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SPONSORED: Award-winning Kilkenny restaurant is looking for new staff

By Kilkenny Now 24th February 2020 0

A critically-acclaimed county Kilkenny restaurant is looking for talented new staff to add to its award-winning team. Barrow’s Keep has been going from strength-to-strength since it moved to Thomastown late last year. Now owners Stephen McArdle and Morgan VanderKamer are looking to fill a number of key positions at the restautant. If you are looking […]

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BREAKING: Man (40s) killed in county Kilkenny road tragedy

By Kilkenny Now 22nd February 2020 0

A man in his forties has been killed in a fatal road accident in county Kilkenny. The tragedy occurred after the man’s van collided with a tree outside Goresbridge on the R705 to Bagenalstown in the early hours of this morning. Gardai in Thomastown are investigating the incident. A Garda spokesperson said this morning: “A […]

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Off the rails: Kilkenny train passengers will be forced onto buses this weekend due to work on line

By Kilkenny Now 20th February 2020 0

Kilkenny commuters using Irish Rail services this weekend better be prepared for disruption as during their journeys they may have to leave their carriages and board buses to get to their destination. Irish Rail announced this week, it is to undertake yet more line improvements on the Waterford to Dublin Heuston line over the weekend. […]

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Kilkenny Council to distribute sandbags in preparation for flooding as 14 days of wet weather forecast

By Kilkenny Now 20th February 2020 Post a comment

Sandbags are to be given out to Kilkenny residents following a warning from the council to prepare for flooding. People all across the county are being urged to prepare for the worst following advice from Met Éireann that we can expect heavy rain and possible snow which could continue for the next two weeks. Kilkenny […]

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AA serves up four-rosette rating as Kilkenny restaurant takes place among best in Ireland

By Kilkenny Now 18th February 2020 0

A Kilkenny restaurant is celebrating today after it received a huge endorsement from one of the world’s most notable food guides. The Lady Helen Restaurant at Mount Juliet Estate has been recognised as one of the best eateries in Great Britain and Ireland after being upgraded from a three-rosette rated establishment to a four-rosette restaurant. […]

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Con man who tricked elderly Kilkenny people out of cash by impersonating Gardai arrested

By Kilkenny Now 14th February 2020 0

A man suspected of impersonating Gardai in an effort to con elderly people in rural Kilkenny out of money was finally captured by the law this week. The man who has been a major target for Kilkenny Gardai was arrested as part of Operation Storm earlier this week. There have been numerous reports of people […]

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Decision on new county Kilkenny 95-bed care hospital due next month

By Kilkenny Now 14th February 2020 0

A decision on whether a much-needed new community care hospital promised by the Government for county Kilkenny will be made next month. The Health Service Executive (HSE) hopes to build a 95-room community nursing and residential care unit next door to Thomastown’s St Columba’s Hospital. A report published by the Health Information and Quality Authority […]

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Burst water main cuts off supply to county Kilkenny town and several villages

By Kilkenny Now 13th February 2020 0

A burst water mains has cut off the water supply to more than a thousand homes in county Kilkenny this morning. Irish Water and Kilkenny County Council are currently carrying out repairs to a burst water main near Thomastown. The necessary works mean there is no supply to most parts of Dangan, Carrickmourne, Inistioge, Thomastown […]

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Kilkenny soccer startlet selected in Irish squad for games in Waterford

By Kilkenny Now 6th February 2020 0

A Kilkenny girl will be able to show of her skills on the international stage close to home next week after being named in Ireland’s Under-17 football squad. Ellen Molloy from Thomastown has been selected for the upcoming friendlies against Iceland, games which the FAI are playing in Waterford and Tramore The U17’s are using […]

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€10m works to improve drinking water in Kilkenny town and village finally complete

By Kilkenny Now 27th January 2020 0

Marathon works to improve the quality of drinking water for up to 4,000 people living in Thomastown and Insitioge have finally been completed. Irish Water, working in partnership with Kilkenny County Council, confirmed it has completed a €10 million investment to provide clean and safe drinking water in the south Kilkenny areas. The upgrade and […]