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Domestic violence victims left ‘destitute’ in countdown to Christmas amid surge in financial abuse cases

By Kilkenny Now 12th December 2020 0

A growing number of domestic violence victims are being left destitute in the countdown to Christmas amid a surge in financial abuse cases, a leading frontline organisation reports. Stop Domestic Violence in Ireland (SDVII) said it is already on course to record its busiest ever December after it was inundated with calls to its helpline […]

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Facebook gets thumbs up for massive wind farm in Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 12th December 2020 0

Facebook’s plans to use the power created from a Kilkenny wind farm to offset its Irish operations power usage have been approved by the local authority. Earlier this year it emerged the social media giant had chosen a site at the former Lisheen Mines near Urlingford as a wind farm  to offset the power needed […]

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Fowl play: Kilkenny gardai probe bizarre theft of device used to frighten birds  

By Kilkenny Now 11th December 2020 0

Thieves broke into a farmyard in county Kilkenny and stole a device used to scare away birds. The crow banger was taken from the farm in Bramblestown, Gowran sometime between 1pm and 3pm on Thursday. A local Garda source confirmed the power and gas lines to the crow banger, used to frighten birds away from […]

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LATEST: Kilkenny again among counties with highest new cases of virus as three further deaths confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 11th December 2020 0

A further three more people have died after contracting the coronavirus as 313 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. The overall death toll as a result of the virus now stands at 2,120. To date, there has been 75,507 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Ireland, according to the latest daily briefing from the […]

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WINE O’CLOCK: Sweets for the Christmas sweet

By Kilkenny Now 11th December 2020 0

I like Christmas pudding but it is usually St Stephen’s Day, or later, before I get to taste it. It is too rich and heavy to enjoy on top of the big festive meal. After turkey, ham and all the trimmings, I have no wish for any more food and I am usually happy to […]

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Glanbia reveals latest milk prices it will pay to Kilkenny farmers

By Kilkenny Now 11th December 2020 0

Local food giant Glanbia has confirmed it will pay its Kilkenny milk suppliers 31.5 cent per litre (cpl) for November. An additional payment of 0.5 cpl will be made on all November milk supplies to mark the launch of Glanbia Ireland’s Operation Biodiversity initiative, which aims to drive increased planting of native trees and hedgerows […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 11th December 2020 0

Elizabeth (Lizzie) MOYLAN (née Whelan) Coolroe, Graiguenamanagh Beloved wife of the late Dick Moylan. Sadly missed by her loving sons Richard and John, daughters Margaret, Nora and Lisa, grandchildren Jake, Eilis, Meadhbh, Shane, Matthew, Liam, Adam and Eddie, brothers, sisters, sons-in-law, partner, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, cousins, extended

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Two of four French Bulldogs stolen from Kilkenny home are found safe

By Kilkenny Now 11th December 2020 0

Two of out of four prized French Bulldogs who were stolen from their home in county Kilkenny have been found safe. Kilkenny gardai today confirmed the dogs, named Pamela and Gargantua, were found on the outskirts of Portlaoise last night. However the two other dogs, Noble and Belka, are still missing. The dogs were taken […]

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Burglars break into Kilkenny farm and make off with power tools

By Kilkenny Now 11th December 2020 0

Valuable power tools were stolen during a break-in at a farm in county Kilkenny. The burglary occurred at a property in the Tullaroan area between Tuesday, December 3 and Monday, December 7. A local Garda spokesperson confirmed a Stihl chainsaw and consaw were taken from the outhouse. Gardai have appealed to anyone who may have […]

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Kilkenny poultry farmers urged to be on alert amid Bird Flu outbreak

By Kilkenny Now 11th December 2020 0

Kilkenny poultry farmers are being told to be on alert after a flock of free range turkeys had to be killed after contracting Avian Influenza. The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine confirmed the positive tests were discovered in a turkey flock in county Wicklow. They confirmed the birds have been killed and an […]