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Trolley Watch numbers rise in St. Lukes General Hospital

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Trolley Watch numbers rise in St. Lukes General Hospital

The INMO has released today's figures for their trolley watch and concern is rising as St. Lukes General Hospital figure continues to rise. Today's figures stand at 27 waiting on trolleys in Kilkenny's hospital. With a total of 369 waiting on beds ...

28 Apr 2017 at 12:46

Gardai will be out in force over the Bank Holiday weekend

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Gardai will be out in force over the Bank Holiday weekend

Gardai have said they will be out in force over the coming Bank Holiday weekend, operating mandatory checkpoints at which they will be testing drivers for both alcohol and drugs at the roadside. Since April 13, the Gardaí have new powers to ...

27 Apr 2017 at 17:46

Henry Shefflin calls on people of Kilkenny to donate to Youth Mental Health this bank holiday weekend

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Henry Shefflin calls on people of Kilkenny to donate to Youth Mental Health this bank holiday weekend

Henry Shefflin visited the Youthwork Ireland Youth Centre at Desert Hall, Kilkenny today in support of the One for Ireland Campaign taking place throughout the May Bank Holiday weekend (Friday 28 April to Monday 1 May). Customers around ...

27 Apr 2017 at 16:56

Housing a key factor in future development of Kilkenny says Chamber President

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Housing a key factor in future development of Kilkenny says Chamber President

The conference room in Rothe House was filled to capacity last week by the large number of delegates attending the 69th AGM of Kilkenny Chamber of Commerce. President Deirdre Shine spoke of how the Chamber is performing strongly year ...

26 Apr 2017 at 17:07

Kilkenny Castle to light up green for Green Ribbon Campaign

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Kilkenny Castle to light up green for Green Ribbon Campaign

Kilkenny Castle is lighting up green from 27th April to 1st May to get people talking about mental health in Kilkenny as part of See Change’s 5th national Green Ribbon campaign. See Change ran a survey amongst 977 people throughout ...

24 Apr 2017 at 09:00

Learning bushcraft survival skills in the wilds of 'Comer

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Learning bushcraft survival skills in the wilds of 'Comer

Getting to grips with life in the wilderness is an invigorating experience and ten youngsters took to the wilds of the North Kilkenny hills last week to learn the requisite survival skills. The Easter Camp was run by Wild Things ...

22 Apr 2017 at 12:00

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TD John Paul Phelan - Kilkenny Youth Clubs should apply for new funding

Local Kilkenny TD John Paul Phelan is urging Kilkenny youth clubs to apply for new grants now under the new €1.7 million fund announced by the Minister of Children and Youth Affairs, Dr Katherine Zappone. Mr. Phelan commented ...

20 Apr 2017 at 17:13

Exciting new plans to be unveiled for Castlecomer Discovery Park

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Exciting new plans to be unveiled for Castlecomer Discovery Park

An exciting new programme of events will be launched at the Castlecomer Discovery Park later this month. The non-for-profit social enterprise is a great success story to date and there are plans in place to ensure that it ...

19 Apr 2017 at 18:00

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Two youths arrested following hotel attack

Two youths have been arrested following an attack on a member of staff at a city centre hotel on Easter Sunday. The youths entered a room in the hotel and were disturbed by a member of staff. The pair then assaulted the ...

19 Apr 2017 at 13:05

Garda appeal following John Street assault

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Garda appeal following John Street assault

A man was rushed to St Luke's Hospital in the early hours of Easter Monday morning with injuries following an assault in John Street. The man was attacked and set upon by a group at approximately 4 am. Gardaí are ...

19 Apr 2017 at 13:01

Inspiring endeavours at Castlecomer Enterprise Centre

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Inspiring endeavours at Castlecomer Enterprise Centre

There is trojan work being quietly done at the Castlecomer Entreprise Centre both by the tenants based there and the board and part-time manager who run the premises. There is a family friendly atmosphere and a ...

18 Apr 2017 at 11:39

Kilkenny Murder Trial: Jury begins considering verdict

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Kilkenny Murder Trial: Jury begins considering verdict

A jury has begun considering its verdict in the cold case trial of a man accused of strangling an elderly woman to death in her home. John Joseph Malone (53), of Newpark, Kilkenny City has pleaded not guilty ...

13 Apr 2017 at 13:47

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