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Kim Mackenzie-Doyle from Leighlinbridge, Carlow to be recognised for her work bridging gaps between education and industry
She's one of five to be awarded a place on the Social Entrepreneurs Ireland (SEI) Impact Awards Acceleration programme
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Chair of Kilkenny Tourism says the sector locally is bouncing back at a rapid rate
Figures released by Fáilte Ireland showed a fall of 76% in the number of domestic visits to the county last...
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Gardaí appeal for witnesses to Monday morning crash on Kilkenny Ring Road
It happened between 8:30 and 9am on the 29th of August
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Fire services report no serious injuries after two houses damaged in Carlow fire
No serious injuries are being reported after a fire in Carlow town this afternoon (Tuesday). The blaze is understood to...
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Jennifer Murnane O’Connor ‘honoured’ to be considered potential candidate for Junior Minister job
Carlow Kilkenny TD Jennifer Murnane O'Conner says she's honoured to be named as a potential replacement for Robert Troy as...
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Domestic tourism during Covid19 pandemic down 76% in Kilkenny and 41% in Carlow/Kildare according to new report
A local hotel manager says it's not surprising
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N80 stretch reopened following crash but works take place nearby so there may be delays along the route again today
Resurfacing works at Whitemills are due to take place between 7:30am and 5:30 this (Tuesday) evening
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Learner drivers in Carlow and Kilkenny face up to two months to sit their tests
19 centres have backlogs of over 12 weeks, and the worst is Killester in Dublin, at 31 weeks
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Carlow and Kilkenny gardeners need to look at alternatives to peat according to local enthusiast and author Shirley Lanigan
The UK is introducing the ban to help restore over 35,000 hectares of peatlands as 70% of peat sold in...
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Not an easy time for landlords or renters according to Kilkenny estate agent Ella Dunphy
Many people renting are finding it hard to plan, especially when picking schools for their children
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