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Overturned lorry closes Kilkenny road

By Kilkenny Now 22nd October 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY A COUNTY Kilkenny road has been closed off this morning after a lorry overturned. The stretch of road between Paulstown and Goresbridge will remain closed for the next few hours. A cement lorry toppled over at Duninga, close to the Mullins family horse training facilities and has blocked the road. No one […]

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Innovative Kilkenny food project makes dining experience easier to swallow

By Kilkenny Now 22nd October 2019 2

By COLIN BARTLEY KILKENNY is leading the way when it comes to creating inclusive dining experiences for diners who have difficulties swallowing. The Building an Inclusive Food Culture programme develops partnerships with local restaurants and retailers in an effort to make dining out or eating at home easier. The new landmark initiative has been developed […]

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Kilkenny Council is one of the country’s best performing local authorities: report

By Kilkenny Now 22nd October 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY KILKENNY County Council continues to be regarded as one of the best performing local authorities in the country, a new report reveals. Just 27 social houses in Kilkenny were vacant at the end of 2018, while it took less than five months to move in new tenants to vacated local authority houses. […]

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Burglars steal ‘substantial’ amount of cash after breaking into Kilkenny family’s home

By Kilkenny Now 21st October 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY THEIVES made off with a substantial amount of cash after breaking into and ransacking a home in county Kilkenny. The burglars broke into a house in Barracore, Goresbridge, sometime between 1.30pm on Friday and 1.45am on Saturday. The burglars gained entry by forcing open a front window. They then proceeded to ransack […]

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Kilkenny Minister admits mistakingly casting vote for colleague

By Kilkenny Now 21st October 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY A KILKENNY TD admitted he once cast a vote for a colleague in Dáil Eireann accidentally, but he immediately corrected the “mistake” and had it properly recorded. Junior Minister John Paul Phelan said he once pressing the wrong button during a vote in Leinster House. But he instantly realised he had made […]

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National programme aimed at protecting hedgerow wildlife launched in Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 21st October 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY A NEW initiative aimed at protecting the habitats of insects, birds and animals who live in hedgerows has been launched in Kilkenny. Teagasc Hedgerow Week 2019  was officially launched at Kildalton Agriculture and Horticulture College in Piltown yesterday by Andrew Doyle TD, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and […]

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Kilkenny army unit claim gold at ‘world’s toughest patrolling test’

By Kilkenny Now 21st October 2019 Post a comment

By COLIN BARTLEY A GROUP of soldiers based in Kilkenny have struck gold at what is called the “world’s toughest patrolling test.” The soldiers from the Kilkenny based 3rd Infantry Batallion of the James Stephen’s Barracks in the city won a gold medal in the 60th anniversary edition of the Cambrian Patrol competition in Wales. […]

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Kilkenny TD: Bishop’s yoga letter nothing more than a ‘dig’ at modern world

By Kilkenny Now 21st October 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY AN attack by a Bishop, aimed at schools whose students practice yoga and mindfulness, is nothing more than a “dig” at modern society that has “no link to religion”, according to a local TD. Kilkenny TD, Kathleen Funchion, has reacted to a letter sent by the Bishop of Waterford & Lismore, Alphonsus […]

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New initiative aiming to make Kilkenny Ireland’s top foodie destination

By Kilkenny Now 21st October 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY KILKENNY is bidding to become Ireland’s strongest local food economy and food culture hub. Kilkenny Food Vision 2020- 2025: “Add 3 Ingredients” is a new local initiative aimed at increasing the amount of local food and beverages on menus and retail shelves in the county, growing local food consumption by 30% over the next […]

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Plans to build 25 new homes in Kilkenny village

By Kilkenny Now 21st October 2019 0

PLAN for a development of 25 new homes in Kilkenny village have been received by the council. The new development in Dangan townsland, beside Kilmacow, would create living space for over 70 people. Dunkitt Properties Ltd submitted the planning application to the council last week for the construction of the houses close to both the […]