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Kilkenny people urged to get behind national cancer fundraising campaign

By Colin Bartley 26th March 2021 0

Kilkenny people are being urged to throw their support behind what is being called the “most important Daffodil Day ever”. Today marks the annual Daffodil Day in support of the Irish Cancer Society. But for the second year in a row the charity’s flagship fundraiser has been severely affected by Covid-19. Usually Daffodil Day would […]

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MICHAEL WOLSEY: Is a broadcaster really worth 10 times more than a nurse?

By Colin Bartley 27th January 2021 0

RTE paid Ryan Tubridy €495,000 in 2019. A senior staff nurse in a public hospital earns  €48,736 a year. The national broadcaster paid the money to a company called Tuttle Productions for the services of Mr Tubridy, according to figures released last week. In 2019, RTE paid €450,00 to a company called What Next Productions […]

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BREAKING: RTE presenter Ryan Tubridy tests positive for Covid-19

By Kilkenny Now 30th March 2020 0

RTÉ has confirmed presenter Ryan Tubridy has tested positive for Covid-19, RTE confirmed this evening. In a statement, Mr Tubridy said he was fortunate to have an “unintrusive” experience with the virus, which had now come to an end and he said he looked forward to being back at work really soon. He also paid […]

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Lucy helps Eddie Rockets make a meal deal out of diner’s 30th birthday celebrations

By Kilkenny Now 26th September 2019 0

IT was a case of going back to the future at the Eddie Rockets diner in Kilkenny today as the fast food restaurant chain celebrated its 30th birthday with a special meal deal – at 1980s prices. In Dublin, celebrity presenter Lucy Kennedy joined in the celebrations with Eddie Rockets founder Niall Fortune (pictured together […]

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No room at the Plough-Inn! RTÉ star Ryan Tubridy takes refuge in Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 17th September 2019 2

By COLIN BARTLEY Kilkenny tourism sectors has received an unexpected boost from this year’s ploughing championship, with most hotels and B&Bs booked out, with those remaining charging up to 60% more than normal for a mid-week room. So hard to find is accommodation close to the ploughing site in Carlow that Ryan Tubridy and his […]

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‘I’m humbled’ – rape survivor Lavinia Kerwick thanks public for huge support after Late Late appearance

By Kilkenny Now 11th March 2019 0

RAPE survivor Lavinia Kerwick has said she was “completely taken aback” and “humbled” by the public reaction to her appearance on last Friday’s Late Late Show. Social media channels lit up after the Kilkenny woman was given a standing ovation by the studio audience following her appearance on the show, which coincided with International Women’s […]