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Kilkenny reboots: New tourism drive to get visitors flocking back to city and county

By Kilkenny Now 22nd June 2020 Post a comment

Kilkenny is rebooting tourism with the launch of a new campaign aimed at bringing back domestic tourists to the city and county. Entitled ‘More to Explore’, the multi-pronged campaign is set to promote the different sectors of Kilkenny Tourism, from accommodation; activities; tourist attractions and the city and county’s rich heritage. As the country

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Snap chats: World’s leading crocodile experts meet in Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 4th October 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY REPTILE experts from all over Europe are snapping at each other’s heels to get to Kilkenny this weekend. The 4th Annual European Croc Networking Meeting will be held at The National Reptile Zoo’s new premises on the Hebron Road in Kilkenny this weekend. Now in its fourth year, the conference devised by […]

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Kilkenny hurling stars promise a fang-tastic family day out at Gowran Racecourse

By Kilkenny Now 1st June 2019 0

KILKENNY’S senior hurling heroes will be joined by some of the stars from the National Reptile Zoo for what promises to be one of the most fun-filled family events of the year this Bank Holiday Monday. The annual Kilkenny Senior Hurlers Race and Family Fun Day at Gowran Racecourse promises to be even bigger and […]

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National Reptile Zoo to move to larger premises near Kilkenny city

By Kilkenny Now 23rd May 2019 0

THE National Reptile Zoo, one of county Kilkenny’s most popular attractions, is moving to a larger facility closer to the city-centre in the Autumn, it was revealed today. The zoo, which suffered a serious setback earlier this year after a fire broke out at the Gowran zoo, announced is expansion plans after it secured a […]

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Kilkenny schoolkids help raise €1,000 for National Reptile Zoo after blaze

By Kilkenny Now 19th April 2019 0

BIG hearted members of the public have so far donated more than €1,000 to the National Reptile Zoo after the recent fire which killed one of its snakes and wiped out the country’s only anti-venom stocks. The founder and director of the hugely popular Gowran attraction, James Hennessey, set up a GoFundMe page after the […]

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EXCLUSIVE: Pictures reveal extent of damage from blaze at National Reptile Zoo

By Kilkenny Now 10th April 2019 0

THE National Reptile Zoo reopened its doors this week after a fire at the hugely popular county Kilkenny attraction resulted in the death of a snake and wiped out the country’s entire anti-venom stocks. As our picture below shows, the venomous section of the zoo in Gowran was gutted in the blaze, which broke out […]

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Snake dies after fire breaks out at National Reptile Zoo in Gowran

By Kilkenny Now 6th April 2019 0

A SNAKE died after a fire broke out at the National Reptile Zoo in Gowran this morning. The blaze broke out in the venomous snake section of the zoo at around 9.30am. It is understood the fire was caused by an electrical fault in a heated pad inside the cobra’s enclosure. The zoo’s director and […]

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FEATURE: All the fun events for kids in Kilkenny throughout Easter

By Kilkenny Now 4th April 2019 0

KILKENNY is the ideal place to entertain little ones this Easter, with lots of seasonal themed activities taking place throughout the city and county. National Reptile Zoo  The National Reptile Zoo in Gowran County Kilkenny is set for an egg-tastic line up of Easter activities. They are running egg hunts throughout Easter week with lots […]

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Kilkenny’s Nore Valley named in new list of Ireland’s Top 10 scenic road trips

By Kilkenny Now 20th March 2019 0

KILKENNY’s stunning Nore Valley has been included in a new list of Ireland’s Top 10 drives. It was one of the few inland routes to make the list, with most of the others being well-known coastal drives such as the Achill Island stretch of the Wild Atlantic Way and the Giant’s Causeway in Co Antrim. […]