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BBQ and gardening tools stolen during break-in at Kilkenny house

By Kilkenny Now 29th April 2021 0

A number of expensive goods were stolen during a burglary in county Kilkenny overnight. The theft occurred a house in the Lismaine area of Jenkinstown between 1am and 9am this morning. A local Garda source confirmed the culprits managed to force open the door of the garage to gain access. A Weber BBQ, a Parker […]

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‘The strategy is working’ – Taoiseach announces roadmap for easing of lockdown restrictions

By Kilkenny Now 29th April 2021 0

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has announced the pathway to the reopening of the country in the past few minutes Speaking from the steps of Leinster House, he confirmed pubs, restaurants, shops, hairdressers, gyms, religious events and sports will all resume over the coming six weeks. In thanking the public for their huge effort in suppressing the […]

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LATEST: Kilkenny among 474 new cases of virus as three further deaths confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 29th April 2021 0

A further three people have died after contracting the coronavirus as 474 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. The overall death toll as a result of the virus has now reached 4,899. There has now been 248,326 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country, according to the latest daily briefing from the National […]

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Family ‘very concerned’ for missing Kilkenny teenager

By Kilkenny Now 29th April 2021 0

Gardaí are seeking the public’s help in tracing the whereabouts of a missing Kilkenny teeanger. Itreace Massey (17), who is missing from Johnswell Road area of Kilkenny city, was last seen at around 5am this morning. She is described as being approximately 5’5″, with long brown hair and blue eyes. When last seen Itreace was […]

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Digital savvy Kilkenny communities in with chance to share in €100,000 windfall

By Kilkenny Now 29th April 2021 0

Towns and villages across Kilkenny who have displayed digital innovation are being encouraged to put their projects forward for a chance to win a share of €100,000 in prizes. The .IE Digital Town Awards recognise local community projects and everyday champions that demonstrate digital thinking and innovation for the betterment of local people, towns and […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 29th April 2021 0

Kieran BRENNAN Dundrum, Dublin/Castlecomer, Kilkenny Kieran Brennan: 27th April, 2021 Dundrum, Dublin & Drumgoole, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny. Peacefully at St. Vincent’s University Hospital, Dublin surrounded by his family. Kieran is sadly missed by his wife Christine, children Eoin, Christina, Ciaran, Enda, Ciara and Siobhán, grandchildren, sisters Ann,

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Huge development of 250 homes, offices, nursing home and creche approved for Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 29th April 2021 0

A massive development consisting of homes, offices, shops, a nursing home and a creche on a greenfield site in Kilkenny has been given the go-ahead by the national planning authority. Kilkenny County Council had approved the huge development between the Circular Road and Kennyswell Road in Robertshill in Kilkenny last July but that decision was […]

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Major works underway to replace dodgy pipes causing problems for Kilkenny town

By Kilkenny Now 29th April 2021 0

Frequent water outages causing huge frustration to business and residents of a county Kilkenny town should soon be consigned to history. A problematic 450 metres section of cracked and defected water mains are set to be replaced by Irish Water and Kilkenny County Council at Jerpoint, outside Thomastown, over the coming months. The works on […]

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Developer gets green light to build new homes in historic area of Kilkenny city-centre

By Kilkenny Now 29th April 2021 0

Plans to build two new homes in a historic area of special conservation in Kilkenny city-centre have been given the green light. Developer Claire Costello had sought to change aspects of the plans for the homes at Rose Cottage on New Street Lower in Kilkenny city, which had originally been granted permission last year. Kilkenny […]

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Crime fighting canine sniffs out cocaine buried in Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 29th April 2021 0

A Kilkenny Garda dog dished out some ruff justice to local drug dealers after the crime fighting canine sniffed out €7,000 worth of cocaine. Whoever thought they were being clever by burying the illegal drugs were clearly barking up the wrong tree after  ‘Rex’ uncovered the cocaine during an operation with members of the local […]