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Education Minister 'hopeful' Junior Cert reform issues can be resolved
The Education Minister has indicated he may be willing to negotiate with teachers over his Junior Cert reforms. Ruairí Quinn...
Read moreDetailsPetition lodged to wind up Callan nursing home
A petition to wind up Avondale Nursing home in Callan has been lodged. The local nursing home was closed by...
Read moreDetailsA call on all local election candidates to focus on challenges facing those with disabilities
The Green party is urging all local election candiates to focus on the challenges facing people with disabilites ahead of...
Read moreDetailsOPW says its most popular site for weddings is Kilkenny Castle
It's one of our top tourist destinations but now it seems Kilkenny castle is also a very popular wedding venue....
Read moreDetailsFunding boost for local festivals
Two Kilkenny festivals have received significant funding boosts from government. The Minister of State for Tourism & Sport Michael Ring...
Read moreDetailsDole queues continue to get shorter in Kilkenny & Carlow
The month of March saw a drop of over 200 people on the live register in Carlow and Kilkenny. Kilkenny...
Read moreDetailsTullow tailor dresses the President as he goes to meet the Queen
A Tullow tailor has dressed the President as he heads off to meet the Queen. President Higgins and his wife...
Read moreDetailsIndustrial action against new Junior Cert wont impact on classes say teachers unions
Teachers say their industrial action against Junior Cert reform won't impact on classes when it begins this morning. Members of...
Read moreDetailsWatergate Theatre celebrates its 21st birthday
Kilkennys Watergate Theatre is celebrating a landmark birthday today. Its 21 years since they started to entertain local audiences in...
Read moreDetailsEircom says sorry to customers facing backdated bills following error
Eircom is to work with local customers who have been affected by a payments error with their bills. Its understood...
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