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Kilkenny man Peter Lynch breaks Irish record at London Marathon
came ninth out of 50,000 runners in yesterday's outing and completed the course in two hours, six minutes and eight...
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Rolling electricity outages in Kilkenny city due to start today
The installation of a cable between the River Court Hotel and the intersection of Bateman Quay and Parliament Street aims...
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Carlow County Fleadh Wraps Up Successful Weekend Of Music In Borris
The Carlow County Fleadh wraps up in Borris today (Sunday) after a weekend filled with traditional music and culture. Crowds...
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Carlow County Council Launches Reusable “Party Pack” Pilot Scheme For Local Events
Carlow County Council has launched a new sustainability pilot designed to eliminate single-use plastics at family events. The local authority...
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Lyrath Estate Represents Kilkenny On Major US Tourism Sales Mission
Lyrath Estate is representing Kilkenny this week on a high-profile Tourism Ireland sales mission across four major US cities. The...
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Mixed Reaction Locally As Rathwood Enters Examinership And Halts Refunds
There has been a mixed reaction locally to news that Rathwood Home and Garden Centre has formally gone into examinership....
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Rathwood Enters Examinership and Pauses Refunds Following Record Consumer Complaints
Tullow-based garden centre and visitor park Rathwood has formally entered into examinership. It follows a period of intense public criticism...
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Carlow Councillor Calls for Reduction in Monthly Drugs Payment Scheme Cap
The maximum monthly payment for the Drugs Payment Scheme has not been reduced since 2022, prompting calls for a price...
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Kilkenny to Host Nationally Televised Mass for Vocations Sunday
Vocations Sunday, which will be marked by Catholics tomorrow (Sunday), will feature a televised Mass from Kilkenny. St Canice’s Catholic...
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Kilkenny County Council Launches New Campaign To Protect The County’s Landscapes From The Impact Of Illegal Dumping And Littering
Kilkenny County Council has officially launched a new public awareness campaign, "Kilkenny Anti-Dumping Watch," urging residents and visitors to take...
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