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Gardai probe theft of mountain bike in city

By Kilkenny Now 1st March 2019 0

KILKENNY gardai are hunting a bicycle thief who stole this mountain bike while it was parked in the city-centre. The silver/white Apollo mountain bike was stolen from the Michael Street area of the city last weekend. The words TRAX are written on the frame and front fork of the bike. Potential witnesses of anyone with […]

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Kilkenny householders hit with electricity hikes as Winter price freeze ends

By Kilkenny Now 1st March 2019 0

MANY Kilkenny householders are facing electricity price hikes from the beginning of next month. Electric Ireland confirmed the rise in prices as it ended a winter price freeze. The supplier had promised not to raise prices up to February. Now its one million-plus customers will see the prices of gas and electricity increase by 4% […]

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Sunny spell to end as frost returns and temperatures drop this weekend

By Kilkenny Now 1st March 2019 0

AFTER week of glorious unseasonably warm and sunny weather, Met Éireann has warned things are going to take a turn for the worst this weekend. Temperatures have been far above the norm for February, but the national forecaster expects March to start on a different note. This week we’ve seen mercury levels rise to as […]

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More than one-in-five Kilkenny drivers have clocked up penalty points: new figures

By Kilkenny Now 1st March 2019 0

MORE than one out of every five Kilkenny motorists have clocked up penalty points on their licence. New figures published by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) reveal a total of 15,019 (20.4%) local drivers had points on their license in 2017. This is higher than the national average of one-in-six drivers who were recorded as […]

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REVEALED: Most popular names for Kilkenny’s newborn babies

By Kilkenny Now 28th February 2019 0

JAMES and Grace were the most popular baby names registered in Kilkenny city and county last year, new figures released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) reveal. It is the first time the CSO has released a county-by-county breakdown of the most popular names for new-borns. As well as being Kilkenny’s favourites, James and Grace […]

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UPDATE: Young motorcyclist killed in collision with lorry on county Kilkenny road

By Kilkenny Now 28th February 2019 0

A MOTORCYCLIST died after his bike was involved in a collision with a lorry near Castlecomer. The victim, believed to be in his 20s, died after the collision, which occurred at around 11am around two kilometres outside of Castlecomer on the Kilkenny city side. The young man was pronounced dead at the scene. His body […]

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Kilkenny Council and communities must work together on new rural projects: Minister Phelan

By Kilkenny Now 28th February 2019 0

MINISTER and local TD John Paul Phelan has urged Kilkenny County Council and local communities to work together on proposals for infrastructure projects in rural areas that have suffered a significant drop in population. New measures being funded under the 2019 CLÁR programme include support for schools/community safety measures such as road markings, signs, digital […]

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After Nationwide, now Billy’s Tearooms is nominated for Ireland’s ‘food Oscars’

By Kilkenny Now 28th February 2019 0

ONE of Kilkenny’s most celebrated community initiatives – Billy’s Tearooms and Shop – has received three nominations for Ireland’s ‘food Oscars’ The highly popular Ballyhale eaterie has been nominated in the Best Café, Best Customer Service and Best Newcomer categories in the Leinster region of the 2019 Irish Restaurant of the Year awards. It’s a […]

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Huge insurance costs driving Kilkenny motorists around the bend: survey

By Kilkenny Now 28th February 2019 0

THE cost of insurance is the biggest concern for motorists in Kilkenny, new research shows. The standard of driving by fellow motorists comes next on the complaints list with 20% of drivers describing its as “somewhat good” and the same percentage complaining that it is “not good at all”. The survey was conducted, in Kilkenny […]

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A window to our world: new website to showcase Kilkenny’s gems across the globe

By Kilkenny Now 28th February 2019 0

KILKENNY Tourism will today launch a new online window into all the historical, cultural and tourism gems the city and county has to offer visitors from across the globe. The launch of Kilkenny Tourism’s new and improved tourism information website will take place at The Smithwick’s Experience on Parliament Street and it is open to […]