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Some of the KKB award winners and runners-up 2026

Editorial: Community spirit shines in Kilkenny

This year’s Science Week theme explores ‘Water: From Molecule to Ocean’ and pictured at this year’s festival launch on the River Nore were Calmast’s Nollaig Healy and Tasneem Khan, Founder and Director, Sea School mobile learning centre

Kilkenny Science Festival is back this November

RTE's new three-part documentary dives deep into Ireland's biggest drug busts

RTE's new documentary dives deep into Ireland's biggest drug busts

Halloween 2026 Met Eireann weather forecast

Good news as Met Éireann Halloween weather forecast comes in

Rest in Peace

Kilkenny Deaths - Friday, October 30, 2026

Campion Insurance has been announced as kit sponsor of Presentation Secondary School Kilkenny’s under-16 and under-19 basketball teams, who will compete at the World School Basketball Championships in Valencia, Spain, this November. Pictured at the announcement were (back row, from left:) Brid Bolger, Sally Power, Kate Skehan, Katie Holden, Aoibheann Walsh, Lucy Coomey and Sally Teehan (assistant coach). Front row: Kaitlyn Summers; Sandra Campion (principal, Presentation Secondary School Kilkenny), Jim Campion (CEO, Campion Insurance), Orla Skehan (Campion Insurance), Xabi Arriaga (Head Coach), Issy Brennan

Presentation Kilkenny basketball teams backed for world stage

Learner drivers to face new changes coming into effect in a matter of days

Irish learner drivers warned over major new rule change

Unseen gems from the Kilkenny People archive bring back memories

The Tullogher Rosbercon squad that booked their place in this Saturday’s junior camogie final against John Lockes

Thriller in Mullinavat as Tullogher advance to junior camogie final

Mullinavat's Liam Fennelly accepted the senior trophy after the county final win over Tullogher Rosbercon earlier this year.

Kilkenny football champions set for Leinster Championship action

Rest in Peace

Kilkenny Deaths - Thursday, October 29, 2026

Tullaroan- Minor A Camogie Champions

Scoring burst propels Tullaroan to deserved Minor A Camogie Title

An tUachtarán, Catherine Connolly with members of Thomastown community including Thomastown Scouts, Thomastown Knitters Group and Thomastown Men’s Shed

President Catherine Connolly visits Thomastown Library in Kilkenny

Kilkenny students in Taizé last June

Deadline approaches for Kilkenny students to apply for trip to Taizé

Joey Holden during the Kilkenny County Senior Club Hurling Championship final.

Reaction- New-look feel but same results for dominant Shamrocks

Rest in Peace

Kilkenny Deaths - Wednesday, October 28, 2026

Rower-Inistioge GAA & Camogie Club will host an Oiche Chultúir

Kilkenny GAA club to hold special night of culture
The event will take place this Friday (October 30) at The Woodstock Arms in Inistioge
Mary Cody

Cody was found near Kilkenny by an animal rescue charity, which is now seeking donations to help him

Shock in Kilkenny as young puppy found in a terrible state

Ger Mullally, who was recognised for his many years of service as chairperson of Savour Kilkenny, pictured with Ian Brennan

Chair of Savour Kilkenny steps down after 18 years at the helm

Beware of these vampire appliances sucking €300 worth of energy every year

New research reveals the 'vampire electrical appliances' in your home

Tech Thursday takes place at 7.30pm at Harry’s Bar on October 29

Former Minister Ossian Smyth to join Tech Thursday in Kilkenny

The body of a woman in her 40s has been discovered in Finglas, Dublin

UPDATE: Body of a woman discovered at a house in Dublin

Memory Vessel - Resistance and Resilience - textile, mixed media Alice Bennett

Kilkenny writers join forces for talk at Butler Gallery

Rest in peace, Stephanie

RIP: Young Irish woman living in Australia dies suddenly

A female in her 60s was pronounced deceased at the scene

RIP: Pedestrian in her 60s tragically killed in road collision

Rest in Peace

Kilkenny Deaths - Tuesday, October 27, 2026

A commemorative plaque paying tribute to the Kilkenny men of the International Brigades

HIGHLIGHT: The Spanish Civil War, its end and legacy in Kilkenny

The Keep Her Lit and Féile Samhain festival takes place on October 31 and November 1

Parking announcements for Kilkenny's Keep her Lit festival
Keep Her Lit presents Féile Samhain this weekend
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Primary Care Centres are essential to bringing healthcare services closer to people, supporting GPs and other healthcare professionals, and reducing unnecessary pressure on hospitals

Plans progress for several Kilkenny primary care centres

Six year old Ronan Sheflin together with Joey Holden, captain of Ballyhale Shamrocks, and squad members and supporters celebrate with The Tommy Walsh Cup after the Kilkenny County Senior Club Hurling Championship final match between Ballyhale Shamrocks and Tullaroan at UPMC Nowlan Park in Kilkenny.

