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Burglars break into county Kilkenny house while shocked owners were away

By Kilkenny Now 25th February 2021 0

The owners of a house in county Kilkenny returned home to discover the property had been broken into. The break-in occurred at the house in Ballinagot, Inistioge, sometime between Monday, February 1 and Sunday, February 21. Local gardai confirmed the burglars broke the lock on the front door of the house to gain entry. They […]

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LATEST: Kilkenny among 613 new Covid-19 cases, 35 further death confirmed nationally

By Kilkenny Now 25th February 2021 0

A further 35 people have died after contracting the coronavirus as 613 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed. The overall death toll as a result of the virus has now reached 4,271. There have now been 217,478 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country, according to the latest daily briefing from the National Public Health […]

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SPONSORED: 50 years of comment and humour: Top columnist does the write thing for charity

By Kilkenny Now 25th February 2021 0

For more than 50 years Michael Wolsey has been writing columns and comment pieces for newspapers in Ireland and England. He is a regular contributor to KilkennyNow.ie.  A through-the-years selection of these writings has now been published by Amazon. As I Was Saying: Fifty Years of Comment from the Columns of Irish Newspapers is a ramble […]

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Two men killed in crash in county Cork

By Kilkenny Now 25th February 2021 0

Two men have died following a road crash in county Cork. The incident happened closed to Charleville shortly after 1pm this afternoon. It is understood a motorcyclist and a car were involved in the collision. It is being reported the deceased are the driver of the car and the biker. Gardai and emergency services remain at […]

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Have your say! Kilkenny residents urged to play role in county’s future development

By Kilkenny Now 25th February 2021 Post a comment

Kilkenny residents are being urged to have a say on the direction of the future development and planning in the city and county. But local residents have just two weeks before the deadline to air the views expires. The Irish Planning Institute (IPI) invited members of the public to fully engage in the review of […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 25th February 2021 0

Patrick (Blackie) BURKE Ard na Gréine, Clonmel, Tipperary/Johnstown, Kilkenny The death has occurred of Patrick (Blackie) Burke, “Comeragh View”, Ard na Gréine, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary and formerly Johnstown, Co. Kilkenny. Retired member of the Defence Forces, Blackie passed away unexpectedly at home on Wednesday morning. Beloved husband and father he will be sadly missed

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Kilkenny households have 17 times less disposable income than Dublin families: CSO

By Kilkenny Now 25th February 2021 3

Households in Dublin have a staggering 17 times more disposable income than families in Kilkenny, according to a new report. And people living in Kilkenny have 24% less disposable income than individuals living in Dublin. The stark figures are revealed in the latest Central Statistics Office (CSO) ‘County Income and Regional GDP’ report for 2018, […]

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‘You need to listen to survivors’ – Kilkenny TD speaks out as ‘destroyed’ recordings are found

By Kilkenny Now 25th February 2021 Post a comment

A Kilkenny TD has called for an extension to the Mother and Baby Homes Commission inquiry. Deputy Kathleen Funchion said more survivors must be allowed to tell their stories after recordings of interviews to the Commission that were believed to be destroyed were found. The Sinn Féin TD and Chair of the Oireachtas Committee on […]

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‘Covid hit us like a curve ball’ – gym closures dent Kilkenny nutrition giant’s profits

By Kilkenny Now 25th February 2021 Post a comment

The closure of gyms and restrictions on sports worldwide as a result of the pandemic significantly dented Glanbia’s profits. The company’s annual report confirmed profits at the locally based food and nutrition giant dropped by just over 20% last year. Glanbia’s performance nutrition sector, which produces protein powders to gym-goers and sports people, felt

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‘Next step, a good home’ – 16 dogs and horse seized during planned operation in Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 25th February 2021 Post a comment

Sixteen dogs and a horse were seized during a planned operation by gardai in Kilkenny yesterday. Animal rescue organisations and Kilkenny County Council officials also took part in the coordinated operation. The raid follows a series of animal neglect cases in the city, which have been highlighted by KilkennyNow.ie in recent weeks. A Garda spokesperson […]