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Top Kilkenny presenter to feature in new true-crime TV documentary

By Kilkenny Now 26th May 2021 0

One of the most recognisable voices and faces in Kilkenny media will appear in a new series of Irish true crime documentary that airs tonight. KCLR Live host Eimear Ní Bhraonáin features on ‘Marú inár Measc’s’ second episode tonight, which looks back on the abduction and murder of Phyllis Murphy in Kildare back in 1979. […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 26th May 2021 0

Liam COLEMAN Courtnabockla, Kilkenny/Lucan, Dublin Funeral arrangements later.  REST IN PEACE _____________

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It’s on! GAA confirm Kilkenny’s rescheduled clash with Wexford after Covid outbreak

By Kilkenny Now 26th May 2021 0

The Kilkenny V Wexford National League Hurling match postponed last weekend due to an outbreak of Covid-19 in the Model County’s camp has been rescheduled. Last night the GAA’s Central Competitions Control Committee (CCCC) last night confirmed that the Alliance Hurling League Division 1B game will take place this coming Sunday. Last weekend’s game was […]

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‘Unraceable’ – today’s meeting at Kilkenny’s Gowran Park cancelled

By Kilkenny Now 26th May 2021 0

Racing at Kilkenny’s Gowran Park has been cancelled today following an inspection of the track. Management made the announcement early this morning following a walk of the track, which they deemed “unraceable”. Gowran Park was due to host an eight-race card this afternoon starting at 4.30pm. The announcement made on the HorseRacingIreland website this morning […]

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Missing young brothers located in neighbouring Tipperary

By Kilkenny Now 26th May 2021 0

Two young brothers missing from Belfast for close to two weeks have been found safe and well close to the Kilkenny border. Patrick Horvath (5 years) and his brother Fabricio Horvath (8 years) were found in an estate in Thurles, county Tipperary, yesterday afternoon. Patrick and Fabricio have since been returned safely to Northern Ireland. […]

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Kilkenny TD calls for urgent action over ‘shocking’ Traveller living conditions

By Kilkenny Now 26th May 2021 0

A local TD has called for urgent action needed to address the “shocking living conditions” for children and families in the Traveller community. Deputy Kathleen Funchion, Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on children, called on the Government to address “as a matter of urgency” the findings of a report by the Children’s Ombudsman into Travellers’ living

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Public can have their say on development of one of Kilkenny’s busiest roads

By Kilkenny Now 26th May 2021 0

Kilkenny residents are being invited to have their say on the layout of one of the county’s busiest roads. Kilkenny County Council, working in partnership with Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), are developing a road scheme to improve the N25 between Waterford and Glenmore and are now seeking the public’s input. This project will complete the […]

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‘An absolute gentleman’ – warm tributes paid to popular Kilkenny barber

By Kilkenny Now 25th May 2021 0

Warm tributes have been paid to the popular Kilkenny barber Billy Brett, who died yesterday. Billy, who was well-known throughout the city through his barber shops in Rose Inn Street and the Gaol Road, will be buried tomorrow. Billy’s death notice on RIP.ie said he died “peacefully, at his home and in the loving care […]

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LATEST: 345 new cases of virus confirmed as significant drop in hospitalisations recorded

By Kilkenny Now 25th May 2021 0

A further 365 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening while numbers in hospitals across the country drop sharply on recent days figures. The Department of Health reported just 103 people are being treated for the virus in hospitals, down 24 on yesterday’s figures. 41 people are now being treated in Intensive Care Units, […]

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Kilkenny hurling legend immortalised with bronze statue

By Kilkenny Now 25th May 2021 0

A bronze statue commemorating one of Kilkenny’s greatest hurlers who captained the Cats to three All-Ireland wins will be erected at the entrance of the grounds of his club. The statue of Richard (Dick) ‘Drug’ Walsh will take pride of place at the entrance of Mooncoin GAA grounds after Kilkenny County Council approved the plan. […]