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Young boy knocked down by car in county Kilkenny rushed to hospital in Dublin

By Kilkenny Now 16th August 2021 0

A young boy was seriously injured in after being struck by a vehicle in county Kilkenny last night. The boy has now been moved to Temple Street Children’s hospital in Dublin where he is said to be in a serious condition. The incident occurred on Station Road, Thomastown at approximately 7.50pm yesterday. The boy, who […]

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Minister’s cock-a-hoop about fantastic new county Kilkenny community park

By Kilkenny Now 11th August 2021 0

Residents in a county Kilkenny town and the local authority came together to create a fantastic new recreational space for the whole community to enjoy. Justice Minister Heather Humphreys visited Thomastown recently to officially open the Thomastown Recreational/Park Amenity. The outdoor multipurpose amenity is located near the centre of the town and has been a […]

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Popular county Kilkenny bar and restaurant scoops prestigious award

By Kilkenny Now 31st July 2021 14

A popular county Kilkenny bar has reopened it style after it emerged it has won a prestigious award. Tim’s Bar in Thomastown, which has won rave reviews from punters for it’s creative and spacious beer garden, has won The Traveller’s Choice Award. The delighted venue announced on social media: “Absolutely thrilled to find out today […]

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Kilkenny hotel plans new five-star welcome for guests

By Kilkenny Now 14th July 2021 0

One of Kilkenny’s most exclusive hotels has unveiled new plans to provide an even more inviting welcome to guests. The five-star Mount Juliet Estate outside Thomastown has applied to Kilkenny County Council to permission to build a new “arrival chalet” at the entrance of it’s Hunter’s Yard accommodation. In its application, Mount Juliet said:

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Plans for major extension to new county Kilkenny healthcare facility at centre of local objections

By Kilkenny Now 10th July 2021 0

The owners of a new pharmacy was given the green light despite local objections have now lodged plans to expand the premises. The application by Westcourt Healthcare Limited to Kilkenny County Council to locate a new pharmacy at their Primary Healthcare Facility on Lady’s Well Street in Thomastown was initially rejected last September after a […]

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Meet our heroes: Winners of Kilkenny-Carlow Garda Youth Awards unveiled

By Kilkenny Now 7th July 2021 0

Young people from across Kilkenny Carlow Garda Division were honoured in a series of awards ceremonies across the three Districts of Kilkenny, Carlow and Thomastown today. An Garda Síochána, in association with Netwatch, Carlow County Council and Kilkenny County Council, launched the search for a young person or group of young people who have achieved […]

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Young Australian tamed Kilkenny course to win Irish Open

By Kilkenny Now 4th July 2021 0

Australia’s Lucas Herbert won a remarkable Dubai Duty Free Irish Open at the Mount Juliet Estate in Thomastown, never being headed since he took the lead on Thursday afternoon. And despite being there the be shot at, the 25-year-old stretched his lead on the final day to win the tournament by a clear three-shots, finishing […]

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Australian hopes to lead from start-to-finish heading into final day of Irish Open at county Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 4th July 2021 0

Australia’s Lucas Herbert goes into the final day at the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open at the Mount Juliet Estate in Thomastown, where he has been all weekend – atop the leaderboard. It was a day when the Irish players, Shane Lowry, Rory McIlroy and Graeme McDowell saw their chances fizzle out, while Cormac Sharvin […]

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Young Australian continues to lead the way as Ireland’s big guns find form at Irish Open in Mount Juliet

By Kilkenny Now 3rd July 2021 0

Australia’s Lucas Herbert stretched his lead of the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open at the Mount Juliet Estate in Thomastown yesterday, shooting a second stunning round in a row. It was a day when the Irish players, including Kilkenny’s Mark Power, Shane Lowry, Rory McIlroy and Graeme McDowell found their range, but still find themselves […]

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Kilkenny’s Mount Juliet basks in Irish Open sunshine but local stars struggle to shine

By Kilkenny Now 2nd July 2021 0

An Australian golfer found himself most at home in the glorious sunshine that accompanied round one of the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open at Mount Juliet Estate yesterday. However, the Irish contingent, including Kilkenny’s Mark Power, found the going much tougher with all needing good second rounds today to see them make the cut. 25-year-old […]