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Club cyclist’s €10,000 bicycle stolen in planned robbery outside Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 14th April 2022 0

An Irish club cyclist was the victim of a recent burglary on the outskirts of Kilkenny in which his new €10,000 bicycle was among a haul of goods in what appars to be a well-planned robbery. Fergal Kennedy, who lives in Dunmore, believes the thieves who targeted his garage staked out his property in advance. […]

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Teenager killed in county Kilkenny collision, road closed off overnight

By Kilkenny Now 14th April 2022 0

A teenager was kilkenny when the car he was travelling in crashed in county Kilkenny last night. The tragedy occurred at Dowling in Piltown shortly after 8pm. Gardai confirmed the one of the passengers in the car, a male teenager, was later pronounced deceased at the scene. His body was later taken to the mortuary […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 13th April 2022 0

Alice (Cissie) HEFFERNAN (née Kearney) Drumglen, Aylwardstown, Glenmore Heffernan; (nee Kearney) ” Drumglen” Aylwardstown, Glenmore, Co. Kilkenny. 10th April 2022 Alice (Cissie). It is with great sadness that we make known the peaceful passing of our beloved Mammy (Cissie), surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her loving husband John and grandson

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Five top range bikes and power tools stolen during break-in at Kilkenny home

By Kilkenny Now 12th April 2022 0

Five valuable bicycles and power tools were stolen after burglars broke into a home near Kilkenny city. The bikes were taken from a domestic garage on a property at Kirwin’s Inch, Dunmore sometime between 9.30am and 1.30pm on Friday. The thieves forced open a lock on the garage door to gain entry. A local Garda […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 12th April 2022 0

Patrick (Paddy) PURCELL  Ballykeeffe, Kilmanagh Peacefully in the wonderful care of the staff at the Hermitage Clinic, Co. Dublin, 11th April 2022. Pre-deceased by his beloved wife Maureen, sister May, brothers Nicholas and Philip. Sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sons Phil and Pat, daughters Catriona and Mary, daughters-in-law Miriam and Lisa, son-in-law

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Burglar breaks-into house in Kilkenny village through bedroom window

By Kilkenny Now 12th April 2022 0

A burglar broke into a house in a Kilkenny village after gaining entry through a bedroom window. The break-in occurred at a property in the Jamestown area of Piltown at around 3.40pm on Thursday. However, nothing was taken from the house. Gardaí have asked anyone who may have noticed any suspicious activity in the area […]

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Crime gang steals safe during late night break-in at county Kilkenny premises

By Kilkenny Now 12th April 2022 Post a comment

Thieves smashed their way through the front door of a county Kilkenny premises and made off with a safe. The planned early-morning break-in took place at a business premises in the Square, Castlecomer, shortly after 2am on Friday. A local Garda source told KilkennyNow: “The front door was forced open shortly after 2am, the safe […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 11th April 2022 0

Alive HABERLIN (née GAULE) Killaspy, Slieverue Alice Haberlin Née Gaule Who died on Saturday 9th April 2022 Peacefully, at University Hospital Waterford, surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her husband Ned, parents Michael and Mary (Gaule), her brothers and sisters. Alice will be sadly missed by her sons Edward and Michael, daughter Bunny (Forristal), […]

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Man (60s) arrested after large quantity of cash stolen in armed robbery in Carlow

By Kilkenny Now 11th April 2022 0

A man has been arrested in connection with an armed robbery of a premises in Carlow over the weekend. The armed robbery occurred at a business premises in the Polleraton area at around 9pm on Saturday night. A man entered the premises armed with a fireman and threatened staff members. He demanded cash from an […]

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KILKENNY WEATHER: Miserable few days forecast but brighter Bank Holiday weekend looms

By Kilkenny Now 11th April 2022 0

Kilkenny is in for a fairly miserable few days weather wise, but thankfully the outlook is better for the looming Easter Bank Holiday weekend. In its latest forecast, Mat Éireann said today will be “a cloudy or overcast day”, with heavy rain in the south in the morning and rain in western parts too. The […]