Business News

Kilkenny City Bus fares set to rise

By Kilkenny Now 6th March 2020 0

The price of the fare on the Kilkenny City Bus Service is set to increase next week. The initial three-month period of low fares for people using Leap Cards – €1 single for a journey, runs out on St Patrick’s Day, March 17 The National Transport Authority (NTA) is set to increase the fare from […]

Business News

Cheque this out: Kilkenny farmer wins two prestigious national awards

By Kilkenny Now 22nd December 2019 0

A Kilkenny man has been named the Grassland Farmer of the Year for 2019. Bryan Daniels from Kilmoganny picked up the award from Agriculture Minister Michael Creed at an awards ceremony over the weekend. Bryan picked up a winner’s cheque for €6,000 and was also named Sustainable Farmer of the Year. Teagasc Chairman Liam Herlihy […]

News

BREAKING: County Kilkenny road closed following serious crash this morning

By Kilkenny Now 16th December 2019 0

Gardai and emergency services have rushed to the scene of a serious crash in county Kilkenny this morning. The incident happened on the Carrick-on-Suir to Kilmoganny (R697) shortly before 9am this morning. It is understood the road in closed and traffic is being diverted. Meanwhile, a woman in her 40s remains in a critical condition […]

News

Gone in a flash: brazen thief legs it after stealing runner’s camera

By Kilkenny Now 27th October 2019 0

AN opportunistic thief managed to ‘run-off’ with an expensive camera, owned by a Kilkenny jogger – who had left it out of his sight for just a moment. The man had gone for a run at Knockroe, near Windgap, around 6pm on Tuesday, when the incident happened. He had brought his camera, a Sony RX […]

News

Kilkenny centre for patients with dementia receives damning health and safety report

By Kilkenny Now 6th September 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY A DESIGNATED centre that provides dementia care for adults in Kilkenny city failed to meet the standards required in the provision of care to its patients, according to a new report. Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) Inspectors were not assured that there was “sufficient resources available to ensure care of the […]

News

Thieves in white Hiace van targetting Kilkenny properties

By Kilkenny Now 19th August 2019 0

THIEVES broke into a county Kilkenny farmyard late at night and made off with 10 drums of diesel. The theft occurred at a farm in Kilmoganny at around 11.30pm on Saturday night. The farmer saw a white Hiace van in the yard and contacted gardai. He later realised the thieves had stolen 10 drums of […]

News

2019 Local Elections countdown – here is your full list of Kilkenny candidates

By Kilkenny Now 6th May 2019 0

THE nominations are in, the campaigning is well underway and the stage is set for the May 24 local elections. Kilkenny County Council has confirmed a total of 44 candidates will contest the four electoral areas in in the city and county. Here is the full list of candidates: Kilkenny City Electoral Area (14 candidates […]

Business News

‘Our strategy remains on track’ – Glanbia chief confirms 8.4% revenue rise

By Kilkenny Now 27th April 2019 0

GLANBIA chief Siobhan Talbot said the company’s strategy “remains on track” as the Kilkenny-based food giant reported an impressive 8.4% rise in revenue for the first three months of the year. Ms Talbot, who hails from Kilmoganny, delivered the good news to shareholders at Glanbia’s AGM this week. She said: “Our strategy remains on track […]

News

New programme to help Kilkenny schoolkids deal with stress and anxiety

By Kilkenny Now 11th April 2019 0

AN innovative new programme is teaching schoolkids in Kilkenny how to cope with everyday stresses and anxiety. Relax Kids Kilkenny is offering community classes during the school term to teach children self-regulation and resilience to support their own emotional well-being. The upcoming programme, Fantasy Funland Adventures, begins on Thursday, May 2 and runs over six

Business News

Glanbia boss Siobhán Talbot in line for €2.4m shares windfall: report

By Kilkenny Now 24th March 2019 0

GLANBIA Managing Director Siobhán Talbot is in line to be granted shares worth around €2.4m under the Kilkenny-based food giant’s long-term incentive plan. The Sunday Times today reported that Ms Talbot, who is from Kilmoganny, has been provisionally allocated 145,752 shares, which will be awarded if she hits certain performance targets. It is estimated the […]