BOTH parties involved in the proposed development of the old Kilkenny Mart side on Barrack Street-Castlecomer road, Kilkenny City (Kilkenny Mart Co-operative and David Lyons of Melcorpo Ltd who make up Citymart) have expressed their disappointment with news that the joint company set up by them ) has gone into receivership.

THE marketing of Woodstock Gardens and Arboretum, Inistioge must be placed higher on the list of priorities with Kilkenny County Council.

TWO men have been found dead at neighbouring farms near Bagenalstown in Co Carlow.

IF ever there was a heritage gem that was hidden, forgotten about, left to deteriorate, allowed to become a dump then it is the Clapper Bridge close to Little Venice. Where you ask? For over 800 years this foot bridge had been used by the people of Graignamanagh to cross the rich and clean Duiske River as it meanders its way into the the River Barrow from Brandon Hill. It was one of the oldest standing bridges in Ireland?

EVEN in death, James “Duff” Tynan continued to give as he had during the 25 years he spent on this earth - Brightening the lives of every person with whom he came into contact.

The gala fundraiser held in Langton’s of John Street, Kilkenny on Valentines night in aid of the Carlow Kilkenny Home Care Team was an overwhelming success and completely sold out.

TWO people were taken to hospital following a crash on the Freshford Road earlier today (Wednesday).

THE long wait is finally over and residents who live in close proximity to Grange Bridge, Ballyragget. A start up date has been set. The funding of €255,000 had been in place since 2009 but numerous difficulties had to be overcome. Cllr Maurice Shortall said that a contractor, Mr. John Cradock had been appointed and that work will commence in June.

Kilkenny Design Centre is currently undergoing an exciting re-development, involving the refurbishment of the restaurant and the opening of a new foodhall.

AT last week’s Kilkenny District Court, Mr Paul Madigan of Graigue, Windgap was prosecuted by Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) following investigations into a fish kill on the River Glory which took place as a result of the discharge of silage effluent.

The expansion of the milk production sector when the EU quota comes to an end in 2014 could bring a boost of €50 million per year to the Kilkenny economy, according to the county manager.

THE first phase of the €23 million Belview Strategic Water Supply Scheme which will facilitate industrial development and job creation in South Kilkenny and the South East is to be officially opened on Friday by Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Phil Hogan; IDA CEO, Barry O’Leary and Chairman of Kilkenny County Council, Cllr Paul Cuddihy.

GREAT ploughing on a fantastic site made Sunday one of the most memorable of all Gowran Ploughing Matches. And afterwards there was a carnival atmosphere in Connolly’s of Dunbell where an excellent meal was laid on by hosts, Jim and Theresa Connolly.

Farmers who bought last week’s Farmers Journal cannot but be impressed with the photograph of their mart Cillin Hill. The front page photograph showed over 600 farmers who attended a special seminar on Profitable Suckling Farming.

Providers of early childcare and education services in Kilkenny are invited to don their “onesies” in support of National Pyjama Day on March 23.

THE communities of Johnstown and Urlingford have been numbed by the death of James”Duff” Tynan from Johnstown yesterday evening. His family and girlfriend Fiona Morrissey were by his side when the life support machine, which was aiding his breathing, was turned off at South Tipperary General Hospital in Clonmel. He was assaulted outside Hayes’s Hotel, Thurles at around 1.30am on Sunday morning and never regained consciousness in what gardai believe was an unprovoked assault.

FUNDING has been approved to carry out works on a number of dangerous junctions on the Callan bypass.

Diageo should donate its St Francis Abbey Brewery site to the city of Kilkenny after brewing operations cease there at the end of 2013, local councillors say.

Members of Kilkenny County Council claimed training and education allowances totalling €87,114.70 in 2011, according to council figures.

Senior executives from the world’s leading technology companies and some of Ireland’s most successful entrepreneurs are due to come together for Techovate 2012, a business event in the Wexford Opera House on March 21 and March 22.