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Kilkenny’s newest cinema set for makeover

By Kilkenny Now 10th January 2021 0

Although not quite two years old yet, Kilkenny’s newest cinema is all set for a bit of a makeover. Kilkenny County Council has approved IMC Cinema’s plans to increase its amount of screens at the cinema, while at the same time reducing the overall amount of seats. The IMC Cinema on Barrack Street made an […]

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Drama over plans to give Kilkenny’s new cinema a makeover to climax in summer sequel

By Kilkenny Now 27th November 2020 0

Plans by Kilkenny’s newest cinema to increase its amount of screens have been put on ice. Last February the owners of the IMC Cinema on Barrack Street made an application to the local authority to make changes to the layout of the venue, less than a year after they opened the new cineplex. In May, […]

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Break out the popcorn: Kilkenny’s new IMC cinema among first to reopen this weekend

By Kilkenny Now 4th August 2020 0

The silver screen will return to Kilkenny this weekend after the IMC announced their intentions to reopen their new multiplex in the city. The new cinema on Barrack Street will be one of the first three IMC’s to reopen following the Covid-19 lockdown. Films will be shown at the recently completed cinema from Friday. IMC […]

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And cut! Kilkenny cinema seat reduction plan in the frame a year after opening

By Kilkenny Now 7th March 2020 Post a comment

A Kilkenny cinema, which opened last year, is looking to cut back the amount of its overall seats but keep the extra screens created. Last year, IMC Cinema’s opened their new facility on Barrack St near MacDonagh Junction and are now looking to retain some of the features built in, while looking for permission to […]

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New cinema in Kilkenny city comes under fire from disability campaigners

By Kilkenny Now 12th May 2019 0

THE new IMC Cinema in Kilkenny city has been heavily criticised by disability groups, politicians and members of the public after it emerged the multi-million development is not “fully accessible”. Several people took to social media over the weekend to vent their frustration and dismay after wheelchair users reported difficulties accessing the 12-screen movie theatre […]

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Kilkenny’s old cinema will not close, despite opening of 12-screen IMC theatre

By Kilkenny Now 18th April 2019 0

THE old cinema on Gaol Road will not be shut down, despite the opening of the new 12-screen IMC movie theatre on Barrack Street last week, management told KilkennyNow.ie. The new IMC Cinema, which employs 35 people, opened to the public last Friday. The IMC management did not provide exact figures for their opening weekend, […]