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Kilkenny arts groups to draw down over €1m in funding

By Kilkenny Now 6th March 2021 0

More than €1 million has been set aside this year for Kilkenny art events and projects by the Arts Council of Ireland. Five organisations in Kilkenny are to benefit from a total of €1,053,837 in grants as part of the Art Council’s Strategic Funding for the coming year. The  Government has made an increased grant […]

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Kilkenny Castle goes green for St Patrick’s celebrations

By Kilkenny Now 5th March 2021 0

Kilkenny Castle will bask in a green glow in the countdown to St Patrick’s Day as part of a colourful campaign to entice people outdoors again. Our world-famous building is one of 42 historic and State structures across the country that will be “greening” up for this year’s five-day celebration of Ireland’s patron Saint. The […]

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Snakes on the loose! St Patrick’s festival hunt for slithering serpents in Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 3rd March 2021 0

Without St Patrick’s Day celebration for the last couple of years, it appears some snakes have managed to find their way back to a county Kilkenny town. A number of slithering serpents have been spotted amongst the trees and plants at Castlecomer Discovery Park recently. But there’s no need to call Samuel L Jackson just […]

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SPONSORED: KATHLEEN FUNCHION: Kilkenny tourism needs more support during these difficult times

By Kilkenny Now 2nd March 2021 Post a comment

Kilkenny has a long and proud traditional of the cead mile failte, but the last 13 months have tested this industry like never before. We all have fond memories of long summer nights in the city we love, full to the brim with excited American tourists taking in the sites of our ancient city. We […]

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Shutdown threatens 6,200 jobs in Kilkenny and Carlow – hotel chief

By Kilkenny Now 24th February 2021 Post a comment

Hotel and guesthouse owners across Kilkenny have called for an “urgent review” of business supports for the hospitality sector, which has been decimated by the pandemic. The call from the head of the South East branch of the Irish Hotels Federation (IHF), Colm Neville, comes in the wake of the recent announcement that the sector […]

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Thrill-kenny: Surge in numbers booking ‘staycations’ across city and county

By Kilkenny Now 18th February 2021 0

Despite being still under lockdown conditions, people are starting to believe there is light at the end of the tunnel. So much so that Kilkenny is recording a marked increase in ‘staycation; bookings. Kilkenny Tourism is reporting a significant increase in the number of bookings for staycations from July onwards. Kilkenny Tourism chairperson Ciaran Conroy […]

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New boutique hotel for Kilkenny city-centre

By Kilkenny Now 16th February 2021 0

Plans to build a new boutique hotel in the centre of Kilkenny city have been given the green light. Kilkenny County Council has approved an application from developers Kevin Moore Building Ltd seeking permission to create a 23-bedroom hotel in the city-centre. The hotel will be located between Lower John’s Street and Horse Barrack Lane, […]

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Award-winning Kilkenny restaurant gets green light for expansion plans

By Kilkenny Now 8th February 2021 Post a comment

There could be a completely different look to one of Kilkenny’s most popular restaurants once the Covid-19 pandemic is over. The award-winning Ristorante Rinuccini on Kilkenny’s Parade has been granted planning permission by Kilkenny County Council for another extension of its premises, just months after getting the go-ahead to create more dining space. The Lite […]

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New 123-bed hotel planned for site of former hospital in Kilkenny city-centre

By Kilkenny Now 6th February 2021 0

A developer is seeking permission to build a brand new 123-room bedroom hotel on the site of a former hospital in the centre of Kilkenny city. Green Wolfe Limited have requested planning permission for the hotel on the site of the old city Infirmary, located on the corner of Wolfe Tone Street and John’s Green […]

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Kilkenny tourism boosted by new €55m fund

By Kilkenny Now 3rd February 2021 0

A new nationwide €55 million investment by Fáilte Ireland will provide a welcome boost for tourism businesses across Kilkenny city and county, according to local TD John Paul Pelan. The funding for the Tourism Business Continuity Scheme was secured in Budget 2021. Fáilte Ireland is responsible for developing and administering the scheme. Welcoming the funding, […]