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Kilkenny woman taking part in Pieta House December challenge in memory of her best friend

Kilkenny woman to take on December dips after losing friend to suicide

Kilkenny artist Adam Nolan is preparing to release 'Equanimity', a track exploring calm in an increasingly chaotic world

Finding equanimity: Kilkenny's Adam Nolan dances with chaos

Kilkenny dad Mikey McDonald is taking on the 2026 Dublin Marathon in honour of his son Luca, raising vital funds and awareness for Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Ireland

Kilkenny dad takes on Dublin Marathon for son with Spina Bifida

Children in Gaza enjoying a screening of Puffin Rock (produced by Kilkenny animation studio Cartoon Saloon)

Kilkenny animation helps bring 'moment of joy' to children in Gaza

Nora O’Mahoney

Nora shares memories of almost 98 years living in a Kilkenny town

Breast cancer survivor Andrea Duffy

Kilkenny mum shares hope after stage four cancer diagnosis

This Kilkenny lake has incredible folklore lurking beneath its depths

Kilkenny fortress with 'brutal past' stunned archaeologists

John McGuinness TD and Ann Maher

Brave Kilkenny woman shines a light on largely unknown disease

Delaney’s was known across the world for its uniqueness, friendliness, music and song...

The final song for iconic Kilkenny pub loved around the world

An internal risk register warns that potentially delayed 999 responses could result in harm or compromised patient care as fresh figures reveal mounting pressure on ambulance services in Kilkenny

Breaking EXCLUSIVE: Risk of potential ‘harm’ to Kilkenny patients revealed

Man whose life 'crumbled' around him has found happiness in Kilkenny

Meet the Kilkenny man who has captured the attention of millions

Ger and Mag Kirwan at the Goatsbridge facility

FEATURE: An insider look into an iconic Kilkenny business

William Murray

Kilkenny resident William Murray on renovating and starting a business

Ger and Mag Kirwan at the Goatsbridge facility

Goatsbridge Trout: Inside Ireland's largest freshwater fish farm

A copy of a photomechanical print of how Kilkenny Castle looked around 1890-1900

A house in transition: Kilkenny Castle between 1911 and 1926
Comparing the 1911 Census with the 1926 Census tells us a lot about life within Kilkenny Castle, explains the Office of Public Works...
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Frank and Breda Heary

Meet the Kilkenny foster family who opened their hearts and their home

Kilkenny's best secret? The pub steeped in history that time forgot

Derek Deegan pictured before his transplant operation

Kilkenny father on health journey - 'suddenly your whole life changes'

Cynthia Farrell from Kilkenny is living with multiple sclerosis (MS)

Kilkenny woman on the hidden reality of life with multiple sclerosis

Derek Deegan (pictured) described ‘overwhelming joy and gratitude’ after finally receiving the life-changing transplant call this month

Kilkenny father on difficult health journey receives 'unexpected call'

Kilkenny Castle turns green for Organ Donor Awareness Week

Kilkenny man given 'gift of life' to watch grandchildren grow up

The 'FTD Brothers' will run their 25th marathon in 25 days here in Kilkenny

Remarkable 'FTD Brothers' gear up for marathon in Kilkenny

Kilkenny locals Tadhg O'Shea and Kathleen O Carroll

Meet the Kilkenny soldier and fraud analyst saving lives in their spare time

Caroline Boyle from Kilkenny CFR

Meet Caroline from Kilkenny - Primary school teacher by day and lifesaver by nig...

Paddy Mc Donald from Kilkenny City

'I want to help my local community' - Former paramedic still saving lives in Kil...

