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Gardai hunt vandals who targeted site of 12th century Kilkenny monument

By Kilkenny Now 26th June 2019 0

DAMAGE was caused to maintenance equipment at the site of a cherished national monument in county Kilkenny by trespassers. The 12th century Kells Priory was undergoing general maintenance work by Office of Public Works (OPW) staff last week when the incident occurred. When the workers arrived at the Priory last Thursday morning they noticed damage […]

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2019 Local Elections countdown – here is your full list of Kilkenny candidates

By Kilkenny Now 6th May 2019 0

THE nominations are in, the campaigning is well underway and the stage is set for the May 24 local elections. Kilkenny County Council has confirmed a total of 44 candidates will contest the four electoral areas in in the city and county. Here is the full list of candidates: Kilkenny City Electoral Area (14 candidates […]

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Kilkenny guesthouse is named in Tripadviser’s Top 10 list of Ireland’s best B&Bs

By Kilkenny Now 25th January 2019 0

A CRITICALLY-acclaimed county Kilkenny guesthouse has made it into the top 10 of a prestigious new survey on Ireland best B&Bs. Lawcus Farm Guest House in Stoneyford came fourth in Tripadviser’s Top 10 Irish B&Bs for 2019. The guesthouse, owned and run by Mark and Ann-Marie Fisher, is a beautifully renovated stone farm house which […]

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Keeping Kilkenny beautiful: Council honours 13 community organisations

By Kilkenny Now 18th January 2019 0

COMMUNITY organisations across Kilkenny county have been honoured for their dedication and hard work in bringing prosperity to their towns and villages. Earlier this week Kilkenny County Council Cathoirleach, Cllr Eamon Aylward, hosted a special reception to “acknowledge, congratulate and thank these groups for their dedication and hard work within their respective

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Three Kilkenny clubs get €50,000 New Year windfall: Minister Phelan

By Kilkenny Now 17th January 2019 0

THREE Kilkenny clubs who missed out on the last round of Sports Capital Grant funding are about to get a new year windfall. Kells, Muckalee and Thomastown are all being granted funding under last year’s Sports Capital Grant programme following the submission of further information requested under the programme, local Minister and TD John Paul […]