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Scenes of chaos at Kilkenny city site: machinery set ablaze, JCB’s windows smashed

By Kilkenny Now 11th October 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY GARDAI are investigating two serious attacks on a construction site in Kilkenny city in which machinery was set alight and a JCB had its windows smashed in. The incidents took place on consecutive nights at the works of the new Western Ring Road extension at Poulgour, close to the Callan Road exit. […]

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WINE O’CLOCK: It just rolls off the tongue …

By Kilkenny Now 11th October 2019 0

SOME years ago I was given a present of a wine called Gewurtztraminer which, because of its unpronounceable name, I took to be German. A Riesling, I imagined, or something similar. I was wrong on both counts. It is from Alsace, in France (although, come to think of it, Alsace has been in Germany a […]

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Kilkenny goes Dutch! New campaign to attract more visitors from Netherlands

By Kilkenny Now 11th October 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY TWO popular Dutch food and travel influencers are exploring Kilkenny this week in an effort to attract more visitors from the Netherlands to Ireland. Simone van den Berg (aka Simone’s Kitchen) and Jody Mijts (aka OngewoonLekker) took in some of Kilkenny’s finest eateries and attractions, such as Kilkenny Castle, Highbank Orchards in Cuffesgrange, Jerpoint

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Breakthrough in Brexit talks as EU gets green light for last ditch talks with UK

By Kilkenny Now 11th October 2019 0

THERE has been first real sign of a breakthrough in the marathon Brexit negotiations aimed at prevent a disastrous ‘no-deal’ scenario. This evening it has emerged the EU’s chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier has been given the green light from the 27 member states to go into intense negotiations with the UK this weekend. The announcement followed […]

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Plans for new development of large family homes in Kilkenny city

By Kilkenny Now 11th October 2019 0

PLANS for a new residential development of 12 large family homes have been received by Kilkenny County Council. The developers Kilsion Ltd hope to construct four and five bed houses at Middleknock, on the Sion Road, just off the Ring Road. The two-storey detached houses will rang in size from just over 2,000 square feet […]

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Kilkenny hurling star to miss league as he embarks on UN peace keeping mission

By Kilkenny Now 11th October 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY HE spends his time on the pitch keeping some of Ireland’s sharpest shooters subdued, now as part of his duties he is off to keep some real shooters in-check. Four-time All-Ireland winner and four-time All-Star defender, Kilkenny’s Paul Murphy is off to the Lebanon as part of the 3rd Infantry Battalion on […]

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Haul of valuable equipment stolen during break-in at building site in county Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 11th October 2019 0

THIEVES broke into a building site in county Kilkenny and stole several valuable items before making their escape. The theft occurred at a building site in Piltown sometime between Thursday, October 3 and 10.30am on Monday, October 7. A local Garda spokesperson confirmed: “Three ladders, a roof rack for a van, insulated sheeting and cavity […]

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Craic’d Festival: Kilkenny comes together for World Mental Health Day

By Kilkenny Now 11th October 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY A festival promoting positive mental health being held to coincide with World Mental Health Awareness Day is being held in Kilkenny this weekend. Craic’d – letting the Light In, Lifelinkk‘s festival is a collaborative project and is a celebration of positive mental health. The festival and awareness programme takes place in Kilkenny […]

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WEATHER FORECAST: See what’s in store for Kilkenny this weekend

By Kilkenny Now 11th October 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY AS D’Unbelievables memorably used to put it, it’s looking like a ‘mixed bag’ of weather this weekend. Knowing what to wear may be something of a challenge as we face another few days of a heady Irish mix of showers, sun … and more rain. Today will begin cloudy in Kilkenny, with […]

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‘Perfect doesn’t exist’ – inspirational mum-of-two representing Kilkenny in Miss Bikini Ireland final

By Kilkenny Now 11th October 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY A MOTHER-of-two who raises awareness online about domestic abuse and positive body image – and whose motto is “perfect doesn’t exist” – is to represent Kilkenny in Miss Bikini Ireland. Inspirational 24-year-old Andrea O’Regan, a make-up artist and fitness fanatic, is hoping to be crowned Miss Bikini Ireland. She has 50,000