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Mining solidarity can still be seen in North Kilkenny

Until its closure in 1969, a weekly contribution of six pence towards Castlecomer District Hospital was deducted from all miners pay packets at the Deerpark Mines. Times were hard all round at the time especially for the hospital, but the mining ...

13 Jun 2023 at 17:28

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Archive - Kilkenny jobs at risk as fate of coal mine hangs in the balance (1971)

The fate of Ballingarry coal mines hangs in the balance. Almost 250 miners, many with young families, must now wait and hope that their only source of employment does not disappear. Not only are the miners unemployed - they are up to their ...

19 May 2023 at 16:53

North Kilkenny

Plans to resume mining in Kilkenny face setback

A State agency responsible for rivers and lakes has thrown a spanner into the works of a plan to recommence mining in Kilkenny at Galmoy. Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) has lodged an appeal with An Bord Pleanála against the Kilkenny ...

02 Aug 2022 at 13:47

National News

Australian workplace tragedy victim believed to be from Ireland

A man in his thirties believed to be from Donegal has died following a workplace incident in Perth, Australia. The incident happened at the southbound exit of the Mitchell Fwy to Warwick Road in Greenwood. “The man was reported to ...

03 Oct 2024 at 14:37

National News

Tara Mines CEO says company was facing ‘tremendous unsustainable losses’

The CEO of Tara Mines in Co Meath has said the decision to temporarily close and lay off up 650 workers was done in the face of “tremendous unsustainable losses”. The mine will be placed under care and maintenance after winding ...

14 Jun 2023 at 09:34

North Kilkenny

Green light given for the recommencement of mining at Kilkenny site

Planning permission has been granted that will allow for the recommencement of underground mining at the former Galmoy Zinc and Lead Mine in County Kilkenny. Proposed works at the site, planned by 'Shanoon Resources Ltd', ...

04 Jul 2022 at 17:08

National News

Public inquiry gets underway on controversial plan for gold mine in protected area

Canadian mining company Dalradian have faced considerable opposition to an application they submitted to build a gold mine in a protect area of Co. Tyrone. Dalradian has applied to extract 3.5 million ounces of gold, 850,...

13 Jan 2025 at 14:39

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50 new jobs for Galmoy, north Kilkenny

Galmoy lead and zinc mine in North Kilkenny is to reopen with the creation of 50 jobs. And this time, the ore taken from under the ground will be processed elsewhere, allaying fears of environmental issues. Shanoon ...

16 Mar 2018 at 09:42

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'Call Him Mine' - “terrifying, lyrical and empathetic”

‘Call Him Mine’ was released in the Book Centre, Kilkenny at 6:30 pm on Thursday 11 July. This thrilling crime story is the debut book of Kilkenny’s own Tim MacGhabaann who sought inspiration from his journalistic ...

20 Jul 2019 at 12:00

National News

‘Bespoke energy scheme’ could be introduced to help Tara Mines, says Varadkar

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said a “bespoke energy scheme” could be introduced for Tara Mines following the temporary closure and up to 650 job cuts at the site in Co Meath. Mr Varadkar described the closure as ...

14 Jun 2023 at 15:07

National News

Clearing mines a ‘massive’ problem in Ukraine, Irish expert says

Ireland should be increasing support for a UN agency training mine clearance specialists in Ukraine, according to an Irish expert. David McMahon, head of the mine action unit at the United Nations Office for ...

05 Sept 2024 at 11:13

Local News

Bomb scare - city store evacuated after hoax call

Here's what made the front page of the Kilkenny People on October 15, 1971 - 50 years ago this week Goods Drapery store on High Street was cleared of customers and staff on Friday morning after an anonymous ...

15 Oct 2021 at 18:01

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