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Fares announced as Kilkenny’s city bus service goes live next week

By Kilkenny Now 11th December 2019 0

The fares have been released for Kilkenny’s new City Bus service which begins operating next Wednesday. The National Transport Authority (NTA) are encouraging people to use cashless payment on the service and revealed the buses are set up to accept leap cards. A special introductory fare of €1 for all passengers using leap cards will […]

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Huge support for local student facing deportation after Christmas

By Kilkenny Now 11th December 2019 0

Local students have rallied around a classmate who has been given three-weeks to leave the country or face being kicked out. Michael Chrichton Usiku, originally from Malawi, was recently issued with deportation papers and instructed to leave the country by December 29 after an administration mix up. The only person who can reverse that decision […]

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Kilkenny’s Seanie Maguire fires Preston back into playoff spots

By Kilkenny Now 11th December 2019 0

A well taken goal by Castlecomer’s Seanie Maguire helped fire Preston North End back in the English Championship’s playoff spots in a 2-1 victory over Fulham last night. In a fiery encounter which saw both teams finish with ten men, the Ireland striker pounced on a breaking ball in the box on 23 minutes to […]

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Kilkenny first to get connected under National Broadband Plan

By Kilkenny Now 11th December 2019 0

Kilkenny is among the first four locations in the country to be connected under the National Broadband Plan. The rollout of the network point in Kilkenny is expected to be completed by the end of 2020 and will see anywhere in a 30km radius being able to connect up to the high-speed network. Alongside Kilkenny, […]

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Golden fleece! Burglars targeting Kilkenny homes for designer goods in countdown to Christmas

By Kilkenny Now 10th December 2019 0

Gardai are on the lookout for a county Kilkenny burglar who appears to have a penchant for the finer things in life. Jewellery, expensive watches and designer accessories were stolen from a house on the Annamult Road in Bennettsbridge while the owners were away for a few days. The burglars managed to break-down the back […]

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VINO VERITAS: Aligoté: the humble sibling of renowned Chardonnay leading a wine revolution

By Kilkenny Now 10th December 2019 0

Just last week I tasted a wine that was an affirmation of everything that led me on the path of a sommelier. Wine has, and will continue to be, an exploration for me; of countries, styles, identities and innovation. If you think about the endless possibilities out there when it comes to wine grapes, you […]

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Swings and roundabouts: Insurance scammers face up to 10 years behind bars

By Kilkenny Now 10th December 2019 0

Insurance scammers face up to 10 years behind bars if they are found guilty of lying under oath as part of a new law being fast-tracked by the Government. A bill currently before the Dáil is set to be amended in an effort to crackdown on Ireland’s compensation culture, which is causing insurance costs to […]

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7,347 Kilkenny people with asthma urged to beware of Christmas ‘triggers’

By Kilkenny Now 10th December 2019 Post a comment

The 7,347 people with asthma in Kilkenny have been urged to beware of their “asthma triggers” and to plan ahead for the Christmas holidays. Asthma Society CEO Sarah O’Connor said: “This time of year can be extremely dangerous for people with asthma. During the festive season, people don’t take their asthma as seriously as they would throughout […]

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WATER CRISIS: Alarming decline in quality of Kilkenny’s rivers, report warns

By Kilkenny Now 10th December 2019 0

Kilkenny’s rivers have recorded the highest decline in water quality in the country, an alarming new report has found. The Water Quality in Ireland report released by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reveals overall water quality in Ireland’s rivers, lakes and estuaries is now at an all-time low. The report makes for gloomy reading when […]

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WEATHER WARNING: Kilkenny to be battered by ‘severe and damaging gusts’

By Kilkenny Now 10th December 2019 0

Met Éireann has issued a yellow weather warning for the entire country – with Kilkenny set to be battered by ‘severe and damaging gusts’. The warning was issued following an advisory from the national weather service about the heavy wind and rain travelling over the country today. The warning has been in place since 7am […]