Tristan Morrow is a youthful political maverick who certainly isn’t afraid to speak his mind. Born in Kilkenny and raised on a local farm, he made headlines recently for establishing the Irish U...

A family of swans including six young cygnets were spotted out and about in Kilkenny City early this morning. Footage shared publicly on social media by Pauline Clowry (see video below) captured the...

GAA journalist and Kilkenny native, Enda McEvoy, has been inducted into the GAA Hall of Fame as part of the association's list of MacNamee Award winners for 2021 and 2022. The awards are presented...

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Much loved 48-year-old loses cancer battle

Brian Cody told thousands of fans gathered at the homecoming of the Kilkenny senior hurling team at Nowlan Park that he has ‘never been prouder of a team’ than he was on Sunday in Croke Pa...

Diageo have confirmed that their plan is to have the Smithwick’s Experience re-opened in 2022. Company representatives made their re-opening intentions clear in a productive meeting with key loc...

Sean Bryan downed the popular drink from Friday, December 29 to Sunday, December 31

Campaigner Vicky Phelan who shone a light onto and exposed the Cervical Check scandal which has adversely affected at least 221 women and their families has been announced at the overall winner at...

State Street selects Ireland for its new cybersecurity and technology unit

“James will live forever in our hearts”

Following a meeting with the publicans and hoteliers of Kilkenny today, Diageo have agreed to explore a range of options in a bid to keep Kilkenny's Smithwick's Experience operational. Vintners and...

He was longest-serving postman in country and will be missed by all in Freshford

The Lady Desart Choir is know for it's beautiful performances - but this latest one will move you to tears. Members of the choir can't get together at the moment, because of the coronavirus social...

Kilkenny's Mikey Butler signed off on an incredible debut inter-county season after he was named the PWC Young Hurler of the Year at the annual end of season even in the Convention Centre in Dublin....

Local group Burnchurch, along with the Loreto Choirs and Orchestra, have launched an inspiring and moving anthem to celebrate the bicentenary of Loreto education in Ireland. This song, with its...

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Iconic actor and comedian Stephen Fry will executively produce a film - Luna’s Ghosts - which will be shot in Kilkenny later this year. The film is directed by B Welby Delamare who is no strange...

Kilkenny journalist Sam Matthews has been appointed Managing Editor of The Kilkenny People, taking over the role effective immediately. He replaces editor of 13 years Brian Keyes, who has taken on...

The IT is a hugely popular third-level choice for Kilkenny students

‘Actions speak louder than words’ is a phrase many of us are familiar with, but yet we so rarely follow. Granted, at the most basic level, you may say I do act — by emptying the dish...

Brothers Speedy and Tom McGrath finished their last shift at Syd Harkin’s pub - after a combined 72 years!

Billy Rockett has been described as 'kind, gentle and sincere' as tributes pour in from near and far following his tragic death in a road traffic accident yesterday. Strangemills National School said...

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Kilkenny brewing legacy to be revived with new state of the art brewery on John Street  

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After starring in the Kilkenny jersey for 16 years, Richie Hogan has today called it a day with the Cats. Known as one of the most skillful players of his generation, the Danesfort star departs the...

Kilkenny County Council have officially unveiled a prototype of the new heritage street name signage planned for the core area of Kilkenny City. The signage was developed in consultation with the...

Kilkenny woman Kirsten Mate Maher has been crowned the 2018 Rose of Tralee Kirsten was installed as the bookies favourite to win the Rose of Tralee on Tuesday morning after impressing during her...

Local economist and longtime community and trade union activist, Tom Healy, has been selected to run for Aontú in next year’s local elections in Castlecomer LEA. Mr Healy is a former Dire...

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Oisin O’Neill has certainly been through the mill over the past four months and for most of November and into December many didn’t know if the popular little fellow would pull through. For...

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Kilkenny bus and coach service, Joe O’ Neill Bus Hire has donated a minibus which will be loaded with humanitarian aid and will travel to Ukraine. Breda O’ Neill said that they saw how str...

Political leaders are calling on the government to support your local media, to ensure our survival through this coronavirus crisis. Along with many of our business colleagues, we too are impacted by...

On Saturday night at Shelbourne Park, Raha Mofo (trained by Kilkenny Trainer Murt Leahy) put an exclamation point on the The 2022 Sporting Press Online Edition Irish Oaks producing a typically...

Four volunteers from Jim Harding’s Kilkenny-Ukraine group recently donated a couple of buses and after joining an International Fund convoy driving to Ukraine with humanitarian aid. They have no...

One of the links in the unbreakable chain that was -and still is- the Fennelly hurling dynasty has sadly passed to his Eternal Reward. Brendan, the wearer of the number 13 jersey, left us on Wednes...

Kilkenny's Cartoon Saloon are up for their fifth Oscar at tonight's Academy Awards and locally people are hoping that finally the studio will be given the coveted golden statuette it so obviously...

The All-Ireland championship may not have gone to plan for the Kilkenny senior hurlers, but goalkeeper Eoin Murphy ended his year on a high when he was named in the 2018 All-Stars. The Glenmore man...

The death has taken place of Canon Tom Murphy, retired Parish Priest of St. Patrick's Church, Ballyragget, and late of The Rower, County Kilkenny. A man of great faith and a brilliant hurler with an...

Cartoon Saloon has been nominated for yet another Oscar in the Best Animated Short Category. Louise Bagnall’s short film Late Afternoon, which has been nominated for an Academy Award® for Be...

TravelMag has listed Kilkenny as one of the top twenty most charming medieval towns/small cities in Europe! Ireland's Medieval City sits amongst nineteen other incredible locations across the...

A challenging new mountain stage finish and an all-new opening stage with a circuit finish in Callan will be among the highlights of the 2021 Rás na mBan. Top racers from all over the world - i...

A Kilkenny professional dancer has won Dancing with the Stars Ireland this evening. John Nolan accompanied celebrity Mairead Ronan in the Irish version of the hit international show this year. After...

A Kilkenny man is making a final appeal to financial sponsors to back his aid mission to Ukraine. Jim Harding is heading up a convoy of vehicles and medical supplies that will be departing Ireland...

There was jubilant scenes in the Cardiff City Stadium on Sunday evening as Wales secured their spot at a World Cup Finals for the first time since 1958. The 1-0 playoff victory over Ukraine means...

Kilkenny athlete talks about the 'unbelievable dream' of going to Tokyo

The death took place today of Paulstown teenager Colm Dunne, a student of Kilkenny CBS and a young man who made an incredible impact on the lives of all who had the pleasure of meeting him. He passed...

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Major boost for Barrack Street and Eastern side of city

Heartfelt story will be told on TG4 this week

Community Radio Kilkenny City (CRKC) will no longer be commentating on local GAA fixtures following a decision by the GAA and Independent Broadcasters of Ireland (IBI). Local radio station KCLR now...

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Siobhan Donohoe meets Brian Fitzpatrick