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Kilkenny Mart’s biggest Thyestes Day sale in many years

As the saying goes - it’s a race that stops a county. The reference is of course in relation to the Thyestes Chase which takes place in Gowran Park at the end of January. Thousands flock to the picturesque racecourse to enjoy this magnificent ...

05 Feb 2023 at 09:00

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Sporting giants on the brink of achieving more greatness

Two teams, each managed by a man we can say has attained the status of sporting legend. They took the field within a couple of hours of one other last Sunday. They’ve achieved much over the past year. They’re on the brink of achieving even ...

10 Jan 2020 at 06:00

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Remembering the meaning of truly giving over the festive season - Kilkenny Live

Christmas is upon us again and the airwaves are full of reports of financially strapped consumers borrowing money, often to buy presents that people don’t need or want. Money lenders are preying on the vulnerable and many people are ...

15 Dec 2022 at 13:00

Farming news

Decent trade at Kilkenny Mart softens the blow of hurling defeat

As I write my column this week it’s sad to think that Kilkenny and all our near neighbours are no longer involved in this years All Ireland hurling championship. With a last minute goal bringing Sundays game to extra time was as ...

15 Aug 2021 at 12:00

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Good yard of cattle was on offer at Kilkenny Mart this week

After a weekend of disappointments on the sporting front, especially if you are a Village, Bennettsbridge, or Irish Rugby supporter, it’s been a grim time and the weather i.e. rain is doing nothing to raise the spirits. Cattle ...

22 Oct 2023 at 03:36

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Kilkenny Mart column: How can we store this surplus rain water?

We had some very wet days in the past few weeks and it struck me how much surplus water is out there. Next summer, if the same pattern as other years is to come about, we will be asked to restrict the use of water due to ...

27 Nov 2022 at 11:00

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Kilkenny Mart reports a ‘softening’ in sheep and cattle prices

As I write this column the weather here in Kilkenny is dull and cloudy but as rain has been in short supply it has helped with saving hay and silage making. On the negative side, most farmers in this part of Ireland are ...

26 Jun 2022 at 09:00

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Excellent profits from diversification in the meat sector - good prices at Kilkenny Mart

It’s a dull, dreary morning and the good news that the hospitality sector was hoping for has not materialised until at least another two weeks. The reason for this is the new variant called Delta has increased the ...

11 Jul 2021 at 10:00

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Kilkenny Mart: Imports of beef into this country still increasing

It was hard to miss the happenings this week regarding the situation in RTE where payments to the top players presenters came under scrutiny — a situation which has it appears been going on for many years. No ...

05 Jul 2023 at 15:58

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Normality returning but 40% of Kilkenny Mart sales stay online

As we enter a new month, and hopefully a more healthy climate, it may well be the start of better times ahead. Covid restrictions have been eased which was badly needed for the hospitality sector, who for ...

06 Feb 2022 at 10:00

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Young farmers now too busy to commit to hurling squads

As I wrote my column this week I had a thought as to how important sport, especially hurling and camogie, is to a county like Kilkenny. The weekend gone by saw Mayo once again fall at the final hurdle ...

19 Sept 2021 at 09:54

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Love filled memories - characters come alive in the words of obituaries

A few years ago I took out a digital subscription to a well known, international newspaper. It was prompted by my feeling that as a newspaper reporter I should put my money where my mouth is and ...

27 Nov 2022 at 18:02

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