Archive for the ‘South Kilkenny’ Category
Minor champions of County Kilkenny: Mullinavat take county honours
Mullinavat minors produced a brilliant display of hurling to capture the Kilkenny Citroen Centre Roinn B hurling championship in Thomastown on Saturday.
Cllr Breathnach takes chair of regional assembly
Tomás Breathnach was elected Cathaoirleach of the Southern & Eastern Regional Assembly at its recent AGM.
Mullinavat lady achieves success with the Irish Women’s Australian Rules football team
Nicola Ryan from Glendonnel in Mullinavat has recently returned from Australia as a world champion.
No rural South Kilkenny Garda stations to be closed
In response to a questioned tabled by local South Kilkenny councillors, the Chief Supt Mick McGarry have assured them that no Garda station in Kilkenny will be closed under his watch.
Kilmacow Fun Fiesta and Bridge opening
A great crowd gathered at the Sports Complex on The Farm, Kilmacow, on Sunday September 18th for the opening of the new bridge, and the fun fiesta that followed.
Kilmacow Soccer Club marks its 40th anniversary
Kilmacow Soccer Club celebrated its 40th anniversary in style recently. The committee decided to have football in the afternoon and an evening of entertainment and craic later.
Kilmacow Fun Fiesta
Kilmacow Sports Complex hosted their annual fun fiesta event on Sunday last, September 18th.
President McAleese comes to Inistioge
In what was one of her last public engagements before she leaves office after 14 years as President of Ireland in a few weeks, the President of Ireland Mary McAleese came to Inistioge and officially opened the new Cois Abhann facility.
Mooncoin Fire
The Furniture Store at Mooncoin (the old technical school) went up in a big blaze late on Friday night last and 8 local units of the Fire Service had to fight the blaze.
Tidy Town results for South Kilkenny very encouraging
South Kilkenny villages that took part in the SuperValu-sponsored Tidy Towns competition for small villages did very well and exceptional marks were given to two: Inistioge and Tullahought.