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Kilkenny drivers getting the point, speeding convictions plummet

By Kilkenny Now 23rd June 2019 0

SPEEDING convictions have fallen drastically in Kilkenny over the past three years. Newly-release official figures reveal the number of speeding convictions in Kilkenny district court area have plummeted by more than two thirds, from 244 in 2016 to just 73 last year. The huge reduction in local speeding convictions comes against the backdrop of a […]

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Kilkenny auctioneer in Bloom as first edition of Ulysees sells for €80,000

By Kilkenny Now 23rd June 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY A FIRST edition copy of Ulysses signed by James Joyce was sold for €85,000 by a renowned Kilkenny auction house. Fonsie Mealy Auctioneers of Castlecomer sold the extremely rare first edition, no.30 copy, of the literary masterpiece at an auction in Dublin last week. Fonsie Mealy is renowned as a leading auctioneer […]

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‘Don’t be deterred by gender sterotypes’ – inspiring young Kilkenny engineer

By Kilkenny Now 23rd June 2019 0

By SINÉAD CONNOLLY TODAY is International Women in Engineering Day (#INWED19) and this young county Kilkenny woman is passionate about encouraging girls to follow in her footsteps into a career in engineering. “Absolutely – go for it!” Caitriona Murphy (26), from Skeoughvosteen, advises. “Don’t be deterred by gender stereotypes – if you have a genuine […]

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Brolly up! Kilkenny included in new Status Yellow rainfall warning

By Kilkenny Now 23rd June 2019 0

KILKENNY has been included in a new Status Yellow rainfall warning issued by Met Éireann. The warning comes into effect from 6pm this evening until 6am tomorrow and covers all of Leinster, and also counties Waterford and Cork. The gloomy outlook comes after national forecaster earlier delivered some good news on the weather front – […]

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100-year old Kilkenny missionary honoured by embassy

By Kilkenny Now 23rd June 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY A LORETO sister from Kilkenny, who left Ireland in the 1940’s to go teaching in Africa, has been honoured by the State on her 100th birthday. Sr Colombiére Kelly reached her century this week and the Irish Department of Foreign affairs was on hand to mark her accomplishments after spending 70-years educating […]

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ALERT: Thieves target Kilkenny farms in black market scam

By Kilkenny Now 22nd June 2019 0

THIEVES are targeting farms in county Kilkenny for specialist equipment that is being sold on the black market. In the latest theft, a blue-coloured bale handler was stolen from a farm in Baunta, Callan, earlier this month. This week, in a separate incident, KilkennyNow.ie reported how an electric fencing unit was stolen from a field in […]

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Major row erupts over lack of abortion services in Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 22nd June 2019 0

A BITTER war of words has erupted over the failure of St Luke’s General Hospital in Kilkenny to provide abortions services. This morning it was reported that four consultant obstetricians at St Luke’s, among them an anti-abortion campaigner, have written to local GPs to advise that termination services are not available in the hospital. The […]

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Five star success: award elevates Mount Juliet to summit of hospitality excellence

By Kilkenny Now 22nd June 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY MOUNT Juliet Estate has been awarded the highest accolade possible by the national body promoting Irish tourism. The five-star rating award by Fáilte Ireland, the national tourism agency, has elevated the luxury hotel and golf club as a prime destination for national and international tourists. And it adds to an impressive list […]

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CANCELLED: Kilkenny Kids Mini Marathon falls foul of weather

By Kilkenny Now 22nd June 2019 0

THE Kids Mini Marathon due to take place in the grounds of Kilkenny Castle tomorrow has been cancelled due to expected heavy rains and storms. The organising committee made the decision early today, in an attempt to give enough notice to the hundreds of kids and parents expected in the park tomorrow. Speaking to KilkennyNow.ie, […]

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‘Kilkenny captures the wonders of Ireland’ – leading travel writers lavish praise on city and county

By Kilkenny Now 22nd June 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY KILKENNY tourism received a major boost this week after the city and county received glowing reviews from two highly influential North American publications. The city’s medieval charms cast a spell over Canada’s biggest selling newspaper and one of Boston’s leading dailies. Boston Herald writer Moira McCarthy said of the city: “A friend