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Kilkenny self-catering providers charging between €180 and €2,887 for weekend stays

By Kilkenny Now 1st June 2021 0

The local self-catering sector is booming as hotels and guesthouses throughout the city and county finally reopen for business from tomorrow, a KilkennyNow.ie survey of prices reveals. Prices in the sector have been soaring due to rising demand as the lockdown weary population prepares for another staycation summer. The Irish Hotel Federation (IHF) has confirmed […]

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No room at the Plough-Inn! RTÉ star Ryan Tubridy takes refuge in Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 17th September 2019 2

By COLIN BARTLEY Kilkenny tourism sectors has received an unexpected boost from this year’s ploughing championship, with most hotels and B&Bs booked out, with those remaining charging up to 60% more than normal for a mid-week room. So hard to find is accommodation close to the ploughing site in Carlow that Ryan Tubridy and his […]

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Kilkenny is a top destination for Airbnb visitors

By Kilkenny Now 6th July 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY KILKENNY has come fifth in a new list of top destinations for Airbnb guests in Ireland. Rental website Airbnb this week unveiled their list of the most popular destinations for visitors outside Ireland’s main urban hubs in 2018. The high ranking will come as another boost to Kilkenny’s tourism sector. The Marble […]

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Kilkenny landlords no longer able to rent out other properties on Airbnb

By Kilkenny Now 3rd July 2019 0

LOCAL landlords will no longer be able to rent out second properties through Airbnb after a clampdown by Kilkenny County Council. The local authority is taking a hardline stance after the Government unveiled new rent rules earlier this week. Kilkenny owners of buy-to-let properties, which are not their primary residence, will now have to get […]