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SPONSORED: Treat with no trick: Eddie Rocket’s has a special spooky shake for Halloween

By Kilkenny Now 1st November 2019 0

HALLOWEEN is trick or treat time and the real trick is to hunt down the very best treats. They don’t come better than the Halloween Vampire Kiss Shake, a spooky concoction whipped up by Eddie Rocket’s at their American diner restaurant in Kilkenny. The delicious Strawberry Oreo Shake is smothered with cream and strawberry syrup, […]

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‘The only thing we can do is go and beg for an operation’ – Kilkenny mother pleads for her wheelchair bound son in ‘insufferable pain’

By Kilkenny Now 1st November 2019 0

A mother of a Kilkenny boy, who suffers from a rare muscle-wasting disorder and a condition that is bending his spine, is travelling to Dublin today to beg doctors to perform a simple operation on his hip. His family hopes the operation will provide him with an infinitely better standard of life. 14-year-old Callan boy, […]

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WEATHER UPDATE: Kilkenny braced for a wild, wet, windy weekend

By Kilkenny Now 1st November 2019 0

At this stage it’s hard to know what people can expect of the weather at this time of the year, but it’s safe to assume its going to be wet and it’s going to be cold. And this weekend certainly won’t disappoint in that regard. Today will begin cloudy and windy in Kilkenny, with the […]

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Man found with knife, drugs and weighing scales during ‘random’ Garda search in Kilkenny city

By Kilkenny Now 31st October 2019 0

A man found carrying a knife was arrested after he was stoped during a random drugs search in Kilkenny city. Kilkenny gardai were on patrol in Peace Park on Tuesday evening when they stopped and searched a man under Section 23 of the Misuse of Drugs Act. The man was found to be carrying a […]

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REVEALED: Number of days Kilkenny TDs missed a vote while present in Dáil

By Kilkenny Now 31st October 2019 0

Kilkenny TDs did not cast a vote in the Dáil chamber for a combined 107 days over the last three years, despite their presence being recorded in Leinster House at the time. The analysis of Dáil voting was compiled by RTÉ Investigates. It reveals the total number of days each TD was marked present in […]

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Kilkenny libraries launch autism-friendly experiences

By Kilkenny Now 31st October 2019 0

A programme aimed at improving the library experience in Kilkenny for those with autism kicks off today. The programme run by the Kilkenny Library Services includes a series of talks and workshops for parents and teachers, autism-friendly storytimes for children, as well as autism-friendly events such as Lego and yoga workshops. In addition, the libraries […]

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Glanbia announce impressive revenue increases

By Kilkenny Now 31st October 2019 0

Revenues at Kilkenny multinational Glanbia have increased significantly on the back of global demand for its products, the latest quarterly financial report shows. Glanbia’s revenues were up 16.9% on the back of a 2.4% volume increase in the third quarter of 2019 when compared to the same period in 2018. Siobhán Talbot, Group Managing Director […]

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SPONSORED: Cork Airport – your holiday starts here!

By Kilkenny Now 31st October 2019 0

MORE and more sunseekers and commuters from Kilkenny and across the South East are choosing to fly from Cork Airport. And it’s not hard to see why. Just over a 90-minute drive from Kilkenny, Cork Airport is the fastest growing airport in the country with 10 new routes added over the past 12 months – […]

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PROPERTY OF THE WEEK: Beautiful family home in sought-after Kilkenny city estate for less than €300,000

By Kilkenny Now 31st October 2019 0

The address: No. 20, Talbot’s Court, Freshford Road, Kilkenny city  The lowdown: Fine three-bed family home in popular Kilkenny city estate that will be a big hit with the kids! The price: €295,000 ______________________________________________ LOCATED, space and privacy are just some of the fine attributes that come with No. 20 Talbot’s Court. This fine family

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Huge boost for region as investors confirm €350m Ferrybank development will go ahead

By Kilkenny Now 31st October 2019 Post a comment

After months of speculation, the economy of South Kilkenny, Waterford and the South East region recieved a huge boost today after the €350m North Quays development received firm commitments from its investors that the project is ready to progress. Falcon Real Estate Development confirmed it will lodge a formal planning application to Waterford City and […]