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New era for Kilkenny and south east as region’s first University comes into existence

By Kilkenny Now 1st May 2022 0

Today marks a new era for education in Kilkenny and the south east as the region’s first university officially comes into existence. The Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris officially signed the order under the Technological Universities Act 2018 to establish South East Technological University (SETU) on the first […]

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MICHAEL WOLSEY: Turning good cider into fine wine

By Kilkenny Now 20th November 2020 0

What’s the difference between cider and apple wine? Well, about €30 a bottle for one thing. But there are some other factors that make the wine a rather more subtle and decidedly more alcoholic product than the cider we like to pour from pint bottles over loads of ice. The process for both products begins […]

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Kilkenny Council one of just four local authorities to collect vacant sites levy

By Kilkenny Now 24th May 2020 Post a comment

Kilkenny County Council was just one of four of the country’s local authorities who collected the vacant sites levy last year, new figures reveal. The failure of other councils to collect the levy left more than €9 million untapped. Levies are suppsed to be imposed at a rate of 7pc of a site’s market value, […]

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What a load of bull! Live exports of cattle to Algeria from Kilkenny port cancelled again

By Kilkenny Now 20th May 2020 0

A  company’s shipment of 1,200 bulls and bullocks due to sail for North Africa last week but then cancelled and then rescheduled for for this Friday has been cancelled again. In a statement, Roundwood Park Livestock Limited and Premium Livestock said that almost 700 animals available from three suppliers that were due to be shipped […]

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‘On a spin to clear my head’ – Kilkenny motorist stopped 90kms from home tells gardai at Covid-19 checkpoint in Wicklow Mountains

By Kilkenny Now 20th April 2020 0

A Kilkenny motorist was given short shrift after he was stopped at a Covid-19 Garda checkpoint – almost 90 kilometres from home in the Wicklow Mountains. The Castlecomer native was caught at the junction of the scenic Military Road (pictured below) at Glencree, county Wicklow, over the weekend. When quizzed by gardai, the motorist explained […]

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COVID-19: Stricter social distancing rules on way after weekend gatherings

By Kilkenny Now 23rd March 2020 0

Stricter rules concerning social distancing and public gatherings could be put in place around Kilkenny after health officials were horrified to see so many flouting the guidelines over the weekend. Videos and pictures went viral online of people flocking to popular tourist hotspots all across the country, seemingly ignoring the two-metre distancing guidance. Other videos

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School in east to close for 14 days after first confirmed case of coronavirus

By Kilkenny Now 1st March 2020 0

A secondary school in the East of the county will close for 14 days following the first confirmed case of coronavirus in the country, it was confirmed this evening. The Department of Health said that staff and pupils at the school are being treated as close contacts of the first case that was detected here […]

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Supreme Court refer decision in Graham Dwyer’s appeal to European Court of Justice

By Kilkenny Now 24th February 2020 0

Graham Dwyer’s appeal over his conviction in regards to the the murder of Elaine O’Hara has been referred to the European Court of Justice. Mr O’Dwyer had appealed the ruling in his case over the retention and accessing of his mobile phone records, which he and his legal team said was in contravention of EU […]

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Cloud funding: Airbnb invite Kilkenny groups to apply for €5,000 grants

By Kilkenny Now 23rd February 2020 0

Groups and organisations in Kilkenny are being invited by Airbnb to apply for funding as part of its new microgrants programme. ‘Áitiúil’ is a pilot scheme designed to provide funding to projects across the country that lead grassroots, cultural and community initiatives and it will award grants of between €500 and €5,000. The pilot and first […]

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Tragic Nadine’s family issue moving statement ahead of month’s mind mass

By Kilkenny Now 12th January 2020 0

The family of tragic Nadine Lott, who died after she was brutally beaten to death at her county Wicklow home, have expressed their “heartfelt appreciation” for the support shown to them since her death almost a month ago. The 30-year-old mother was rushed to hospital after the assault at her home in Arklow late last […]