A property in Kilkenny is set to feature as a finalist on the upcoming episode of Home of the Year airing on RTÉ One on Tuesday, March 31. The news comes not long after two other Kilkenny homeowners (Trish Duffe and Sean Hickey) featured on The Great House Revival – another popular national series. Vivienne and Enda … Read more
The Carlow Kilkenny Fine Gael TD is calling on the government to fast-track life-saving blood tests to tackle “devastating” cancer mortality rates locally. Catherine Callaghan says figures from the Irish Cancer Society show that, in 2024, one person died almost every day from the disease across the two counties. She told the Dáil we need … Read more
Royal Spice restaurant in Kilkenny City has closed its doors, with a notice displayed at the premises confirming it closed ‘permanently’ on March 24. The message, posted in two windows at the restaurant, thanked customers for their support and loyalty over the years. “We would like to inform you that our restaurant will be closing … Read more
A provisional liquidator has been appointed to a Co Kilkenny farming company that is said to produce about 12 per cent of the €66 million Irish carrot market. Judge Oisín Quinn said the provisional liquidator will ensure Hughes Agriculture & Farming Limited’s €2.8 million worth of carrots, parsnips and daffodils can be harvested. The company, … Read more
There are sure to quite a few questions asked of Kilkenny on the back of their hammering against Galway at the weekend, with the Cats looking like a team who well off championship pace as things stand. Derek Lyng’s side were thoroughly outplayed in Pearse Stadium, with their 0-37 to 0-15 defeat the heaviest the … Read more
A man has pleaded guilty to drink driving and to dangerous driving causing the deaths of two of his friends in Co Limerick. Patrick Carroll (21), of Drinagh Fivealley, Birr, Co Offaly, appeared at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court on Wednesday. Darragh Dullea (21), from Clonakilty, Co Cork, and Cillian Kirwan (19), from Piltown, Co Kilkenny, … Read more
The 11 searches took place in the capital as well as six other counties in Ireland 18:31, 24 Feb 2026Updated 18:31, 24 Feb 2026 Clothing believed to be associated with the Black Axe crime gang(Image: An Garda Siochana) Gardai have carried out a series of raids against one of the most notorious organised crime gangs … Read more
An “abandoned” daughter of an Irishman detained by ICE in the US says she doesn’t believe his claim that he is living in a “concentration camp.” Kilkenny native Seamus Culleton made headlines last week when he spoke out from a detention facility in El Paso, Texas, likening the “nightmare” conditions to those of a “modern … Read more
A daughter of an Irishman detained by ICE in the US says he won’t comment on her claims because ‘he won’t own up to his wrongdoing.’ Kilkenny native Seamus Culleton, who owns a plastering business in Boston, Massachusetts, was arrested and has been in ICE detention at a facility in El Paso, Texas, ever since … Read more
A multi-agency animal welfare operation took place in Kilkenny recently as gardaí joined local and national partners as part of a day of action. My Lovely Horse Rescue have described details of the operation, saying it worked alongside Kilkenny County Council, the NSPCA (National Council of SPCAs), An Garda Síochána (Kilkenny/Carlow), the Carlow/Kilkenny Dog Shelter … Read more