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Off the beaten track: €800,000 funding to improve Kilkenny’s walking trails

By Kilkenny Now 1st August 2021 Post a comment

Almost €800,000 has been allocated for repairs and improvement works on non-public roads in rural communities Kilkenny. The funding is part of the Government’s ‘Our Rural Future’ project. The Local Improvement Scheme (LIS) is designed to support the continued improvement of non-public roads in rural communities and improves access to rural homes and

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 31st July 2021 0

Nicola KIRWAN Bradóg Way, Gowran Kirwan (Bradóg Way, Gowran, Co. Kilkenny) 29th July 2021, unexpectedly, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Nicola, predeceased by her mother Ann, to the inexpressible grief of her partner Eugene and their beautiful children Robyn, Erin, Charlie, Paige and Aoife, sadly missed by her loving family, stepchildren Jack and Sarah, father Maurice, […]

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Popular county Kilkenny bar and restaurant scoops prestigious award

By Kilkenny Now 31st July 2021 14

A popular county Kilkenny bar has reopened it style after it emerged it has won a prestigious award. Tim’s Bar in Thomastown, which has won rave reviews from punters for it’s creative and spacious beer garden, has won The Traveller’s Choice Award. The delighted venue announced on social media: “Absolutely thrilled to find out today […]

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‘Jewel in our crown’ – Kilkenny Castle receives prestigious accolade

By Kilkenny Now 31st July 2021 Post a comment

Kilkenny Castle has recieved recognition for maintaining the the very highest professional standards. It has been awarded Interim and Full Accreditation under the Museum Standards Programme for Ireland (MSPI). The programme was established to benchmark and promote professional standards, and selection under the MSPI is seen as a major accolade in the sector. Factors taken

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LATEST: 1,501 new cases of virus confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 30th July 2021 0

A further 1,501 people have contracted the coronavirus, the Department of Health confirmed this evening. That’s an increase of 140 from Thursday’s total. The number of people currently being treated for Covid-19 in hospital has risen to 169, an increase of nine on yesterday’s figures. Some 23 patients are now in ICU, three down on […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 30th July 2021 0

Danny WALSH Old School Crescent, Moneenroe, Castlecomer DANNY WALSH : 29TH JULY, 2021 Old School Crescent, Moneenroe, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny & formerly of Finchley, London Son of the late Ted & Mary. Pre-deceased by his wife Mary, brothers Michael and Seamie. Danny will be sadly missed by his loving family, sons Michael and Martin, daughters […]

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Kilkenny punter wins big at Galway Races despite mix-up

By Kilkenny Now 30th July 2021 0

One luncky punter in Kilkenny celebrated a big win at Galway races this week when they collected a four-figure sum despite a mix up which saw one of their selections disqualified. The anonymous winner struck a €1 each-way Lucky 15 online with BoyleSports and picked four horses for the Tuesday meeting at Galway. There was […]

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BANK HOLIDAY WEATHER: Kilkenny’s in for another big change this weekend

By Kilkenny Now 30th July 2021 0

Kilkenny and the south east can look forward to a largely dry Bank Holiday weekend as the weather takes another turn over the coming days. However, Met Éireann warned rain will persist today, adding: “Showers or longer spells of rain in the west on Friday, better brighter spells generally in the east however some heavy […]

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Bike stolen in Kilkenny city just minutes after owner locked it

By Kilkenny Now 29th July 2021 0

A bike was locked up in Kilkenny city-centre for only a matter of minutes when it was stolen. The theft occurred on High Street on Saturday, July 24, at 11.30pm. The blue Apollo Bicycle was locked to a bicycle rack. But when the owner returned to the bike just 10 minutes later they discovered it […]

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LATEST: 1,361 new cases of virus confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 29th July 2021 0

A further 1,361 people have contracted the coronavirus, the Department of Health confirmed this evening. That’s a decrease of 47 from  Wednesday’s total. The number of people currently being treated for Covid-19 in hospital has risen to 160 an increase of eight on yesterday’s figures. Some 26 patients are now in ICU, the same as […]