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 ); Kilkenny Tourism is getting set to welcome ‘millennials’ across the country to visit the county this summer when it is safe to travel again. The tourism body is set on attracting ‘twenty-somethings’ with a range of outdoor advsenture attractions and hospitality options, tailored to offer them the ultimate staycation this ummer. Highlights include: Hit the water in Graignamanagh  The small town of Graignamanagh is a mecca for water sports. From kayaking or riding the rapids by cano...

Kilkenny tourism welcomes re-opening of outdoor attractions Kilkenny tourism welcomes re-opening of outdoor attractions Kilkenny Tourism has welcomed the Government’s announcement that outdoor attractions can re-open at the end of the month, writes Shauna McCrudden Jerpoint Abbey After months of closures and lockdowns, many of Kilkenny’s best-loved family attractions, cultural sites and parks are commencing to re-open from April 26th. With travel restrictions about to ease heading into th...

Kilkenny Tourism reports surge in family bookings for summer months Reporter:  ); Kilkenny Tourism is seeing an increase in the number of bookings for staycations over the summer months and has seen a surge in demand for rooms from July onwards. Kilkenny has always been a top destination for Irish holidaymakers, the county is home to exceptional fun-filled outdoor and adventure attractions that appeal to all families. Here Kilkenny Tourism lists its top five outdoor family attractions for 2...

Kilkenny adopts a new approach to tourism ‘Outdoor Tourism’ is to become a key component in Kilkenny’s tourist offering for 2021, writes Shauna McCrudden It may seem like there is no end in sight for the current lockdown, but the future is still very bright for tourism. One example is Kilkenny Tourism, which is preparing to re-open to visitors this year. The tourism organisation for the county is planning to highlight its range of outdoor attractions, well-being activities and authentic...

‘Outdoor tourism’ to become key component in Kilkenny’s tourist offering for 2021 Reporter: );  ); Kilkenny Tourism is leading the way to re-open tourism this spring and is planning to highlight the range of outdoor attractions and activities across the city and county/ After a year beset with hospitality closures, Kilkenny Tourism is looking forward to a level of continuity in the sector and an opportunity to meet with visitors’ new expectations for outdoor, wellness and activity-ba...

Christmas comes early for heroic Offaly as they reach Leinster Final Reporter: );  ); CHRISTMAS came early for a heroic Offaly when they booked a place in the Leinster Minor Football Championship final with a superb win over Kildare in Newbridge today. Offaly 2-10 Kildare 2-7 Playing with tremendous heart and character, it was Offalys best win at this level in years. They had to work so hard for the result but they answered everything that Kildare threw at them and there was absolutely no dis...

Offaly rally well to secure semi-final berth Reporter: );  ); IT was far from as simple or straightforward as the final scoreline might suggest but Offaly still did really well to advance to a semi-final meeting with Kildare when they got the better of Wicklow in the Leinster Minor Football Championship in Bord na Mona OConnor Park. Leinster Minor Football Championship quarter-final Offaly 2-9 Wicklow 0-9 In an engrossing, compelling game of football between two very honest sides, Offaly rall...