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Mattresses dumped at scenic Kilkenny visitor attraction

Three mattresses were casually dumped at the picturesque Slate Quarries in the heart of the Linguan Valley near Windgap in County Kilkenny last weekend. This latest discovery follows three weekends of malicious dumping and vandalism of road signage ...

13 Oct 2021 at 11:45

Local News

Submissions from public sought over Lismaine Quarry in Kilkenny

Submissions in relation to the operation of Lismaine Quarry are being sought from the public by Kilkenny County Council. The quarry is operated by Don O’Regan and Donie O’Regan. Killkenny County Council is giving notice that the quarry has been ...

28 Nov 2023 at 10:28

South Kilkenny

Slate Quarries is a ‘shovel ready’ tourism project for Kilkenny

Part of south Kilkenny where work was once carried out with shovels and picks is now the most ‘shovel ready’ spot for tourism development. Cllr Matt Doran said Kilkenny County Council has a very impressive list of proposed works, but ‘there’s ...

25 Mar 2021 at 18:08

South Kilkenny

Picturesque part of Kilkenny is still ‘almost unknown’

One of the most picturesque parts of South Kilkenny is ‘almost unknown’, despite its promotion first being encouraged 20 years ago. Slate Quarries, on the Kilkenny - Tipperary border is “probably one of the most picturesque places you can ...

27 Feb 2021 at 14:25

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Editorial: Smiles under masks as reopening is under way in Kilkenny

Monday was a very happy day for many local business owners and their staff as the shutters finally went up again — in some cases, for the first time this year. It’s great to see the smiles (behind masks) on the faces of people arriving ...

15 May 2021 at 15:00

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McGuinness lambasts 'illegal quarries' operating in Kilkenny and Laois

Local TD John McGuinness has called for urgent action what he says are illegal quarries operating in Kilkenny and Laois without licence or proper planning permission, causing enormous harm to the countryside. Speaking in a Dail debate ...

12 May 2021 at 18:32

RIP - Man (20s) found dead after drowning in disused quarry in Laois

National News

Man drowns in disused Laois quarry

A file has been sent to the Laois Coroner following the death of a man in Portarlington earlier this week. Laois Gardaí confirmed they recovered the body of a male from a disused quarry off the Lea Road in Portarlington on Monday, ...

02 Aug 2024 at 20:12

National News

Tributes paid to 'lovable lad' as funeral details announced for man found dead in Wexford quarry

The funeral of of Wexford man Steven Ring is set to take place this morning, after his remains were discovered on Sunday afternoon. Stephen Ring's body was discovered just before lunchtime in the water at Carrigfoyle Quarry, ...

30 Oct 2024 at 10:47

Sport

Kilkenny greyhounds: no hitch this time after card cancelled the previous week

On Friday night in St James Park greyhound track, Kilkenny, the postponed card from the previous week was run off. The racing went off without a hitch, and it turned out to be a good night for John Phelan as his Trumera ...

23 Jan 2018 at 20:00

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Failure to protect important habitats and species including 10 in Kilkenny highlighted

The Irish state is failing in its duty to fully implement European Directives vital to protect numerous threatened species and habitats on our island including 10 in Kilkenny. They include Coan Bogs; Cullahill Mountain;...

27 Apr 2018 at 10:25

Crime & Court

Site jeep stolen during break in at Kilkenny quarry

Gardaí are appealing to the public following a break in at a quarry in Paulstown earlier this month. A site jeep was stolen from the quarry at Kellymount, Paulstown some time between 11pm on Monday, September 9 and 7....

19 Sept 2024 at 21:59

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Delaney's Pub, The Slate Quarries, Kilkenny closes down

Alas, one of the country's most iconic public houses closed down last night. In keeping with the Thursday night custom there were up to 25 traditional musicians present for the 'wake' as Delaney's pub, The Slate ...

28 Jun 2019 at 15:14

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