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WEATHER FORECAST: Rare winter rays of sunshine on the horizon for Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 20th January 2020 0

The fog and frost is expected to clear today, giving way to rare sunny spells across Kilkenny city and county. After a weekend which saw a mixture of sub-zero temperatures and clear blue skies, Met Éireann said conditions will improve further across the country today, particularly in Leinster and Munster. The national forecaster said: “On […]

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Kilkenny school’s plan to introduce facial recognition technology for students in doubt after parent complained

By Kilkenny Now 19th January 2020 0

A Kilkenny school’s plans to bring in facial recognition technology to improve attendance levels is in doubt after a parent raised concerns with the Irish Council of Civil Liberties (ICCL). CBS Kilkenny was considering getting involved in a pilot project for the technology, which is aimed at improving the monitoring of school attendance. However, the […]

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Out of the Shadows: Talented young music producer with global following

By Kilkenny Now 19th January 2020 0

“Life is too short not to do what you want and follow your passion. I work at mine 80 hours a week and that’s a short one,” Rory Godson states. It’s the kind of statement you expect from a brash, full flight music mogul in career midstream, but this man is only 18, soft spoken […]

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Champions! Brilliant Ballyhale reclaim All-Ireland, crowning incredible clean sweep for Kilkenny clubs

By Kilkenny Now 19th January 2020 0

It’s three out of three for Kilkenny teams in the All-Ireland Club Hurling championships after Ballyhale Shamrocks lifted the senior club title in Croke Park this afternoon. Ballyhale’s  0-18 to 0-15 win over Tipperary and Munster Champions Borris-Ileigh saw them replicate the exploits of Tullaroan in the Intermediate decider and Conahy Shamrocks in the junior […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 19th January 2020 0

Edward (Ned) CONNOLLY Rocklands, Ferrybank/Mooncoin Edward (Ned) Connolly, Rocklands, Ferrybank, late of the Clover Centre and Grange, Mooncoin, Co. Kilkenny, who died on Friday, 17th January 2020, peacefully at University Hospital Waterford, surrounded by his loving family. Predeceased by his parents Edward and Alice, sister Bernie (Monahan), Ned will be sadly missed by

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Kilkenny election candidate vows to bring retirement age back to 65

By Kilkenny Now 19th January 2020 0

Plans to increase the age at which workers are entitled to a State pension to 68 are “wrong, unfair and don’t represent the values of the Irish people”. That’s according to Kilkenny TD and Sinn Féin’s General Election candidate for Carlow-Kilkenny Kathleen Funchion, who says her party will bring back the State pension for 65-year-olds, […]

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Kilkenny five-star venue named in new list of Ireland’s Top 10 hotels

By Kilkenny Now 19th January 2020 0

Kilkenny’s Mount Juliet Estate & Golf Club has been named in a new list of Ireland’s Top 10 hotels. The sprawling estate on the outskirts of Thomastown came in fifth place in the Irish Independent Reader Travel Awards for 2020. County Limerick’s Adare Manor topped the list, followed by the Shelbourne Hotel in Dublin. Asford […]

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Two down, one to go: Double delight as Kilkenny teams battle to win All-Ireland club championships

By Kilkenny Now 18th January 2020 0

It’s double delight for Kilkenny’s county and provincial hurling champions as both were crowned All-Ireland Club champions today after two exciting and hard-fought victories. Tullaroan, the Kilkenny and Intermediate club hurling champions broke Cork hearts with a last gasp winner against a seriously impressive Fr O’Neill’s team in a match which put to bed the […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 18th January 2020 0

Sr. Marie (Perpetua) BRAY Presentation Convent, Parnell St., Kilkenny City, Kilkenny / Fermoy, Cork Sr. Marie (Perpetua) Bray (Presentation Convent, Parnell St., Kilkenny). January 17th 2020. Predeceased by her parents James and Ellen, brothers Willie, Dan, James and Timmie. She will be sadly missed by her loving nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, relatives,

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Kilkenny Council’s ‘lightbulb moment’ shortlisted for national community award

By Kilkenny Now 18th January 2020 0

A lightbulb moment by Kilkenny County Council staff has been shortlisted for a prestigious national community award. The local authorities ‘Streetlight LED Retrofit Pilot Project’ has been nominated in the Best Energy Smart Initiative at the the All Ireland Community and Council Awards Now in its 14th year, the All Ireland Community and Council Awards, […]