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Kilkenny communites get €650k boost from renewal scheme funding

By Kilkenny Now 17th April 2019 0

KILKENNY communities have been urged to apply for the 2019 Town and Village Renewal scheme. The scheme supports the rejuvenation of rural towns and villages with populations of less than 10,000 people through projects that will have a viable, long-term benefit. Kilkenny has been a major beneficiary under the programme in recent years and Minister […]

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Ministerial heavyweights in Joe’s corner as first-time candidate launches election campaign

By Kilkenny Now 16th April 2019 0

LOCAL candidate Joe Lyons had some ministerial heavyweights in his corner as he launched his election campaign in his hometown of Callan. My Lyons was flanked by local Minister and TD John Paul Phelan and the Minster of State for Food, Forestry and Horticulture, Andrew Doyle, as he hosted a large gathering of supporters at Lyons’ […]

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Clothing with a conscience – eco-friendly fashion off the rails in Thomastown

By Kilkenny Now 8th April 2019 0

A SMALL independently owned business in Thomastown is leading the way when it comes to sustainable ethical fashion and eco-friendly production. Founded in August 2017 by Shelly Cole, ‘Vivid Love for Life’ offers handmade jewellery and stylish comfortable clothing for men and women. The aim is to provide clothes that are eco-friendly, ethically sourced but […]

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Join the Great Kilkenny Bake Off!

By Kilkenny Now 3rd April 2019 0

It’s the Great Irish Bake Off – Kilkenny style! A mouth-watering selection of tasty treats will be on offer as The Hub hosts a unique bake-off event this Friday. The popular Thomastown café is inviting all comers to come and take part in the event, with all proceeds going to to Temple Street Children’s Hospital. […]

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BREAKING: Surge in sex crimes reported in South East, but Kilkenny cases plummet

By Kilkenny Now 2nd April 2019 0

THERE was a significant rise in the number of reported sex crimes in the Garda South East division which covers Kilkenny last year, new figures reveal. A total of 426 sex offences were recorded in the South East division last year, according to the latest crime figures compiled by the Central Statistics Office (CSO). This […]

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Vital Kilkenny health projects won’t be delayed over children’s hospital overspending fiasco: HSE

By Kilkenny Now 28th March 2019 0

TWO vital local hospital projects will not be delayed as a result of the overspending on the National Children’s Hospital, Health Minister Simon Harris has confirmed. The minister was responding to a parliamentary question from Kilkenny Fianna Fáil TD Bobby Aylward. Fears had been publicly expressed that the refurbishment, renovation and new building works at […]

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Kilkenny community groups secure €8,645,827 from rural funding schemes

By Kilkenny Now 26th March 2019 0

A KILKENNY councillor and General Election candidate has urged community groups to actively engage with Government support schemes to secure funding for rural and local projects. Details of how local groups can access funding for rural and community projects were outlined at the ‘Rural Opportunities’ event in Thomastown last Friday. Three senior ministers spoke at […]

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‘More must be done to encourage women to take up apprenticeships’ – Kilkenny local election candidate

By Kilkenny Now 25th March 2019 0

PEOPLE must be better informed about the value of apprenticeships, Fianna Fáil local election candidate Deirdre Cullen said today. Ms Cullen, who was a secondary school teacher for 16 years, was speaking after Fianna Fáil unveiled its new apprenticeship policy, which the party says will make apprenticeships more “attractive, accessible and affordable”. Ms Cullen, who […]

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Kilkenny election hopeful to attend ‘bootcamp’ for FF’s female candidates

By Kilkenny Now 23rd March 2019 0

KILKENNY local election candidate Deirdre Cullen will attend a ‘boot camp’ for female Fianna Fáil candidates tomorrow. Former minister and author Mary ‘Mammy’ O’Rourke will be a keynote speaker at the training day event, which takes place at the Sheraton Hotel in Athlone. Ms Cullen, who is standing in the Callan-Thomastown electoral area, will be […]

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Three senior ministers outline supports for rural communities at packed event in Thomastown

By Kilkenny Now 22nd March 2019 Post a comment

THREE senior Cabinet ministers rolled into South Kilkenny today as part of a Government campaign to raise awareness of the supports available to rural communities. The Concert Hall in Thomastown was filled to capacity as Ministers Michael Ring (Rural and Community Development), Richard Bruton (Communications, Climate Action and the Environment) and Charlie Flanagan