Huge support for Anthony (7) and his family as he begins recovery from brain surgery / Picture:GoFundMe

Kilkenny community rallies around child after 'complex' brain tumour surgery
GoFundMe launched for Anthony (7), who lives in Graignamanagh in County Kilkenny, after he underwent complex brain surgery in Dublin and begins a 'long' road to recovery
Christopher Dunne

Desart Court was described as one of Ireland's 'most outstanding architectural triumphs'

Demise of 'beautiful' Desart Court was a 'major loss' to Kilkenny

The exposed remains of the 3.5 acre castle found at the rear of the Avalon Inn in Castlecomer. It was larger than Kilkenny Castle Photos by Pat Moore

Fortress with 'brutal past' discovered in Kilkenny stunned archaeologists

Trish Duffe pictured with the late Hugh Wallace alongside her property in Talbots Inch Village (on the outskirts of Kilkenny City)

'Chocolate box' house in Kilkenny to feature on The Great House Revival on RTÉ

A marching band in the New York St Patrick's Day Parade

Kilkenny native made international headlines leading New York St Patrick's Day p...

Aisling Costello, a native of Kilkenny City, and her partner Conor Jones will be the new caretakers of Great Blasket Island

'People think it's mad' - Kilkenny woman lands dream job on remote island

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'I missed my opportunity to have a family' - Kilkenny man on being homeless for ...

NEW: Kilkenny Down Memory Lane - Throwback Gallery

Credit: Áine Elizabeth Designs on Instagram

Kilkenny designer living her dream on Ireland Fashion Week & Young Designer of t...

Exclusive interview with Ann Marie ahead of Fostering Awareness Week

Meet Ann Marie, a retired nurse from Kilkenny and proud foster mother of young g...

Katelyn Cummins, Ballyragget

'I ended up tearing seven ligaments' - Kilkenny native and Rose of Tralee Kately...

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Man whose life 'crumbled' around him has found happiness in Kilkenny

'Maybe I'm mad': Kilkenny woman to climb Croagh Patrick on 70th birthday for great reason

'Maybe I'm mad': Kilkenny woman to climb Croagh Patrick on 70th birthday for gre...

Kilkenny sisters Éabha and Doireann Sloyan

Meet the Kilkenny sisters 'living the dream' working as Emirates cabin crew in D...

Paddy Brennan pictured outside Paddy’s County Pub in Flagmount South, celebrating forty years in business!

RIP: Paddy Brennan steered his Kilkenny pub through the toughest of times

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Man who was homeless and tried taking own life now 'quite happy' in Kilkenny

A billionaire’s bolt-hole: What do we know about Kelcy Warren’s Kilkenny estate?

Noelette Reidy, Kilkenny

'This time last year I was struggling to walk' - Kilkenny woman's weight loss st...

BIG READ: This Kilkenny property is Ireland’s answer to the famous Taj Mahal

Maria can no longer play the sports she adored such as camogie (pictured) and lawn tennis, but still remains as cheerful as she can be despite regular bouts of unimaginable agony

Kilkenny teen is fighting 'just to keep going' as fundraiser launched

Emer Browne (right) pictured with her sister Orla (left) / A photograph of Emer as a baby

'You wouldn’t believe what she’s put up with' - mum of inspiring Kilkenny teenag...

Conor Turner

'Am I insane or can I do this' - shock career switch for Kilkenny-based characte...

Windfarm proposed 'in my back garden' in Kilkenny has me worried for future of my little boy

OPINION: Windfarm proposed 'in my back garden' in Kilkenny has me worried for my...

Kilkenny woman: 'I was homeless and on crack; now I'm visiting schools to tell m...

Brendan Hayes pictured at the grave of his father, John Hayes from Coon, who was killed in a bomb attack in 1975

Family of Kilkenny man killed in bomb attack continue their fight for justice

REVEALED: The vivid history contained in the names of streets in Kilkenny

Miners John Delaney and Seamus Walsh

The 'haunting' sound that 'penetrated' daily lives in Kilkenny

Aidan Harte pictured with the bust he sculpted of Gerry Adams / PICTURE: Aidan Harte

Kilkenny sculptor who has stirred debate is an undeniable master of his craft

The Irish Shawshank: True story of the daring escape from Kilkenny Jail

Lorna Doogue of Lady Lorna Designer Emporium on Kieran Street, Kilkenny City

This Kilkenny boutique is turning heads and influencing Irish fashion

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