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Region’s biggest employers urge Kilkenny students to choose career in engineering

By Kilkenny Now 24th June 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY A NEW industry group formed by some of the biggest employers in the region wants bright young Kilkenny students to consider a career in engineering. Engineering the South East has been formed to address skills needs, promote careers in engineering and advance engineering in the region. Some of Kilkenny’s large indigenous industries […]

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MICHAEL WOLSEY: Why Waterford’s airport will never be a high flier

By Kilkenny Now 19th June 2019 0

IF you live in the county of Kilkenny, let me offer you my congratulations. You are to become the part-owner of an airport. Well, to be accurate, you are to become the part-owner of an airport runway. Kilkenny council, along with the local authorities of Waterford and Wexford, is contributing €2 million to help extend […]

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Gardai wanted rogue Tipperary driver banned from entering Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 6th June 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY A MAN who refused to stop at a Garda checkpoint in Kilkenny – which resulted in a high-speed pursuit across three counties – has been granted bail. The arresting Garda had requested that the man be prevented from entering county Kilkenny, but this was turned down by the judge. Kevin Keane of […]

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EURO ELECTIONS: Battle for Ireland South to drag on for up to four more weeks

By Kilkenny Now 30th May 2019 0

THE final list of elected candidates for the Ireland South constituency will not be known until June 21 after Sinn triggered a full recount in the European Parliament election. The recount will begin at 9am next Tuesday morning in Cork and could cost the State up to €1m. The recount decision was made after it […]

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DJ CAREY: Hurling in danger of being ‘strangled’ by tactics

By Kilkenny Now 29th May 2019 0

KILKENNY hurling legend DJ Carey has expressed his disappointment at the lack of exciting contests that the hurling Championship has served up so far. While praising some individual team performances, particularly Tipperary, he said the games themselves have fallen far short of the excitement levels experienced at the same stage last year. And the Gowran […]

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Army of 7,854 family carers in Kilkenny saving the State millions every year

By Kilkenny Now 16th May 2019 0

THERE are currently 7,854 family carers in Kilkenny – and their work is saving the State millions every year, a public meeting in the city heard this week. The event, hosted by Family Carers Ireland at Hotel Kilkenny on Monday, highlighted the many challenges facing carers in Kilkenny, Carlow, Waterford, Wexford and South Tipperary. The […]

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Rent crisis deepens: Kilkenny tenants now paying almost €1,000 a month

By Kilkenny Now 13th May 2019 0

RENTS are continuing to soar in Kilkenny as the housing crisis deepens. The average rent in the city and county now stands at €939, the highest in the South East, according to the latest property report by Daft.ie. The survey shows rents in Kilkenny rose by a further 6.7% in the first three months of […]

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Tipp-top win has punters purring for Cats again

By Kilkenny Now 27th February 2019 0

KILKENNY’S last-gasp victory over Tipperary on Sunday has put them back in the betting to win the hurling league. Limerick remain 13/8 favourites to top Division One but their defeat by Cork has encouraged punters to put their money on Brian Cody’s team. They have jumped from 14/1 to  7/1. Eoin Murphy’s stunning injury-time free […]

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Tipp-ing point: Murphy’s late, late injury time winner secures dramatic win for Cats

By Kilkenny Now 24th February 2019 0

EOIN Murphy struck a beautiful late, late injury time winner as Kilkenny edged out Tipperary by a single point in today’s National Hurling League clash at Semple Stadium. Noel McGrath had the Premier County ahead by one as the game entered into additional time before Richie Hogan levelled it again for the visitors. And Brian […]