There was embarrassment for Environment Minister Phil Hogan when he was booed at last night’s All-Ireland homecoming in Kilkenny — in the heart of his own constituency.

SUPPORTERS of sex abuse survivors have expressed concern that a former Catholic priest convicted of molesting nine children is living within five minutes’ walk of a school.

KILKENNY is to have a second weekly newspaper before the end of the summer, a new regional newspaper which will battle for readers with the long-established Kilkenny People.

The Broadcasting Commission of Ireland (BCI) is extending CKR FM's licence to the end of January.