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€1,011 average rents in South Kilkenny rents among highest in the country

By Kilkenny Now 18th December 2019 Post a comment

Rents in south county Kilkenny are the highest in the country outside the commuter belt of Dublin and a handful of places in Cork, Galway and Limerick. The exceptionally high average monthly rents paid in the Piltown Local Electoral Area(LEA) makes it the latest to be designated a Rent Pressure Zone (RPZ) by the Housing […]

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Christmas comes early for two Kilkenny schools about to undergo major makeovers

By Kilkenny Now 10th December 2019 0

Two schools in county Kilkenny have received an early Christmas present after being approved for significant new developments. Scoil Ruadhain in Tullaroan, with 95 pupils, has been given the go-ahead by the Department of Education for an extension consisting of a new classroom and new toilet. The department also announced a new two classroom extension […]

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Lust for life: Kilkenny activity and tourism projects share €82,000 windfall

By Kilkenny Now 4th December 2019 0

A windfall of more than €82,000 will be shared between five Kilkenny projects aimed at getting people out and while targeting tourism to their areas. The funding is part of the Government’s 2019 Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme, which will see €1.8 million shared by 109 projects nationwide. Activity tourism is becoming hugely important to the […]

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UPDATE: Relief as Kilkenny gardai find car and its occupants safe after alert

By Kilkenny Now 3rd December 2019 0

The car and its occupants who were at the centre of a Garda alert this morning have been found. Gardai confirmed the occupants of the vehicle, a Ford Mondeo that was travelling from New Ross in Co Wexford to Knockbrack in Mullinavat, Co Kilkenny, were all safe. Gardai earlier issued an alert saying they were […]

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BREAKING: Kilkenny gardai make urgent appeal for information about car and occupants

By Kilkenny Now 3rd December 2019 0

Kilkenny gardaí have made an urgent public appeal for information on a car and its occupants. The grey Ford Mondeo – registration number 08 D 120864 – is travelling from New Ross in Co Wexford to Knockbrack in Mullinavat, Co Kilkenny. Gardaí said they concerns about the safety of its occupants. Anyone who sees the […]

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Kilkenny’s Queen has confidence to go for national title

By Kilkenny Now 8th November 2019 0

A young Kilkenny woman is stepping up to represent her county in a national competition, a feat she never would have dreamed of attempting five years ago. Grace Fitzpatrick, a 25-year old beauty therapist from Hugginstown, is representing Kilkenny in this year’s Macra na Feirme’s “Queen of the Land” competition. And it is something Grace […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 6th November 2019 0

Seamus KINSELLA Ballytarsney, Mullinavat Seamus passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 3 surrounded by his loving family. Beloved husband of Marie (née Vereker) and loving father of Imelda. Seamus is deeply regretted by his brothers Philip and Patrick, sisters Nell, Mai, Joan, Theresa, Rose and Martina, uncles Bill and John and aunt Brigid, brothers-in-law,

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Seven Kilkenny towns and villages share €400k pot aimed at enhancing area

By Kilkenny Now 1st November 2019 0

Close to €400,000 has been earmarked for seven Kilkenny communities under the Towns and Villages Renewal Scheme. The scheme aims to enhance Kilkenny’s towns and villages, to make them more attractive places in which to live and work. Slieverue takes the lions share of the funding as it has been allocated €200,000 to develop a […]

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Kilkenny camogie sharpshooter nominated for Player of the Year

By Kilkenny Now 30th September 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY A KILKENNY camogie star has been shortlisted for Player of the Year by her peers. Mullinavat’s Michelle Quilty has made the three-lady shortlist for the Players’ Player of the Year Awards. Quilty shone in Kilkenny’s All-Ireland semi-final win against Tipperary scoring 1-9 and scored eight points in the Cats defeat to Galway […]

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UPDATE: M9 motorway in South Kilkenny reopens after crash caused commuter chaos

By Kilkenny Now 27th September 2019 0

THE M9 Motorway in the south of the county has reopened following a serious crash this morning. The M9 southbound was closed from Junction 11, Mullinavat to the end of the motorway at Grannagh this morning following the single-vehicle collision, causing massive tailbacks. Gardai temporarily closed off the southbound motorway, but the highway has now […]