Callan-Thomastown Municipal District

The stop-go restrictions in Thomastown 2025/ 2026

Patience of locals praised as long running Kilkenny roadworks complete

A casual trading coffee stall. File pic.

Just one quarter of casual trading spots being used in Kilkenny towns

Kilkenny village demands funds for safety plan after serious accident

In the past, the King's River has burst its banks into the flood plains of the Moate Field, adjacent to the KCAT car park.

Extra €80,000 for flood mitigation works in Callan

Callan Moate Field and Abbey Meadow

Plan to enhance 'special areas' of Kilkenny parkland for amenity use

Safety work planned for scene of serious road accident in Kilkenny

Callan Thomastown MD

'Huge amount spent in city' but rural budgets 'very small' - concern

King's River in Callan

Two more years - big delay to river project in Callan revealed

Heavy traffic. File pic.

New road is only solution to traffic problems in Kilkenny town

The N10 junction at Danesfort

Speed limit to be reduced at 'shocking' Kilkenny road junction

The King's River in Callan

Plan finally agreed for river project in Kilkenny town

Cllr Stephanie Doheny (Sinn Féin - Callan-Thomastown MD)

Kilkenny councillor speaks out: 'I was told I was being watched'

Minister Dara Calleary with local elected representatives, staff of the library service and community members at the opening in Thomastown

Kilkenny's newest library officially opens in Thomastown

The Danesfort N10 junction is not safe councillors argue

'It's not fine' - demand for safety improvements at dangerous junction

Planning drawings for proposed safety improvements to Callan bypass

Unveiled: Safety upgrades part of major Callan bypass project

Cllr Brian Cleere, Anne Marie Shortall (Kilkenny County Council), Cllr Joe Sheridan, Cllr Deirdre Cullen, Cllr Joe Lyons and Fiona Deegan (Director of Services)

Breaking New chair elected for Callan Thomastown Municipal District

Two junctions to be improved include the Chapel Lane/Nore View junction (top) and the Graignamanagh Road/Dangan Terrace junction (bottom) in Thomastown

Traffic calming and footpath works planned in Kilkenny town
Public consultation opens on plans for junction upgrades and improved pedestrian facilities in Thomastown, County Kilkenny
Christopher Dunne

'A child is going to be killed' on rat run lane in Kilkenny

Cars are using a lane in Thomastown that is ‘closed’ to vehicles

'A child is going to be killed' - Cars ‘breaking law on daily basis’

King's River in Callan

‘A sad day’ – new fears Kilkenny river project could be delayed for up to ...

Thomastown, Kilkenny by the River Nore

End in sight for long-running stop-go system in busy Kilkenny town where quay wa...

Bus stop. File pic.

New bus stops in Kilkenny towns get go-ahead - despite bus service uncertainty

Parking fine. File pic.

Fresh call to introduce pay-parking in the centre of Thomastown - to help local ...

Aerial view of flooding in Thomastown earlier this year / Picture: Kilkenny County Council

Scale of Kilkenny flooding devastation revealed as urgent funding sought

'Lengthy' delays expected during works on vital Kilkenny road

Kilbride Cemetery. Picture: Google Maps

'Scandal' - Huge bill to clean up dumping at rural Kilkenny cemetery

Kilkenny motorists to face 'lengthy' delays as works to take place on local brid...

A new bus stop at Kilminchy, Portlaoise.

Road safety concerns spur bus stop consultations for Kilkenny towns
Bennettsbridge, Thomastown to get new bus stops
Sian Moloughney

Traffic disruption to continue for months in Thomastown

Stop/Go on the Barrow Bridge at Patrick St.Portarlington on Friday morning. Photo: Michael Scully.

Emergency funding needed to repair Kilkenny's storm-devastated local roads

Areas including Plymouth, Gunnislake, Morwellham Quay, and Calstock have recived alerts

‘People have had enough’ - calls for Kilkenny flood relief schemes to get under...

Callan Macra

Kilkenny club claims double victory at National Indoor Soccer Finals

We are all bound to be involved in a road traffic accident at some point

‘Someone is going to be killed’: Councillors call for action on dangerous Kilken...

Residents of Teffia Park, Longford have given their thumbs up to the road and footpath resurfacing works that are ongoing. Photo: Michelle Ghee.

'Ludicrous' delay in announcing Kilkenny budget for road works

Devon Highways repairing potholes in North Tawton Credit- Jamie Townsend

Busy Kilkenny laneway to be declared a 'public road'

The King's River in Callan is in flood

Flooding in Kilkenny - local centre forced to close after torrential rain

Rest in Peace

Kilkenny Deaths - Monday, November 3, 2025

Callan bypass

Underpass would be '100% safer' for pedestrians to cross busy Kilkenny road

Met Eireann say temperatures could fall to as low as -4C tonight

Put salt bins in Kilkenny communities for the winter freeze - Local councillor ...

Plea to increase funds to Kilkenny district councils

File pic.

Kilkenny roads to get safety improved with works

Kilkenny graveyard is 'filling up fast' - and no plan (yet) to expand

The late Mona Lyons RIP

Callan's late Mona Lyons was a wonderful family woman

'The lights can take up to four minutes to change to allow a pedestrian cross to the Glencar shopping centre,' Cllr Jimmy Kavanagh stressed

River wall subsidence cause of traffic restrictions in busy Kilkenny town

46 Kilkenny families in new homes thanks to affordable purchase scheme

Work on the King's River in Callan has been cancelled until next year

Project delay ‘could be best thing’ for Kilkenny river

Popular Kilkenny plant sale and apple pressing day is back!

Popular Kilkenny plant sale and apple pressing day is back!

Ancient practice of seed saving in Kilkenny can teach us things about modern li...

The late Hazel Hennessy

RIP: A Kilkenny community mourns the passing of a 'great character'

Wow! Unique art design inspired by a Kilkenny town

Wow! Unique art design inspired by a Kilkenny town

Kilkenny Courthouse

Anger as all back to education funding cut from a Kilkenny family resource centr...

Long diversions as busy Offaly road to close for seven weeks

ALERT: 'Full closure' of Kilkenny bridge from Monday for a full week of works

Long diversions as busy Offaly road to close for seven weeks

ALERT: 'Full closure' of Kilkenny bridge for a week of works

Long diversions as busy Offaly road to close for seven weeks

Alert: 'Full closure' of Kilkenny bridge for a week of works

Long diversions as busy Offaly road to close for seven weeks

Alert: 'Full closure' of Kilkenny bridge for a week of works

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