Kilkenny festivals, producers and promoters have received more than €800,000 in funding to plan live performances across the county over the summer months. The local funding is part of the Government’s Live Performance Support Scheme (LPSS) 2021. A total of €810,379 has been allocated for Kilkenny venues and festivals. The funding will support performances where […]
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Fancy a meal at some of Kilkenny’s best restaurants at knocked down prices? Well this week you can as restaurants all over Kilkenny are taking part in the county’s first ever ‘Restaurant Week.’ The event is designed for diners to experience the great selection of quality and variety that Kilkenny has to offer and encourage […]
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By COLIN BARTLEY A HUGELY popular Kilkenny bar which hits all the right notes has been named the best in the region. Matt the Millers on John’s Street has just been announced as the Best Music Pub in the South East by organisers of the Irish Pub Awards. The bar on the River Nore becomes […]
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By COLIN BARTLEY CHRISTMAS may be 117 days away, but the one Kilkenny team hopes all their Christmases will come at once this week. Our senior camogie team is just nine days away from the All-Ireland final, and they are urging the people to get behind the Kilkenny All-Ireland Camogie effort. This weekend the girls […]
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DONT let the possibility of a few showers dampen your spirits this weekend! The summer is whizzing by and before you know it schools will be back, and companies will be booking Christmas parties!! For now, ignore all that and grab your sunnies and soak up the rays in Kilkenny’s beautiful beer gardens, that is […]
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LET’S face it: you’ve been dreaming about it all week long, but now the Bank Holiday weekend is finally here! And so far the omens look good: the sun has come out to play at the right time – and Kilkenny are into the All-Ireland final! What could possibly go …. Anyway, before we go […]
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THE forecast this weekend is promising, if you ignore this evening of course! We have been promised heat tomorrow and Sunday, so leave your coat at home and hit the town! Kilkenny is promising its usual musical talents this weekend, so get out and soak it up because the summer is whizzing by! If you […]
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THERE’s no two ways about it – Kilkenny’s going to absolutely mobbed this weekend as two fellows by the name of Bob Dylan and Neil Young roll into town. And if you’re a Stetson-wearing guy or gay, Mike Denver and a whole host of country stars will be entertaining the masses at Gowran Racecourse. But […]
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SUMMER’S finally here, and the livin’ is easy … So get out and enjoy the sun while it lasts and get your groove on because Kilkenny will be well and truly rocking this weekend. The choices are endless, and varied. You can pop in to Brogan’s Bar for their live music at 10pm tomorrow night […]
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THE sun is splitting the stones so get out and top up on some vitamin D! And if the forecast is as good as they’re making out you may as well stock up on some vitamin B(eer) while basking in the sun in Kilkenny’s finest outdoor venues this weekend. If you fancy cocktails, music, beer […]