Kilkenny champions Shamrocks become first winners of new Tom Walsh Cup

Paul Brady

Paul Brady sets sail for Kilkenny with new November tour dates

Sundown on the Parade, Kilkenny City

Kilkenny City businesses urged to 'Light Up, Light Up' for winter

Jake Mullen of Ballyhale Shamrocks is tackled by Gearoid Dunne of Tullaroan during the Kilkenny County Senior Club Hurling Championship final match between Ballyhale Shamrocks and Tullaroan at UPMC Nowlan Park in Kilkenny. Ray McManus/Sportsfile

Shamrocks Ballyhale cruise to Kilkenny SHC title win over Tullaroan

Kilkenny courthouse

Suspended sentence handed down at Kilkenny court for assault

The Conahy Shamrocks squad that won the Junior Hurling Championship on Saturday.

Experience tells as Conahy star players step up to the mark

David Tighe CEO CRITICAL; Tadhg O'Shea CRITICAL CFR Kilkenny responder; Jason Dempsey AIB; Edward Walsh and Donnie Lucey CRITICAL; and Cathriona Murphy AIB. Front from left are Anne Reilly, Kathleen O'Carroll and Stephen Happe, CRITICAL CFR Kilkenny responders with Robyn Kehoe and Eabha Heffernan AIB. Picture Dylan Vaughan

Kilkenny volunteer responders recognised with community funding

Kilkenny courthouse

Kilkenny assault case adjourned at recent court sitting

Andrea Lorenzeni, President of the European Rural Mobility Network

Kilkenny to host conference on Europe’s rural mobility future

Conahy captain Ciaran Rice receives the junior trophy from Pj Kenny (Chairman) and Paul Kavanagh (Sponsor).

Conahy hold off Graignamanagh to win Kilkenny junior hurling title

Eoin Murphy announced his retirement from inter-county hurling this week after a stellar career with Kilkenny

In Pictures: Eoin Murphy’s remarkable Kilkenny GAA career

Sisters Ella, Niamh and Alma shared the heartfelt message on GoFundMe

Sisters injured in horror M9 crash share heartfelt message

Parents and guardians are urged to take extra care this Halloween when purchasing children’s face paints

Parents warned over certain face paints that may contain lead

Darragh Joyce captained Kilkenny to All-Ireland minor hurling success back in 2014.

AFL future up in the air as Kilkenny ace Darragh Joyce leaves Brisbane

Six days after Philip’s disappearance, his schoolbag was found in a laneway near the school

New information 40 years on from disappearance of Philip Cairns

Gardaí say investigations are ongoing

Woman in her 40s arrested following discovery of body of man in Cork

Flooding, power outages, fallen trees and dangerous travelling conditions among the potential impacts

Ireland on alert as Storm Boelo threatens flooding and travel chaos

Kilkenny courthouse

Judge hands down three-year ban to drink driver at Kilkenny Court

Storm Boelo will hit Ireland right after Storm Austen leaves

Storm Austen: Fallen trees in Kilkenny as council issues update

Rest in Peace

Kilkenny Deaths - Friday, October 23, 2026

The winning numbers for the Lotto draw on 25th July were: 23, 24, 25, 42, 43, 46 and the Bonus was 37

Last day for winner to cash Lotto ticket sold in Irish holiday hotspot

Tullaroan and Shamrocks Ballyhale meet in a final to savour at Nowlan Park on Sunday afternoon.

Shamrocks and Tullaroan to clash in Kilkenny senior hurling final

Met Éireann is forecasting a wet and windy start to Saturday, with widespread heavy rain

Ireland faces double battering as Storm Boelo to follow Storm Austen

Catch the Late Late Show, tomorrow night at 9.35pm on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player.

Who are the guests on this week's Late Late Show as line-up revealed

Joey Holden captained the Cats to their last All-Ireland senior title back in 2015

All-Ireland winning captains to be honoured at Kilkenny Hurling Final

Gardaí gave the tragic update on Thursday morning

]Search for missing 35-year-old man stood down amid tragic update

Halloween magic is coming to Market Cross Shopping Centre

Spooktacular Halloween fun coming to Market Cross Kilkenny

Bridgid 'Biddy' O'Brien and Jamie McGinn

RIP: Couple found dead nine years after losing two children in fire

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