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ROADS ALERT: Kilkenny gardai out in force on M9, motorist clocked doing 162kmph

By Kilkenny Now 28th September 2019 0

KILKENNY motorists are being urged to slow down on our roads this weekend as torrential rainfall makes driving conditions treacherous. Kilkenny, Carlow, Wexford and Munster were included in a 24-hour status yellow rainfall warning issued by Met Éireann, which came into effect at 12pm today. Meanwhile, traffic gardai were out in force on the M9 […]

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Renowned Kilkenny restaurant named Ireland’s best fine dining venue

By Kilkenny Now 25th September 2019 0

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 […]

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Lost and hound! Kilkenny resort seeks owner of distressed dog discovered during thunderstorms

By Kilkenny Now 24th September 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY THIS pet dog was found running on the Mount Juliet Estate in county Kilkenny during last Saturday’s thunderstorms. Staff at the hotel resort are now trying to reunite the small brown and black cross-breed with his owners. The workers on the estate took the dog in after he was discovered running around […]

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Lightning strikes – leaving thousands in Kilkenny without power

By Kilkenny Now 21st September 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY THOUSANDS of Kilkenny people are currently without power after unexpectedly powerful thunderstorms hit the county. Close to 1,000 homes from all around the county are currently without power. Homes as far north as Castlecomer to as far south as Glenmore are affected, as the frequency and strength of the thunderstorms and lightning […]

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CULTURE NIGHT 2019: Your guide to all the best events happening around Kilkenny city and county

By Kilkenny Now 20th September 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY KILKENNY prides itself on its Culture and Arts as much as its hurling and tonight will host many amazing events throughout the city and county for Culture Night 2019 and remember all the events are free. Everything from spoken word and music to unguided tours, printing and visual design, exhibitions and archeology […]

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ALERT: Kilkenny emergency services rush to scene of accident, car bursts into flames on M9

By Kilkenny Now 19th September 2019 0

EMERGENCY services are at the scene of a road accident in South Kilkenny. Fire units from Thomastown rushed to the scene on the M9 Motorway at around 9.30am this morning after a vehicle burst into flames. The invident occurred just outside Waterford city near the M9/N9 roundabout northbound between Junction 12 at Grannagh and Junction […]

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Leading Kilkenny venue named Ireland’s best Family Friendly Hotel at 2020 Georgina Campbell Awards

By Kilkenny Now 16th September 2019 0

KILKENNY’S Newpark Hotel has been named Ireland’s leading Family Friendly Hotel at the 2020 Georgina Campbell Awards. It’s just the latest accolade for the four-star Kilkenny hotel, which is renowned for its family-friendly facilities. In 2018 Newpark won the Gold Medal Award for Ireland’s Best Family Friendly Hotel, and has again been nominated in the […]

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Crime gang terrorise vulnerable pensioners, four homes in Kilkenny ranscaked

By Kilkenny Now 13th September 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY KILKENNY gardai are hunting a gang who subjected vulnerable pensioners to terrifying ordeals during a spate of violent break-ins over the past 24 hours. Gardai are investigating the possibility the same gang is behind four separate robberies in South Kilkenny and three robberies in neighbouring county Waterford yesterday. Four homes were broken […]

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SPONSORED: Back to school or off to college – Thomastown Credit Union can help share the cost burden

By Kilkenny Now 11th September 2019 0

THE exam results are out and the CAO offers are coming in. It is an exciting time for students and their families – a major milestone on the road to adult life. But for many parents this occasion, which should be so happy, is marred by financial stress. Anxiety over how to meet the costs […]

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Green with envy: Kilkenny town picks up €100,000 energy prize

By Kilkenny Now 10th September 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY CALLAN has been named Kilkenny’s Energy town for 2019. In a competition unique to Kilkenny, Callan picked up the prize worth €100,000 in supports which paves the way for creating a sustainable and energy efficient town. Callan beat off submissions from Thomastown, Castlecomer and Graignamanagh to pick up the award. Callan’s proposal […]