Christmas in Kilkenny

The Yulefest Christmas Market set against the spectacular backdrop of Kilkenny Castle

Date revealed for return of Yulefest in Kilkenny this Christmas

Free parking hours extended at Market Yard car park in Kilkenny City

Christmas shoppers in Kilkenny to benefit from free parking extension

President Kilkenny Lions Club Maurice Regan, Brian Cody, and Mayor John Coonan

Mayor of Kilkenny launches Christmas Charity Fundraiser

Pictures: New ‘King of the Wran’ crowned in South Kilkenny as musicians delight ...

'Fabulous food' - Cherished Kilkenny takeaway announces re-opening date

Pictures: Kilkenny's Club House Hotel hosts 1920s-themed evening

Pictures: Kilkenny's new urban park opens with a bang as Yulefest wraps up in st...

Bishop Niall Coll

BIG READ: Bishop Niall Coll's Christmas message to Kilkenny

Rev Katherine Kehoe

Kilkenny cleric raising global awareness of war and hunger

Pupils at St Canice's Primary School

Kilkenny school children help with St Vincent de Paul Christmas hampers!

Getting ready for Christmas at KSP!

Pictures: Christmas Fayre at the KSP! Who will you spot?

Santa visits Kilkenny! KCVS grotto for local primary schools

What is the true worth of Christmas? Outgoing Kilkenny bishop shares his thought...

Right Revd Adrian Wilkinson (Bishop of Cashel, Ferns and Ossory)

Kilkenny bishop: 'Christmas is a time to show kindness and build bridges of unde...

Senator Patricia Stephenson

'As a family, we usually stick on Muppets’ Christmas Carrol and The Grinch on Ch...

At the annual crib walk in Kilkenny

Holy Land cross for the annual Kilkenny City church Crib Walk

Pictures: Smiles and delight as Santa touches down at Market Cross in Kilkenny
Were you there to meet Santa?
Sam Matthews

Wren boys and girls performing on the square in Ballyragget in 2018 / Picture: Pat Moore

'Wren Day' fundraising tradition set to delight the crowds in North Kilkenny

Pictures: Starlight by Luxmuralis launches at historic Kilkenny cathedral

Pictures: Appeal helps Kilkenny Lions Club assist those in need at Christmas

Pictured at the Luxmuralis debut in Kilkenny were Omar Kazzaz (8), Sophia Farrell (7) and Scarlett O'Flaherty (8) / Picture: Dylan Vaughan

Spectacular new sound-and-light installation makes its national debut in Kilkenn...

President Anne Barber and CEO John Hurley with Katherine Rossiter, Michael Rossiter and Thomas Rossiter. Pictures: Vicky Comerford

Kilkenny Chamber presents special recognition award to hugely-popular local busi...

Picture courtesy of the staff at St Luke's General Hospital in Kilkenny

Christmas spirit on full display at hospital emergency department in Kilkenny

Santa and Mrs Claus greet the Santa Truck

Santa Truck comes to Kilkenny for Laura Lynn!

Pictures: Yulefest celebrates the strength of the local as Made in Kilkenny move...

One nostalgic artefact is a Club House Christmas card found on the property

Fascinating historical find made in hotel in Kilkenny

Pictures: Kilkenny's Yulefest opens with a bang! Lights, music and a huge turnou...

Large crowds to flock to Kilkenny for two concerts planned for the Christmas per...
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Liam Kelly O’Rourke

Santa and Mrs Claus pictured at the launch of The Santa Truck in aid of LauraLynn, Ireland’s Only Children’s Hospice. The Santa Truck will tour the country from this weekend

Panto stars launch LauraLynn fundraiser ahead of Santa Truck visits to Kilkenny

President Kilkenny Lions Club Maurice Regan, Brian Cody, and Mayor John Coonan

Kilkenny fundraiser underway to assist families 'struggling to put a meal on the...

Christmas at Mayfair Library

Kilkenny libraries celebrating Christmas with family events all over the county

A Cat's Christmas Tale

Packed slate of Christmas events on the horizon at Kilkenny museum

Where serves Limerick's best pint of Guinness? Let us know

ICYMI: Well known Kilkenny pub confirm re-opening in latest announcement

Last few tickets remaining for The Santa Spectacular in Kilkenny

One nostalgic artefact is a Club House Christmas card found on the property

'Kind remembrances and best wishes': Christmas card from 1898 found at Kilkenny ...

St Patrick's Church to host highly anticipated Christmas concert - Kilkenny Live

Limerick Poll: Tell us which pub across the city and county serves the best pint

'The stage is set' - Kilkenny pub confirms re-opening date after unexpected clos...

Paddy Deegan, fifth class teacher St John’s Senior School; Brid Kiely, Tusla; Principal Brian Roche from St. John’s Senior School ; Marie Fitzgerald, Kaye Fennessy, and Niamh Kenny from Tusla

Kilkenny foster families unveil Messages of Hope Christmas tree at Market Cross ...

'Magical' concert in store for Kilkenny music fans as local excitement builds

Santa and Mrs Claus arrive into Kilkenny via boat on the River Nore

Yulefest set for touchdown in Kilkenny City!

There are trees of every conceivable shape and size

Still time to enter Kilkenny's Christmas Tree Festival at St Canice’s Cathedral

Huge Kilkenny effort helps charity appeal hit landmark milestone

The Yulefest Christmas market. Picture: Dylan Vaughan

Santa confirms date of arrival to Kilkenny with less than a month to go before Y...

Santa and Mrs Claus arriving at Yulefest. Photo: Dylan Vaughan

Less than one month to go until the launch of beloved Kilkenny festival

Made to Celebrate: a slate bowl by Aisling McElwain Ceramics

Kilkenny makers take part in DCCI Made Local 2025

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

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

President Kilkenny Lions Club Maurice Regan, Brian Cody, special guest, and Mayor John Coonan

Brian Cody and Kilkenny Lions launch their Spirit of Christmas Hamper Appeal

Christmas Shoebox appeal 2025

Dad urges Kilkenny to do Christmas shoe box appeal that once helped him as a chi...

HO HO HO! The Santa Spectacular is coming to Kilkenny

Chef Edward Hayden with all the Christmas trimmings

What's on the menu for our Kilkenny chefs this Christmas?

Is Saint Nicholas really buried in Kilkenny?

WATCH: Look who came to Kilkenny city - Santa in his big truck!

WATCH: Ho ho ho! Check out Kilkenny's Yulefest Christmas market this weekend

Rachael Blackmore became the first female jockey to win the Grand National in its 182-year history when she guided Minella Times to victory in the prestigous race in 2021

'No sign of my slowing down yet' says Rachael Blackmore at Kilkenny Christmas ev...

Is Saint Nicholas really buried in Kilkenny?

WATCH: Rachael Blackmore lights up Kilkenny's Lyrath Estate for Christmas

Yulefest launches in Kilkenny as hurling legend Jackie Tyrrell turns on Kilkenny...

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