Hotels and guesthouses throughout the city and county finally reopened for business today. And it appears it will be a thriving staycation season with something on offer for every pocket, a KilkennyNow.ie price survey reveals. As expected, prices in the sector have soared as people scramble for accommodation as the tentative start of foreign travel […]
A Kilkenny hotel has gone viral for a hilarious video it created to coincide with their reopening following the lifting of lockdown restrictions. The Newpark Hotel on Kilkenny’s Castlecomer Road released the short video in an effort to create something to make them stand out from the crowd now that people book stays in hotels […]
Just over €13,000 has been allocated to swimming pools across Kilkenny accessible to the public as they prepare to re-open when the current lockdown restrictions are lifted. Six pools across the county are to benefit from the second round of funding announced by Sports Ireland this week. It was the final allocation of an overall […]
The Irish Blood Transfusion Service (IBTS) is urging people in Kilkenny to come forward and donate during the coronavirus crisis as blood is still needed for critical services in our hospitals. The IBTS will be in Kilkenny for five days next week and they are asking those who wants to give blood to ring in […]
Everyone wants their wedding to be extra-special. They want a venue with rich experience in the art of wedding planning, where the staff are always attentive and trained to head off problems before they can surface, where they understand what is needed to truly make your big day the most wonderful day of your lives. […]
The multi award-winning Newpark Hotel will today unveil its brand-new magazine, ‘Brides of Kilkenny’. The hotel said the magazine will combine “everything you need to know about a Newpark Wedding”. The innovative new publication will introduce newly-engaged couples to the hotel’s carefully chosen bridal specialists, including the best bakers, florists,
Are you a fan of the period drama television series ‘Downton Abbey’, or do you simply love the fashion of the era? If so there’s an exciting event taking place in the city soon that will transport you back in time to play your own role in a version of the historical period drama. And […]
YOU don’t need to go to the Alps to enjoy the pleasures of a luxury winter ski lodge. The folks at Newpark Hotel have gone off-piste to bring one right here to Kilkenny. The hotel has transformed its Terrace into a luxurious Ski Lodge and there is no need to tackle any tricky slopes before […]
CF Pharma has been named the Kilkenny’s Business of the Year at the annual Kilkenny Chamber Awards. More than 600 people attended the gala event in the Lyrath Estate and Hotel last night to see the best of Kilkenny businesses crowned for 2019. More than 150 businesses put themselves forward to be considered for an […]
By COLIN BARTLEY AN INTERNATIONALLY renowned Kilkenny restaurant is Ireland’s best fine dining venue for 2019. The Michelin Star and three AA Rosette Lady Helen Restaurant at Mount Juliet Estate has been named Ireland’s Best Fine Dining Hotel Restaurant at the 2019 Gold Medal Awards. The Lady Helen was announced as the winner at a […]