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Two well-known stores in Kilkenny to close in latest retail blow for city

By Kilkenny Now 21st April 2021 0

Two well-known stores in Kilkenny have closed with immediate effect in the latest retail blow to the city. It comes after Dixons Carphone, the owners of Carphone Warehouse which has outlets at the MacDonagh Shopping Centre and Market Cross Shopping Centre, annoucned it is ceasing operations. Some 486 workers are being made redundant across the […]

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Shopsafe: Gardai join forces with Kilkenny stores to keep shoppers safe in countdown to Christmas

By Kilkenny Now 6th December 2020 0

Kilkenny gardai have launched a scheme with local businesses to keep shoppers and staff safe in the countdown to Christmas. The reinvigorated Businesswatch Scheme – titled Shopsafe – is a joint initiative between local gardai and Kilkenny Chamber of Commerce. The operation will involve co-ordinated and scheduled high visibility beat patrols in all areas of […]

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Popular Kilkenny shopping centre to transform shop units into offices

By Kilkenny Now 6th December 2020 0

Plans to convert a significant section of a popular Kilkenny shopping centre into offices has been approved by Kilkenny County Council. The owners of MacDonagh Junction Co-Ownership and Davy Target Investing ICAV have been granted planning permission to change the use of six retail units at MacDonagh Junction Shopping Centre to office spaces. The existing […]

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Stars come out in Kilkenny to raise awareness of domestic violence

By Kilkenny Now 29th November 2020 0

This week marked International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and it was observed in Kilkenny with a special event. Amber Women’s Refuge in Kilkenny brought the One Million Stars to End Domestic Violence campaign to MacDonagh Junction in an effort to highlight the terrible plight inflicted upon women. Hundreds of stars were […]

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Popular Kilkenny shopping centre plans to transform vacant units into office space

By Kilkenny Now 16th October 2020 0

A popular Kilkenny shopping centre has decided to move with the times and is looking to convert some of its vacant retail units into work offices. The MacDonagh Junction Co-Ownership & Davy Target Investing ICAV have applied to Kilkenny County Council for a change of use on six retail units at MacDonagh Junction Shopping Centre […]

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SPONSORED: MacDonagh Junction – a magical shopping centre and much, much more

By Kilkenny Now 24th January 2020 0

MacDonagh Junction is the largest shopping centre in the South East. But that is a massive under-statement for the Kilkenny centre is so much more. It is a cultural hub, an entertainment base, a tourist attraction and a place where people meet to eat and enjoy everything from a quick coffee to a leisurely gourmet […]

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Yulefest Kilkenny: All the fantastic festive events in the city and county this week

By Kilkenny Now 5th December 2019 Post a comment

Yulefest Kilkenny is a bumper six-week inclusive Christmas festival that welcomes visitors and locals to enjoy and participate in a range of high quality, festive events in Kilkenny City and County throughout the festive season. It has quickly emerged as a go-to Christmas festival for all the family and received a listing in Skyscanner’s Guide to […]

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50,000 foodies to descend on city this weekend to Savour Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 24th October 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY UP to 50,000 people will get a taste of what Kilkenny has to offer as they flock to the Marble City this weekend for one of Ireland’s biggest and most popular food festivals. Now in its 13th year, Savour Kilkenny’s jam-packed programme will bring an aroma to the air and a buzz […]

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Kilkenny gardai wheel out new bike security campaign

By Kilkenny Now 17th October 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY KILKENNY gardai were out in force this week putting the wheels in motion on a new initiative aimed at bicycle security. Blue Bike Kilkenny is an awareness initiative, aimed to educate the public to secure their bicycles when left unattended. This initiative stems from the high level of bicycle theft. Bicycle theft […]

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Parents left distressed child alone in car in Kilkenny city as temperatures soared

By Kilkenny Now 27th August 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY A DISTRESSED young child was discovered by members of the public locked into a car in the midday sun. The child was locked into a car, alone and in a very distressed state close to MacDonagh Junction Shopping Centre around lunchtime yesterday. Temperatures were over 20 degrees at the time. Concerned members […]