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Rapes, sexual assaults and murder threats rose sharply in Kilkenny during lockdown: report

By Kilkenny Now 29th September 2020 0

The number of rapes and sexual assaults recorded in the Kilkenny-Carlow Garda Division have almost tripled in a year, new figures reveal. Threats to murder and people being caught driving while under the influence of drugs have also increased significantly, according to crime statistics for published by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) today. They show […]

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Get Brexit ready: Kilkenny businesses urged to take part in free online event

By Kilkenny Now 29th September 2020 0

Local businesses that will be impacted by Brexit have been invited to attend a free expert event today. Kilkenny Chamber has teamed up with multinational professional services network ricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) and Connollys Redmills to look at the issues facing businesses in Kilkenny and the south east as Britain prepares to leave the EU. The event,titled […]

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Thieves sneak into county Kilkenny property and make off with power tools

By Kilkenny Now 29th September 2020 0

Thieves broke into a property in county Kilkenny and made off with several valuable power tools. The break-in occurred at Clomantagh, Barna, Urlingford, sometime between 6pm and 11pm last Thursday. A local Garda spokesperson confirmed a number of items were stolen, including two black Parkside welders and a black and silver Parkside wet and dry […]

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‘Kilkenny Day’: Exciting new initiative to showcase city and county

By Kilkenny Now 29th September 2020 17

A dedicated day to celebrate all that is unique about Kilkenny, from our local communities, heritage and environment to our internationally renowned food and hospitality will take place next month as part of a new initiative to showcase the very best the city and county has to offer. ‘Kilkenny Day – embrace our place’  takes […]

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Brazen jewellery thief breaks into county Kilkenny house through front door

By Kilkenny Now 28th September 2020 0

A burglar broke into a house in county Kilkenny before making off with several pieces of jewellery and cash. The break-in occurred at a property in the Ballybur area of Cuffesgrange at around 5.30pm in Friday. A local Garda spokesperson said: “The suspect entered the house through the front door and took various pieces of […]

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LATEST: 390 new cases of virus, quarter of recent infections among younger people

By Kilkenny Now 28th September 2020 0

There has been no further coronavirus related deaths but 390 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. The overall death toll as a result of the virus remains at 1,802. There are now 35,377 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country, according to the latest daily briefing from the National Public Health Emergency Team […]

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GAA ROUND-UP: All your latest local results and league tables

By Kilkenny Now 28th September 2020 0

St Canice’s Credit Union (Kilkenny) Senior Hurling Championship, County Final Sun, 27 Sep, Shamrocks Ballyhale 5-19 Dicksboro 1-10   Michael Lyng Motors Hyundai Intermediate Hurling Championship, County Final Sat, 26 Sep, Thomastown 1-23 Lisdowney 1-23   J.J. Kavanagh and Sons Senior Football Championship Sat, 26 Sep, Mullinavat 1-12 Railyard 0-2 (Quarter

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 28th September 2020 0

Senan WALSH  Narabane, Kilmacow Senan passed away suddenly at his home. Pre-deceased by his parents Tommie and Annie, brothers Christy and Jimmy. Sadly missed by his loving daughter Nicola, son-in-law John, grandchildren Mia and Joe, brothers Sonny, Billy and Thomas, sisters Maudie, Reidie and Margaret, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and good friends. Funeral

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Snapshot of Kilkenny property market: Local homes selling faster despite pandemic

By Kilkenny Now 28th September 2020 0

The time taken to sell the average house in Kilkenny has fallen by three weeks in the past quarter, a national property survey has found. The REA Average House Price Survey found that the average time taken to sell across the county fell over the past three months from ten weeks to seven. The price […]

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Mortgage break for Kilkenny local authority borrowers extended

By Kilkenny Now 28th September 2020 0

The mortgage payment break already in place for local authority home loan borrowers will be extended for those continuing to face difficulties due to the Covid-19 emergency. Confirming the news this morning, Kilkenny TD John Paul Phelan said: “Local authority home loan borrowers could already avail of two payment breaks totalling up to six months […]