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Kilkenny’s internationally-renowned fine diners retain Michelin stars

By Kilkenny Now 8th October 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY KILKENNY remains a foodie paradise after both it’s Michelin starred restaurants retained the accolade for in the 2020 edition of the little red food bible. Campange in Kilkenny city and the Lady Helen in Mount Juliet, Thomastown maintained their Michelin Star in the 2020 Michelin Guide. Both restaurants have been on the […]

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PLOUGHING SPECIAL: Kilkenny’s best side out for glorious first day at the Championship

By Kilkenny Now 18th September 2019 0

DESPITE from some traffic issues on the first day of the ploughing championship in Fennagh, Co Carlow, the crowds turned out in record numbers to soak up the sun and soak up the atmosphere. Organisers say over 100,000 visitors came to the championships on Day 1 and as the weather is set to remain glorious […]

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On your marks … world’s fastest female cyclists tackle Kilkenny’s roads

By Kilkenny Now 4th September 2019 Post a comment

By COLIN BARTLEY IRELAND’S premier women’s cycling event, which attracts the cream of world cycling, kicks off in Kilkenny this afternoon. Rás na mBan is a five-day event held over six stages in which competitors race over 400km. The race sets off from the Springhill Court Hotel at 4.30pm and will finish in Gowran this […]

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Kilkenny health and well-being destinations wanted for European awards

By Kilkenny Now 2nd September 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY VISITORS to Kilkenny are increasingly looking for breaks that offer authentic experiences through nature and local traditions. With this in mind, Fáilte Ireland is searching for emerging destinations in Kilkenny which provide a ‘health and well-being’ tourism experience to put themselves forward for an international award which recognises innovative

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Pedal power: World’s top female cyclists about to descend on Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 23rd August 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY IRELAND’S premier women’s cycling event, which attracts the cream of world cycling, is coming back to Kilkenny. Rás na mBan is a five-day event held over six stages in which competitors race over 400km. This year’s race will be based in Kilkenny for the fourth year in a row. Four of the […]

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REVEALED: Full extent of rural pub closures in Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 22nd August 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY A TOTAL of 34 pubs in Kilkenny city and county have been forced to call time over the past decade. New figures published today reveals the extent of pub closures in Kilkenny since 2005. According to the figures released by the Drinks Industry Group of Ireland (DIGI), one out of every eight […]

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Cheers! Kilkenny pub voted ‘Best bar in Leinster’

By Kilkenny Now 20th August 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY THE public have spoken! And the people have decided that a popular Kilkenny pub is the best bar in Leinster. The Left Bank on the Parade won the People’s Choice award for best bar in Leinster at the Licensing Ireland/Southern Comfort People Choice Award. The renowned Kilkenny pub also scooped third place […]

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Kilkenny Arts Festival set to illuminate city and our imaginations

By Kilkenny Now 7th August 2019 136

By COLIN BARTLEY THE 46th Kilkenny Arts Festival is ready to come alive, and this year the festival is coming to the people. Much of the exhibitions and performances are happening out in the open this year bringing one of Ireland’s biggest festivals right to the public. The event starts tomorrow and is set to […]

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MARBLE CITY NIGHTS: Sinead Connolly’s ‘got to go to’ guide for Kilkenny this weekend

By Kilkenny Now 26th July 2019 0

By SINEAD CONNOLLY IT doesn’t look as if the heatwave is going to hit the Emerald Isle, but don’t let it get you down. Instead grab your pals and enjoy the best music Kilkenny has to offer. The Brewery Corner is celebrating its Se7en Inch Collective’s 2nd birthday on Friday at 7pm. They are promising […]

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Stunning new exhibition which brings to life Kilkenny skeltons’ officially opens today

By Kilkenny Now 25th July 2019 12

By COLIN BARTLEY THE EXHIBITION featuring the bodies of three people discovered during the excavation of Kilkenny’s Medieval Mile Museum three years ago will open to the public today. 3 lives, 3 deaths, One life unlived tells the story of three women, the lives they led, their cultural identity, and whether they viewed themselves as […]