Kilkenny News from The Kilkenny People
Recent News
Kilkenny hurling legend Pa Dillon dies
Kilkenny hurling legend Pa Dillon has died.
Concern for future of mayor’s role
The idea of the Mayor of Kilkenny City not living anywhere near Kilkenny City may become an entirely plausible one from next year onwards, but what implications will that have – and does it really matter at all?
€4.6m boost for Callan school
St Brigid’s College in Callan is to receive a major refurbishment including the building of new specialist classrooms and facilities, following a €4.6 million investment from the Department of Education and Skills.
McGuinness grilled by PAC
Local TD John McGuinness appeared before the Public Accounts Committee this morning to answer questions over his credibility and his ongoing chairmanship of that committee.
Access road will destroy Famine graveyard
Kilkenny City’s new Central Access Scheme will obliterate an historic famine graveyard if it goes ahead, according to the director of Kilkenny Archaeology.
McGuinness may face PAC vote
Local Fianna Fail TD and Public Accounts chairman John McGuinness may face a vote of confidence from his colleagues tomorrow (Thursday) when the PAC meets.
No stay of execution for historic houses
There will be no last-minute reprieve for two historic houses in the centre of Kilkenny City, which will be knocked down in the coming days to make way for the new Central Access Scheme.
The Blue Knights
THE Blue Knights, an international motorcycle club for policemen began a 10 day trip around Ireland this morning from Kilkenny. The 170 strong group includes officers from all over Europe and the US.
The E3 million Smithwicks Experience Kilkenny announced
A NEW E3 million visitor centre in St Francis Abbey Brewery, Kilkenny was announced this morning. It will be put together by the same team that developed the Guinness Hope Store in Dublin which is the largest paid for visitor attraction in Ireland with 1.1 million people going through the door last year.
Minister Phil Hogan’s car attacked in Athlone
A male in his twenties has been arrested following an attack on Minister Phil Hogan’s state car in Athlone, Westmeathon Friday afternoon.
