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New free Kilkenny bus service launches giving passengers a chance 'to explore'

2 days ago | kilkennypeople.ie | Sam Matthews

Car-free visitors to Kilkenny in the heart of Ireland’s Ancient East now have an opportunity to explore a sacred, unspoilt valley that straddles three counties, and experience 5,000 years of history, on a 50km loop, all at their own pace. The Lingaun Loop bus service pilot begins this Saturday, May 31, offering visitors to the South-East an opportunity to link in with the orbital minibus service from existing bus or train routes in Kilkenny, Waterford and Tipperary.
'It seemed impossible' - Kilkenny hurler on winning in Croke Park with adopted county

3 days ago | kilkennypeople.ie | Liam Kelly O’Rourke

Kilkenny native Conor O'Carroll has told the Kilkenny People Sport Podcast winning the Christy Ring Cup is 'huge' in his hurling career. O'Carroll has been loving life in London since making the move three years ago but did admit it can be difficult watching his beloved Lisdowney from afar, with the GAA an important taste of home in the UK.
Kilkenny gardaí pull over driver for myriad of offences.

3 days ago | kilkennypeople.ie | Liam Kelly O’Rourke

The Roads Policing Unit of An Garda Síochana in Kilkenny pulled over a driver on the Carlow Road near Clara for a myriad of offences. Posting to social media, a garda spokesperson said: "A school report for this car seized by our RPU this evening. No tax, No NCT. Driver was a learner permit holder and unaccompanied," they said. LATEST: Kilkenny's night-time economy takes another major step forward "No L plates displayed. Non conforming number plates. Car lowered to within two inches of the ground.
'It’s very depressing' - Kilkenny woman on living in 'abnormal conditions'

4 days ago | kilkennypeople.ie | Liam Kelly O’Rourke

A local mother has renewed her appeal for help from Kilkenny County Council as she and her family continue to live in difficult conditions, describing it as 'like a house in a third world country'. Bernadette Keane, who currently resides in a council home in the city claimed she fears for the health and safety of her family. In 2017, a new family shower was installed to cater for the needs of Bernadette’s son.
Could regular flights return to airport near South Kilkenny?

4 days ago | kilkennypeople.ie | Liam Kelly O’Rourke

Councillors in South Kilkenny have called on the local authority to write to the Minister for Transport, Darragh O’Brien in support of Waterford Airport in its endeavours to secure vital funding to progress its capabilities for air passengers in the South-East region. As it stands, the regional airport does not have passenger services but continues to pursue the reinstatement of services.
WATCH: CBS Kilkenny mark end of an era as they say emotional goodbye to old site

4 days ago | kilkennypeople.ie | Liam Kelly O’Rourke

Kilkenny students are preparing for a new chapter in local education CBS Kilkenny students and staff are preparing for a new dawn in the school's history as it closed its doors for the final time on Friday evening.
'This is a crisis' - Fears over Kilkenny childcare shortages

4 days ago | kilkennypeople.ie | Liam Kelly O’Rourke

Sinn Fein TD for Carlow-Kilkenny, Natasha Newsome Drennan has told Kilkenny Live she is 'stunned' that up to eight out of ten children across Kilkenny under the age of six have no access to Early Learning and Care (ELC) services. Kilkenny County Childcare Committee provided Deputy Newsome Drennan with research based on CSO data that showed current Early Learning and Care provision can only accommodate between 11% to 29% of the local community’s needs.
Call for more consultation on plans to extinguish right of way in Kilkenny

4 days ago | kilkennypeople.ie | Christopher Dunne

City councillors have called for further consultation to take place in relation to the local authority’s intention to extinguish the public right-of-way on a section of footpath at Jacob Street, at its junction with Patrick Street Upper. The issue was raised at a recent meeting of Kilkenny City Municipal District, where several councillors expressed strong reservations about the process and communication surrounding the proposal.
ICYMI: 'On Your Bike' - Two Kilkenny cyclists take part in life changing fundraiser

4 days ago | kilkennypeople.ie | Liam Kelly O’Rourke

Two Kilkenny men are doing their bit for charity, taking on a gruelling cycle from Dublin to Istanbul, a journey which will see them across parts of the world they have never seen before on a route totalling approximately 4,000km, in order to help raise funds for a young boy who needs urgent treatment. - DONATE HEREWilliam Moore is just four years old and has been diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD), a rare disease that causes muscles to deteriorate over time.
Pictures: Great craic as Kilkenny hosts Community Games at the Watershed!

5 days ago | kilkennypeople.ie | Sam Matthews

A great crowd turned out at the Watershed in Kilkenny recently for the Community Games, which provides various sporting activities and opportunities for young people through participation in areas, counties, regional/provincial events. Cairn Community Games is an independent voluntary organisation, operating in local communities throughout Ireland.