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Culture Night returns to Kilkenny: Events to attract global audience online

By Kilkenny Now 1st September 2020 0

Culture Night returns to Kilkenny this month. And, given the times we live in, this year will be an innovative mixture of online and in-person events. This year’s Culture Night will take place on Friday, September 18. And this year organisers hope not only to attract locals to the events – in accordance with social […]

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‘Sacrifice and resilience’ – Kilkenny soldiers returning from Lebanon will have to quarantine for 14 days

By Kilkenny Now 22nd May 2020 0

The Defence Forces has paid tribute to the “scarifice and resilience” of the Kilkenny-based 115th Irish Battalion and their families after their rotation home from their tour of duty Lebanon was confirmed today. Óglaigh na hÉireann said it is planned that the 115th Battalion, which is based at James Stephens Barracks and includes four-time All-Ireland […]

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‘Looking forward to getting back for the club All-Ireland semi’ – Christmas messages from Kilkenny soldiers overseas

By Kilkenny Now 25th December 2019 0

While many make the trek back to Ireland for Christmas from all corners of the world, there are others who know by the career they have chosen Christmas could very well be spent a long way from home and loved ones in a less than harmonious and peaceful land. These are the brave and the […]

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Yulefest Kilkenny: All the fantastic festive events in the city and county this week

By Kilkenny Now 5th December 2019 Post a comment

Yulefest Kilkenny is a bumper six-week inclusive Christmas festival that welcomes visitors and locals to enjoy and participate in a range of high quality, festive events in Kilkenny City and County throughout the festive season. It has quickly emerged as a go-to Christmas festival for all the family and received a listing in Skyscanner’s Guide to […]

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New state-of-the-art training facilities for Kilkenny Barracks

By Kilkenny Now 27th October 2019 0

KILKENNY’S Army barracks is set to benefit from a €3.5 million cash injection. The Government signed off on a contract for the construction of a gymnasium and multi-sports facility at James Stephens barracks in the city. Defence Minister, Paul Kehoe TD, made the announcement while he was in Kilkenny on Friday, inspecting the troops of […]

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Brave Kilkenny troops don’t let rain ruin last parade ahead of Lebanon mission

By Kilkenny Now 25th October 2019 0

DEFENCE Minister was in Kilkenny today to inspect local soldiers before they set off on a UN peacekeeping mission to Lebanon. Minister Paul Kehoe, the Mayor of Kilkenny Martin Brett and family and friends of the troops, as well as Fionn the Irish Wolfhound – the 3rd Infantry’s mascot, were all present for the parade […]

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Kilkenny army unit claim gold at ‘world’s toughest patrolling test’

By Kilkenny Now 21st October 2019 Post a comment

By COLIN BARTLEY A GROUP of soldiers based in Kilkenny have struck gold at what is called the “world’s toughest patrolling test.” The soldiers from the Kilkenny based 3rd Infantry Batallion of the James Stephen’s Barracks in the city won a gold medal in the 60th anniversary edition of the Cambrian Patrol competition in Wales. […]

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Good news for Kilkenny soliders as Defence Forces get pay rise

By Kilkenny Now 4th July 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY MEMBERS of the Defence Forces from Kilkenny and soldiers serving in our local James Stephen’s Barracks will see an increase in their take home pay as of today. The financial boost comes as part of a €10m remuneration package for the defence forces agreed by the Government. The increases will focus on […]