkenny TD Bobby Aylward has said. Deputy Aylward spoke out after he asked the Minister for Rural Affairs and Community Development Michael Ring about his plans to ensure the viability and sustainability of towns and […]