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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, […]

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Top table – Kilkenny restaurants retain Michelin stars for 2021

By Kilkenny Now 26th January 2021 0

Kilkenny’s Michelin starred restaurants have both retained the prestigious accolade in the 2021 edition of the little red food bible. Campange in Kilkenny city and the Lady Helen in Mount Juliet, Thomastown received a Michelin Star each in the 2021 Michelin Guide, maintaining a run for both restaurants stretching back to 2013. 18 Irish restaurants […]

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Clean Sweep: Kilkenny tops Litter League yet again as PPE and coffee cups become scourge

By Kilkenny Now 25th January 2021 0

Kilkenny has come out tops in the latest litter league once again. It is the fifth time Kilkenny has been named top of the Irish Business Against Litter (IBAL) league table. However, coffee cups and PPE equipment made up the majority of the litter the judges found on their travels around Ireland. Praising Kilkenny in […]

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Life after Covid: New plan to make Kilkenny Ireland’s top outdoor activity destination

By Kilkenny Now 18th January 2021 0

With the rollout of Covid-19 vaccine ramping up across Ireland, Kilkenny is positioning itself to be ready for tourists when the industry reopens. Kilkenny Tourism, the group tasked with advocating the Marble city and county, Kilkenny Tourism, is already preparing to re-open tourism this Spring and outdoor activities will be to the forefront of the […]

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Well-known Kilkenny hotel’s ambitious plans for upward extension are shot down

By Kilkenny Now 15th January 2021 0

Plans by a well-known hotel in Kilkenny city to create more rooms for guest accommodation have been refused by the local authority. The Pembroke Hotel’s plans to add another level to the build, creating space for five new suites, has been refused by Kilkenny County Council. Owner John Ryan lodged an application with the council […]

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Wolfwalkers exhibition at Kilkenny’s Butler Gallery is virtually unmissable

By Kilkenny Now 13th January 2021 Post a comment

It’s lockdown and there is not a lot anyone can do, but people in Kilkenny can count themselves lucky as there is one truly extraordinary exhibition that is still going ahead online. The Butler Gallery is hosting an innovative online exhibition on what is bound to be the Kilkenny success story of 2021, Cartoon Saloon’s […]

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‘A challenging time’ – Kilkenny Tourism chief relishes new role

By Kilkenny Now 10th January 2021 0

Kilkenny Tourism has appointed a new chairperson. Ciarán Conroy has been appointed as head of the body charged with promoting Kilkenny city and county to domestic and international tourism markets. Mr Conroy brings over 25 years of experience in strategy, marketing and business development. Since 2016, Ciarán has held the position as CEO of Kilkenny […]

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Kilkenny rail users urged to book seats in advance during festive season

By Kilkenny Now 17th December 2020 0

Anyone traveling to or from Kilkenny by rail over the Christmas period is being advised to book their tickets well in advance. Iarnród Éireann this week announced it will be mandatory to pre-book Intercity rail travel, for travel from Friday, December 18 until Wednesday, January 6, 2021 inclusive. Just 50% of seating will be available […]

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Council puts brakes on popular Kilkenny hotel’s plans to move to another level

By Kilkenny Now 9th December 2020 0

Plans to expand a popular boutique hotel in the heart of Kilkenny city have been pushed back as planners have sought clarity on aspects of the development. This summer the Pembroke Hotel on Patrick Street applied to the local council seeking permission to add to an already approved planning application for more accommodation units. Pembroke […]

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Award-winning Kilkenny restaurant unveils new dining expansion plans

By Kilkenny Now 9th December 2020 0

One of Kilkenny’s most popular restaurants is continuing to look to the future post-Covid-19. The award-winning Ristorante Rinuccini on the Parade is seeking planning permission for another extension of its premises, just months after getting the go-ahead to create more dining space. In its latest application to the local authority, the owners said: “The development […]