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WEATHER ALERT: Rainfall warning issued for Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 8th March 2022 0

Wrap up well if you’re ventruing outdoors – Kilkenny has been included in a new rainfall warning that will remain in place until 6pm tomorrow. The latest weather warning issued by Met Éireann also covers neighbouring Carlow, Waterford, Wexford, Tipperary as well as counties Wicklow, Cork, Kerry and Limerick and comes into effect from 11pm […]

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SPONSORED: Education, Excellence, Opportunity – Waterford College of Further Education opens the door to a world of opportunity

By Kilkenny Now 6th March 2022 Post a comment

‘Education, Excellence, Opportunity’ is the motto of Waterford College of Further Education (WCFE) and it fully lives up to those three ideals, providing first class education, by excellent teachers, which opens the door to a world of opportunity for its students. The college, located in the heart of Waterford city, offers the largest range of […]

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Car-azy canine gives Garda paws for thought

By Kilkenny Now 18th February 2022 0

This Garda was clearing barking up the wrong tree if he was looking to dish out some ruff justice to this car-loving canine. Waterford-based officer Joe Costello looked happy enough that his new furry friend was complying with road traffic provisions when he stopped for a chat while on duty in the city.

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Superme Court gives green light for €140m cheese factory in Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 16th February 2022 Post a comment

After a protracted court battle, plans for a €140 million cheese factory proposed in south Kilkenny can finally proceed. It comes after the Supreme Court this morning dismissed an appeal against the development by An Taisce, the National Trust for Ireland, and upheld an earlier High Court decision to uphold An Bord Pleanála’s permission for […]

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‘An unacceptable situation’ – 43,500 now on waiting lists at regional hospital

By Kilkenny Now 26th January 2022 0

A massive 43,500 people – almost one and a half times the population of Kilkenny city – are now languishing on waiting lists at the regional hospital. There are almost 5,000 people awaiting inpatient or endoscopy proceedures at University Hospital Waterford (UHW), which has seen its outpatient and day case waiting lists more than double […]

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SPONSORED: Do you need help starting a family? Talk to the fertility experts in Sims IVF today

By Kilkenny Now 23rd January 2022 Post a comment

It has been estimated that around one in five couples in Ireland experience fertility difficulties. They need treatment to assist  conception and help them realise  their  dream of having a baby. For almost 25 years, Sims IVF has been helping couples achieve that dream. It is Ireland’s number one fertility clinic and part of Virtus […]

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20,000 new Enterprise Ireland supported jobs created in Kilkenny and south east

By Kilkenny Now 12th January 2022 0

The number of jobs in Kilkenny and the south east rose by 20,000 in companies supported by Enterprise Ireland last year. The 7% in employment growth locally was welcomed by Kilkenny TD John Paul Phelan. Deputy Phelan said: “Employment growth in Enterprise Ireland (EI) companies increased by 7% in this region in 2021, a year […]

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Kilkenny has third highest rate of Omicron cases in country: report

By Kilkenny Now 11th January 2022 0

Kilkenny recorded one of the highest incidences of Omicron Covid-19 infections over the Christmas period. It experienced the third highest rate of the Covid variant with 1,855.2 infections per 100,000 people. Only Westmeath (3,056.2 per 100,000) and Clare (1,974 per 100,000) recorded higher rates of infection. The confirmed cases which cover St Stephen’s Day to […]

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Rise in e-car sales help put Kilkenny motor dealers on road to recovery

By Kilkenny Now 6th January 2022 0

New car sales are on the rise in the Kilkenny, according to new figures. Stats released by the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI) this week reveal new vehicle registrations rose by 4.3% last year when compared to 2020. However, the rate of recovery seen in the sector locally lagged behind the overall 19% […]

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College urges Kilkenny employers to help upskill staff

By Kilkenny Now 21st December 2021 0

Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT) has urged employers in Kilkenny to support their staff in availing of the online Springboard Postgraduate Diploma in Digital Marketing Practice. The part-time online programme, which is delivered online on Thursdays from 2pm to 8pmm starts on January 20. Course leader, Dr Paul Morrissey, said he is delighted with the […]