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06 Sept 2025
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BELOW: Grainne (12), Molly (10) and Lily Trait at the launch of Plough Thru the City PICTURE: PAT MOORE
Kilkenny confirmed its place as the Foodie National Destination over the bank holiday weekend that heralded in November, with the Savour Kilkenny Food Festival.
The city was thronged for a magical weekend of food and fun!
Abbie Hearne and Tara Maher at the Young Food Producers Market in MacDonagh Junction Shopping Centre during Savour Kilkenny Picture: Pat Moore
There was a development in a 30 year-old unsolved murder case when gardaí exhumed the body of Marie Tierney. Advanced scientific developments since the Kilkenny mother was killed in 1984 allowed officers to gather evidence that could be crucial in prosecuting her killer.
It was confirmed in November that the famous Walt Disney had Kilkenny roots - he was a direct descendant of a farmer from Freshford.
Auditions took place in Kilkenny for ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ at MacDOnagh Shopping Centre.
This was also the month Kilkenny, and Ireland, went to the polls and re-elected Michael D Higgins to a second term as President of Ireland.
Callan put on the glitz and celebrated the ‘Callan Oskars’ - reshooting classic movie scenes.
Minister John Paul Phelan launched the ‘Access for All’ strategy for Kilkenny to highlight the needs of people with disabilities in our community.
National hero Vicky Phelan was named Kilkenny Person of the Year at the annual awards ceremony.
Aonghus McNally with ten year old Gemma O'Sullivan at the Kilkenny People of the Year Awards PICTURE: PAT MOORE
The centenary of the ending of World War 1 was marked in events across Kilkenny.
250 taxi drivers signed up to a Taxi Text Alert scheme aimed at reducing crime and creating awareness of public safety.
There was excitement in Inistioge when a film crew came to town to film a Christmas TV commerical for Dunnes Stores.
Kilkenny woman Ann Mulrooney was named as the new director of the Science Gallery at Trinity College, Dublin.
A date of February 2019 was announced for the start of work on the city’s ‘Abbey Quarter.’
Kilkenny siblings Harry and Molly Flynn were named Munster Young Carers of the year
Voting in the Presidential election - Bride Toni Kelly being congratulated by the Clinstown Presiding Officer, Kathleen Maher
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