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No harmful levels of pesticides detected in Kilkenny’s drinking water supplies

By Kilkenny Now 7th April 2019 0

KILKENNY’S drinking water does not contain excessive levels of pesticides that could pose a threat to our health, Irish Water has confirmed. The State Utility said it did not detect any “exceedances” in pesticides in drinking water source throughout Kilkenny city and county last year. However Irish Water, working in partnership with the National Pesticide […]

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Clodagh Cassin is crowned 2019 Rose of Kilkenny!

By Kilkenny Now 7th April 2019 0

CLODAGH Cassin is the new Rose of Kilkenny. The 22-year-old was the judges’ choice after they had the difficult task of picking a winner from the 26 finalists at last night’s selection event at the Kilkenny Ormonde Hotel. But there could only be one, and in the end Clodagh was chosen to go forward to […]

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Pulitzer-prize winning US writer discovers his ‘long-lost’ Kilkenny cousins

By Kilkenny Now 6th April 2019 0

AN acclaimed US Pulitzer prize-winning author was delighted to get in touch with his “long lost cousins” in Kilkenny recently. The family connection came about after The Book Centre recently ordered a new tome called ‘Storm Lake’, which was penned by Irish American journalist Art Cullen. Art won a Pulitzer Prize in 2017 for editorials […]

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KATHLEEN FUNCHION: Dawn of a new era for people with autism and their families

By Kilkenny Now 6th April 2019 0

IT’S been a very good week for those of us who have campaigned for far greater supports for those living with autism. But, far more importantly, the passing of Sinn Fein’s Autism Empowerment motion this week on World Autism Awareness Day marks a significant milestone that will lay the groundwork for a new era of […]

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Snake dies after fire breaks out at National Reptile Zoo in Gowran

By Kilkenny Now 6th April 2019 0

A SNAKE died after a fire broke out at the National Reptile Zoo in Gowran this morning. The blaze broke out in the venomous snake section of the zoo at around 9.30am. It is understood the fire was caused by an electrical fault in a heated pad inside the cobra’s enclosure. The zoo’s director and […]

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Six Ballyhale stars make final 15 of GAA Club Players’ Awards

By Kilkenny Now 6th April 2019 0

THEY conquered the All Ireland club championship, now Ballyhale’s hurling heroes are dominating the individual players’ accolades. No fewer than six Ballyhale Shamorcks stars have made the final 15 of the 2019 AIB GAA Club Players’ Awards. Henry Shefflin’s sharp shooters Colin Fennelly and Adrian Mullen are on the shortlist for the overall Club Hurler […]

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UPDATE: Kilkenny soldiers stranded in Syria to be reunited with families tomorrow

By Kilkenny Now 6th April 2019 0

KILKENNY soldiers who were among the Irish troops left stranded in Syria at the end of their six-month tour of duty will finally be reunited with their families tomorrow afternoon. The men and women of the 158th Infantry Battalion were scheduled to arrive home at 9.40am on Thursday on a flight from Beirut. But they […]

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Speed demon clocked doing 212km/h on the M9

By Kilkenny Now 5th April 2019 0

A MOTORIST has been clocked doing speeds of up to 212km/h on the M9. The rogue driver appeared to be something of a hurry when he was caught zooming down the motorway. But he ended up having to do a detour to a local Garda station after he was caught on camera (picture below) by […]

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

By Kilkenny Now 5th April 2019 0

By SINÉAD CONNOLLY IF the crazy cold weather is getting you down and you feel like letting your hair down this weekend, never fear: there’s plenty of great gigs and events going on in the city to keep you entertained. From rock, trad and acoustic sessions – there’s a bit of something for everyone in […]

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UPDATE: Kilkenny Castle confirms ‘urgent’ works to be carried out on playground

By Kilkenny Now 5th April 2019 Post a comment

KILKENNY Castle has confirmed the reason for its sudden decision to close the playground to the public. This week it announced it forced to close the hugely popular facility due to “unforeseen health and safety issues”, adding the playground would be closed “until further notice”. Kilkenny Castle later issued a statement saying the playground requires […]