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€11m allocated for 80 road projects in county Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 3rd October 2024 0

Funding of €11 million has been agreed for 80 road projects in the Callan-Thomastown Municipal District. It is part of a three-year strategy of road upgrades agreed by local councillors at the monthly meeting held earlier this week. Electoral area Cathaoirleach, Cllr Peter ‘Chap’ Cleere, said it is hoped even more funding can be allocated […]

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Work on major new housing scheme in county Kilkenny underway

By Kilkenny Now 3rd October 2024 0

Work is underway on a major new social and affordable housing scheme in Thomastown. Kilkenny County Council confirmed works have started on the 42-unit mixed housing scheme at Abbeyhill, Ladywell Street. The new development is located in front of the new Primary Care Centre and within walking distance of Thomastown town centre. A council spokesperson […]

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Kilkenny to serve up one of Ireland’s tastiest ever food festivals

By Kilkenny Now 27th September 2024 0

Kilkenny is prepping for the mother of all food festivals. With just 28 days remaining until Savour Kilkenny Food Festival kicks off, excitement is building for the culinary-packed October bank holiday weekend. Now in its 16th year, Savour Kilkenny is set to be bigger and better than ever, boasting over 100 market stalls showcasing Artisan Food Producers […]

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State agency has exciting plans for historic county Kilkenny bank building

By Kilkenny Now 26th September 2024 0

The Kilkenny-based Design & Crafts Council Ireland (DCCI) has applied for permission to transform a historic bank building into a new Centre of Excellence for Ceramics. The State agency, which is headquartered at the Castle Yard in the city, has plied for a change of use at and development at the former Bank of Ireland […]

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Teenager killed in county Kilkenny collision, road closed off overnight

By Kilkenny Now 14th April 2022 0

A teenager was kilkenny when the car he was travelling in crashed in county Kilkenny last night. The tragedy occurred at Dowling in Piltown shortly after 8pm. Gardai confirmed the one of the passengers in the car, a male teenager, was later pronounced deceased at the scene. His body was later taken to the mortuary […]

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Burglar breaks-into house in Kilkenny village through bedroom window

By Kilkenny Now 12th April 2022 0

A burglar broke into a house in a Kilkenny village after gaining entry through a bedroom window. The break-in occurred at a property in the Jamestown area of Piltown at around 3.40pm on Thursday. However, nothing was taken from the house. Gardaí have asked anyone who may have noticed any suspicious activity in the area […]

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Three Kilkenny libraries launch new Wi-Fi service for students

By Kilkenny Now 3rd April 2022 11

Three Kilkenny libraries have launched a new internet Wi-Fi service for local students. It comes as Kilkenny County Council Library Service announced the launch of eduroam Wi-Fi in Ferrybank, Thomastown and Callan Libraries as part of the eduroam Everywhere initiative. eduroam stands for education roaming and provides secure and easy-to-use Wi-Fi access in thousands of

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Funding approved to complete works at county Kilkenny school

By Kilkenny Now 26th March 2022 0

Government funding has been approved to complete works at a county Kilkenny school. Grennan College in Thomastown was given green light for the funding under the Emergency Works Scheme to complete mechanical and electrical works on its grounds. The news was welcomed by Carlow-Kilkenny TD Jennifer Murnane O’Connor. She said: “I’d like to praise the […]

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L-driver with no insurance clocked doing 154km/h on busy Kilkenny road

By Kilkenny Now 16th February 2022 0

An unaccompanied leader driver who had no insurance had their car seized after they were speeding on a Kilkenny motorway. The motorist was pulled over by members of the Thomastown Road Policing Unit after they were clocked doing 154km/h on the M9 on Monday. A local Garda spokesperson confirmed: “Driver was an unaccompanied learner permit […]

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‘She helped me believe in myself’ – inspiring Kilkenny teacher receives coveted award

By Kilkenny Now 30th January 2022 2

Kilkenny’s Liz Kett is one of four teachers nationally to be recognised with a coveted Teachers Inspire Award for 2021. Organised and run by Dublin City University, Teachers Inspire is an Ireland-wide initiative that seeks to celebrate teachers and to recognise the transformative role they play in our lives and in our communities. It is […]