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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 6th November 2019 0

Seamus KINSELLA Ballytarsney, Mullinavat Seamus passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 3 surrounded by his loving family. Beloved husband of Marie (née Vereker) and loving father of Imelda. Seamus is deeply regretted by his brothers Philip and Patrick, sisters Nell, Mai, Joan, Theresa, Rose and Martina, uncles Bill and John and aunt Brigid, brothers-in-law,

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SPONSORED: Throw a Christmas party with a difference – at the Newpark Hotel’s Ski Lodge

By Kilkenny Now 6th November 2019 0

YOU don’t need to go to the Alps to enjoy the pleasures of a luxury winter ski lodge. The folks at Newpark Hotel have gone off-piste to bring one right here to Kilkenny. The hotel has transformed its Terrace into a luxurious Ski Lodge and there is no need to tackle any tricky slopes before […]

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PÁIDÍ MANNING: Battle stations! How Kilkenny’s General Election candidates are shaping up

By Kilkenny Now 5th November 2019 0

WITH the prospect of a General Election looming in the New Year, PÁIDÍ MANNING assesses the chances of the 11 candidates who have so far decalred their intention to contest the Kilkenny-Carlow constituency. John McGuinness TD – Fianna Fáil There are three certainties in life: death, taxes and John McGuinness topping the poll. Micheál Martin […]

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SPONSORED: Mountain View – a little slice of heaven tucked away in the hills of South Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 5th November 2019 0

WHEN you enter the spectacular 120-acre grounds of Mountain View, it feels like you’re world away from the bustle and stresses of everyday life. Tucked snugly into the hills of South Kilkenny in the hurling heartland of Ballyhale, Mountain View boasts incredible panoramic views spanning six counties. It’s almost difficult to remember you’re just a […]

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Man gunned down in cold blood during overnight shooting

By Kilkenny Now 5th November 2019 0

A MAN was has been shot dead overnight. The 39-year-old victim died after a late night shooting in Co Meath that gardaí suspect is linked to the ongoing feud between rival gang in Drogheda, Co Louth. The fatal shooting occurred at Castlemartin Drive at approximately 11.40pm. Shortly afterwards a small van was discovered on fire […]

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New car sales in Kilkenny stuck in second gear as they crash by 12%

By Kilkenny Now 4th November 2019 0

New car sales in Kilkenny have dropped by 12%, latest figures reveal. Nationally, the total level of new car registrations are down 7.0% (116,129) when compared to the same period last year (124,884), according to figures published by the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI). In Killkenny, a total of 2,338 new cars were […]

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Man arrested after body of young boy (11) discovered with ‘multiple injuries’

By Kilkenny Now 4th November 2019 0

A man has been arrested after the body of an 11-year-old boy was discovered in a house in Limerick. The boy’s body was discovered by gardaí at the house in the Ballynanty area of the city shortly after 7pm. He was pronounced dead at the scene a short time later. Reports this morning said the […]

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‘Ah, seriously Bishop Phonsie?’ Former President hits out at prelate’s attack on yoga

By Kilkenny Now 4th November 2019 0

Former president Mary McAleese has rubbished recent comments by the Bishop in our neighbouring diocese of Waterford and Lismore in which he denounced yoga. Referring to Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan’s widely publicised criticism of yoga and meditation, the former president said: “I speak as somebody who knows him and I think he’s a fabulous singer. “He […]

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WEATHER FORECAST: Wrap up well – we’re in for a wet and windy week

By Kilkenny Now 4th November 2019 0

JUST when you thought it was safe to go outside … Met Éireann has forecast a wet and windy few days ahead for Kilkenny and the South East. The national forecast said it will be mostly cloudy today, with outbreaks of rain, persistent  and quite heavy at times. Met Éireann said: “Highest temperatures of 9 […]

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Defence Forces in ‘secret mission’ to bring Isis bride and child back to Ireland: report

By Kilkenny Now 3rd November 2019 0

IRELAND’S Defence ­Forces have launched “a secret ­mission” to help bring Islamic State bride Lisa Smith and her two-year-old daughter back to Ireland, reports claim today. Military personnel, including members of the elite Irish Army Ranger Wing, have been deployed to a location near the border between ­Turkey and Syria with the goal of repatriating […]