- Cabinet ministers stay, hints Kenny
- Kenny defends human rights stance
- Race row ex-mayor loses party whip
- PayPal to hire 1,000 more staff
- Family anger at gun suspect hearing
- U-turn made over cuts to schools
- Bank donates artworks to taxpayers
- Fury at child hospital overcrowding
- 3bn euro in state assets to be sold
- Families 'numb' over farm deaths
- Plea to ban smoking in playgrounds
- Road rage killer offers apology
- Bosses 'should pay for sick leave'
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New foodhall at Kilkenny Design Centre
Kilkenny Design Centre is currently undergoing an exciting re-development, involving the refurbishment of the restaurant and the opening of a new foodhall.
Kirwan ‘live and personal’
Dominic Kirwan’s “Live and Personal Tour’’ is coming to the Set Theatre on February 24.
Griffith in the Watergate
With this year’s Grammy Awards just handed out, past Grammy winner Nanci Griffith is coming to Kilkenny early next month.
First full-scale performance by Firebird Theatre
Kilkenny’s newest theatre group is presenting its first full-scale performance in Cleere’s from February 28 to March 1.
Your Life
The Evoque a big winner in the US
The futuristic looking Range Rover Evoque was named the 2012 North American Truck of the Year at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit.
JGardening with Shirley Lanigan - Jobs for February
February can be cold and miserable. But it can also be bright and sunny and lend itself to wonderful expectancy of great things to come. In either case, it is the last month of winter and with spring just on the doorstep, the time to get thinking about the coming year has well and truly arrived. There are plenty of jobs that can be set about now. You should certainly be thinking about what you want to do to make the next year a good one in the garden.
Golden Globe frocks that rocked
It was an interesting Golden Globes this year. There was an impressive stock of high quality movies and particularly good TV this last year, and all with stellar, A-list casts. That always makes for a glamourous Awards season as they try to out wit, out dress and ultimately win! Or… you could just trip up people before they even got in like Madonna did to poor Jessica Biel….maybe it was just a clever pr trick to get Jessica’s flash bulbs turning in her direction! Either way, considering that Madge is more than 20 years her senior (yes…seriously!) I think that she probably won this spat at least – even if she may have had some tweaks and tucks to enhance her look.
The Ballyragget illusionist who wowed Paul Daniels
FOR over 20 years a Ballyragget man has been mesmerising young and old with his magical prowess. Paul Phelan has had a life-long fascination with all things to do with the art of illusion, conjury, slight of hand and coin tricks.
Entertainment
Kilkenny set to shake at Rhythm ‘n’ Roots
The lineup for this year’s Smithwick’s Rhythm ‘n’ Roots Festival has been revealed, with the final act, Alabama Shakes, just confirmed on Monday.
Free workshops for Kilkenny writers
Kilkenny County Council Arts Office and Library Service have announce their spring 2012 free writers’ workshops.
Devious to unveil plans for new show
Devious Theatre Company is preparing to launch its next show this Saturday in the Watergate Theatre.
Showbiz
Mendes: Craig real man like Connery
James Bond director Sam Mendes has said Daniel Craig is a "real man" on screen, just like previous 007 Sean Connery.
Kelly reveals horse fall 'fright'
Lorraine Kelly has told how she suffered a "real fright" when she fell from a horse, which then stamped on her leg.
Cyndi Lauper makes theatrical debut
A new musical bringing together Tony Award winner Harvey Fierstein and rock icon Cyndi Lauper will put its best foot forward in Chicago this autumn.
Thomas and Bird land sitcom deal
Inbetweeners stars Joe Thomas and Simon Bird have landed a series for their First World War sitcom, Chickens.
One Direction make Capital blunder
One Direction have upset bosses at London radio station Capital FM after mistakenly thanking BBC Radio 1 following their success at the Brit Awards.
Motoring
The Evoque a big winner in the US
The futuristic looking Range Rover Evoque was named the 2012 North American Truck of the Year at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit.
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Weather for Kilkenny
Thursday 23 February 2012
Today
Cloudy
Temperature: 9 C to 15 C
Wind Speed: 18 mph
Wind direction: South west
Tomorrow
Cloudy
Temperature: 2 C to 10 C
Wind Speed: 13 mph
Wind direction: West
