Hotels and guesthouses throughout the city and county finally reopened for business today. And it appears it will be a thriving staycation season with something on offer for every pocket, a KilkennyNow.ie price survey reveals. As expected, prices in the sector have soared as people scramble for accommodation as the tentative start of foreign travel […]
KILKENNY is the place to be this summer, with some of very best national and international acts of every description to grace stages at venues around the county. But tickets are selling fast, so get ahead of the crowd with our full list of events and acts in order to avoid disappointment. Some of them […]
KILKENNY’s new Rose has issued a heartfelt ‘thank you’ to her family and friends as she prepares to represent her county at the international festival in Tralee later this year. Clodagh Cassin (22) was the judges’ choice of the 26 local finalists who graced the stage at the Kilkenny Ormonde Hotel for the packed selection […]
FINALLY, after a whirlwind few weeks of official engagements and events, the Rose of Kilkenny will be crowned tomorrow night. Kilkenny’s Ormonde Hotel has been transformed into a giant beauty salon as the 26 Roses, who have been chosen after a series of events throughout the city and county in recent weeks, prepare for the […]
KILKENNY Rose Helena Hughes has been enjoying the high life in New York. Helena and her fellow Roses, along with their escorts, were in the Big Apple over the bank holiday weekend to take part in the St Patrick’s celebrations in the city. The Kilkenny Rose of Tralee Facebook page simply said: “Having the time […]
CASTLECOMER’S Roses met their very own ‘Rose buds’ during a special event in the luxurious surroundings of the Avalon House Hotel. The newly-opened hotel played host as the eight local Roses presented sashes to their new ‘buds’ yesterday morning. Then it was time to enjoy some afternoon tea in the hotel’s ballroom. The event was […]
DO you have what it takes to become the next Rose of Tralee? The Kilkenny Rose Centre has said applicants have until St Patrick’s weekend to join this year’s local group of girls, who have been busy having lots of fun at a series of events organised throughout the county in recent weeks. One of […]