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‘You can help Jo Jo’ – family of murdered Kilkenny woman urge people to ‘keep the candle of hope burning’

By Kilkenny Now 23rd November 2024 0

The family of Josephine ‘Jo Jo’ Dullard have thanked the public for their support as the search for the missing Kilkenny woman continues and have asked people to “keep the candle of hope burning to help her find her way home”. Ms Dullard went missing 29 years ago as she was on her way back […]

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Plans for new wind farm in county Kilkenny lodged with council

By Kilkenny Now 22nd November 2024 0

Plans for a new wind farm development have been lodged with Kilkenny County Council. The planning application lodged by Briskalagh Ltd is seeking permission to construct seven wind turbines in an areas situated around 3.5km south of Tullaroan. In its application, the company has requested permission “for a period of 10 years for a development […]

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Weather alert issued for Kilkenny as Storm Bert approaches

By Kilkenny Now 22nd November 2024 0

The country has been warned to brace for the incoming Storm Bert as Met Éireann issued a series of weather warnings that will continue into the weekend. It comes after snow and ice left parts of the country resembling a winter wonderland yesterday as the Arctic conditions forced some schools to close, left commuters facing […]

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‘Yet another scam’ – Kilkenny gardaí warn of latest online swindle

By Kilkenny Now 21st November 2024 0

Local householders have been urged to beware of another online scam in the countdown to Christmas. Kilkenny gardaí issued a public warning after they were alerted to a scam message sent by fraudsters falsely claiming to a presentative of Permanent TSB bank. The text message told the receiver a “new online payment” had been made […]

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SPONSORED: The Stove People New Ross: Your one-stop destination for stoves and fireplaces

By Kilkenny Now 21st November 2024 0

Nestled in the heart of New Ross, Co. Wexford, a family-run business has been quietly making waves in the heating industry since 1990. The Stove People New Ross, as they are affectionately known, have earned a reputation for their exquisite outdoor pizza ovens, timeless fireplaces and efficient stoves. What sets The Stove People apart is […]

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Getting connected: 22,000 homes and business across Kilkenny can now access high-speed broadband

By Kilkenny Now 21st November 2024 0

More than 22,000 homes and businesses across Kilkenny can now access gigabit fibre broadband, according to new data released by Eir. It comes as the telecommunications company released its first ever comprehensive Economic and Social Impact Report, highlighting that the company has invested almost €1.7 billion in infrastructure in the past six years. Eir has […]

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Kilkenny clubs offered ‘upfront payments’ to host telecoms towers

By Kilkenny Now 20th November 2024 0

Kilkenny sports clubs are being offered “upfront payments” to fund improvements to their facilities in return for hosting telecommunications towers on their grounds. Vantage Towers, which describes itself as “one of Europe’s leading mobile communication infrastructure providers”, said that under its “Optimise Programme”, clubs “can

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ALERT: Snow and ice weather warning issued for Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 20th November 2024 0

Kilkenny has been included in a Status Yellow snow and ice warning that is due to come into effect from 9pm tonight. Met Éireann has warned “significant snowfall” is expected in five counties – Clare, Cork, Limerick and neighbouring Tipperary and Waterford – that have issued with a Status Orange snow and ice alert that […]

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WATCH: Gardaí release video showing massive scale of search for murdered Kilkenny woman

By Kilkenny Now 20th November 2024 0

Gardaí have released a video showing the massive scale of the search operation for missing Kilkenny woman Josephine ‘Jo Jo’ Dullard. The footage shows large tracts of land which have been dug up by machinery near Dunlavin on the Kildare/Wicklow border. The major search operation was launched last week and will continue over the coming […]

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Garda appeal after man was abducted from his home

By Kilkenny Now 19th November 2024 0

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses after a man was assaulted and abducted in Cork in the early hours of Sunday morning. The man, who is in his 20s, was assaulted and then abducted from his home in Maryborough Hill in the Douglas area of the city at around 2.30am. He was bundled into a vehicle […]