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ELECTIONS 2019: Turnout slow in Kilkenny so far (27%), but expected to rise

By Kilkenny Now 24th May 2019 0

TURNOUT in Kilkenny’s local elections, European election and referendum is slower than expected so far. By 5.30pm this evening there was a turnout of just 27%, but the figure is expected to rise steadily later this evening and tonight as people finish work. Election officials told KilkennyNow.ie there has been broadly similar turnout in the […]

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WINE O’CLOCK: On the menu, but not in the shops

By Kilkenny Now 24th May 2019 0

READERS sometimes ask where they can buy a wine they have enjoyed in a restaurant. The answer nearly always is that they can’t buy it anywhere. Restaurants do deals with suppliers to give their wines some degree of exclusivity. You may find them in other restaurants but rarely in shops. I like to drink by […]

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‘We’ve a decade left to avert a complete climate breakdown’ – Kilkenny protest

By Kilkenny Now 24th May 2019 0

KILKENNY city-centre erupted in a riot of noise and colour today as students and activists took to the streets to highlight the dire need for “immediate” climate change action. The strike, organised by the Schools’ Climate Action Network (SCAN) and the Kilkenny Climate Action Group, follows a series of similar strikes in Kilkenny and across […]

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Irish Water to upgrade plants in Ballyragget and Ballyhale-Knocktopher

By Kilkenny Now 24th May 2019 0

IRISH Water is upgrading the wastewater treatment plants in Ballyragget and Ballyhale-Knocktoper as part of a large scale nationwide scheme to benefit communities and safeguard the environment. The works are being carried out in partnership with Kilkenny County Council. Regional Project Lead David Sharry said: “Ensuring that the wastewater generated every day in our homes,

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MARBLE CITY NIGHTS: Sinéad Connolly’s going-out guide to Kilkenny this weekend

By Kilkenny Now 24th May 2019 Post a comment

THE Marble City was this week named as Airbnb’s most popular trending destination in Europe – and it’s not hard to see why. Our city is famed for its festivals and many cultural events – and our local pub and music scene is pretty damned good too. And if you’re planning on hitting the tiles […]

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Lottery lightning strikes three times for lucky Kilkenny family

By Kilkenny Now 24th May 2019 0

A KILKENNY man will appear on the National Lottery Winning Streak TV game show tomorrow just six years after his wife appeared on the same show on RTÉ One. They say lightning never strikes twice but for Liam’s family it has struck three times since 1990 when it comes to the Winning Streak TV game […]

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Kilkenny gets funding to create public WiFi hotspots in the city

By Kilkenny Now 24th May 2019 0

PUBLIC areas in Kilkenny city are set to become WiFi hotspots. The local authority is one of 10 councils across the country that will roll out Wifi4EU hotspots over the coming months. In total, 22 hotspots will be funded in Kilkenny, Galway, Leitrim, Meath, Monaghan, Roscommon, Sligo, South Dublin, Westmeath and Wicklow. Under the scheme, […]

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British Prime Minister Theresa May breaks down in tears as she announces resignation

By Kilkenny Now 24th May 2019 0

BRITISH Prime Minister Theresa May broke down in tears as she announced her resignation today. Ms May’s fraught three-year premiership finally came to an end after she was threatened with a second no-confidence vote in her leadership if she refused to step down. Speaking at Downing Street today, she said: “I have done everything I […]

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Here comes the sun again! Kilkenny to bask in 20C temperatures this weekend

By Kilkenny Now 24th May 2019 0

KILKENNY will bask in glorious sunshine this weekend with mercury levels rising to as high as 20 degrees today and tomorrow, according to Met Éireann. The national forecaster said today will start off cloudy, but it will gradually brighten up with sunny spells and a few showers developing in the evening. Met Éireann said: “A […]

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Kilkenny goes to the polls! Your guide to weekend election drama

By Kilkenny Now 24th May 2019 0

AFTER weeks of debates, campaigning, poster rows and recriminations … the moment of truth is finally upon us. Voting booths in Kilkenny opened at 7am this morning as people from across the city and county cast their ballots for their preferred candidates in the local and European elections. A total of 44 candidates from across […]