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The death has taken place of James (Jim) Maher of Circular Road, Kilkenny City. Jim was a dedicated scholar and author who delved into Irish history with a...

Two Kilkenny communities collaborate to build crafty creations for Knitted Together 

Planning lodged for 123-bed hotel in Kilkenny city centre Reporter:  '); A planning application has been lodged for the development of a hotel in the city centre. The application, which has been lodged with Kilkenny County Council is for the development of a 123-bed hotel with a public bar and restaurant at a 0.26 hectare site. The site is bounded by a disused railway viaduct to the northeast, Johns Green, Wolfe Tone Street and a medical centre. A decision is expected to be made by the local authority by the end of March. The applicant is Green Wolf Limited. Meanwhile it is understood that...

Suspended sentence for streaking excrement at Kilkenny Garda Station Reporter:  '); A two-month suspended sentence was handed down to a man who admitted being intoxicated in a public place and to criminal damage. Thomas Harty, 7 Steeple Court, New Building Lane, Kilkenny admitted being intoxicated in a public place at Johns Green on July 14, 2020 and to criminal damage at Kilkenny Garda Station at the same date. Sergeant Morgan O’Connor told the court that on July 14, 2020 gardaí were on patrol in the John’s Green area of the city when they came across a male asleep on a bench who was ...