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Council rejects plans to transform historic building in Kilkenny city-centre

By Kilkenny Now 23rd September 2020 0

Plans to change a historic and protected building in the centre of Kilkenny city have been knocked back by the local authority. Kilkenny County Council has rejected plans by developer Michael Nolan to alter parts of a listed building at a prominent site on the junction of John’s Street and Wolfe Tone Street, known locally […]

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‘Armed’ raiders make off with airgun during break-in at popular Kilkenny activity centre

By Kilkenny Now 22nd September 2020 0

Gardai are hunting for burglars who stole an airgun and mask during a break-in at a local activity centre. The theft occurred at a premises at the Orchard on the Golf Links Road between 3pm and 4pm last Thursday, September 17. A local Garda spokesperson confirmed the raiders broke a window to gain entry to […]

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LATEST: 334 new cases of virus confirmed, Ireland has one of Europe’s highest infection rates among older people

By Kilkenny Now 22nd September 2020 Post a comment

There has been no further coronavirus related deaths but 334 more cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. The death toll as a result of the virus remains at 1,792. There are now 33,444 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country, according to the latest daily briefing from the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET). […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 22nd September 2020 0

Ellen KELLY (née Phelan) Barrack Street, Castlecomer Ellen Kelly (neé Phelan) Barrack Street, Castlecomer, & formerly of Crosspatrick, Co. Kilkenny. In her 98th Year. She bore her last illness as she lived her long life, with characteristic grace and dignity, and under the incomparably tender and loving care of Catherine. Ellen, loving wife of the […]

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WATCH: Hundreds join family of Tour De France hero for hometown parade on wheels

By Kilkenny Now 22nd September 2020 0

Just 24 hours after Carrick man Sam Bennett raised aloft his arm in triumph, in the shadow of the Arc of that name to take the final stage and the Maillot Vert in the 2020 Tour De France, his townfolk came together in an amazing show of support. The pride and excitement felt by all […]

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Cocaine, cannabis and cash seized during Garda raid on house in Kilkenny city

By Kilkenny Now 22nd September 2020 0

Gardai seized cocaine and cannabis with an estimated street value of €1,500 during a planned raid on a house in Kilkenny. The operation took place at an address in the city last Thursday evening. A local Garda spokesperson confirmed a quantity of cash and “paraphernalia consistent with the sale and supply of drugs” was also […]

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

By Kilkenny Now 22nd September 2020 0

Michael Lyng Motors Hyundai Intermediate Hurling Championship, Semi Finals Sunday, September 20, Lisdowney 1-17 Glenmore 0-19 Thomastown 2-19 St Lachtain’s 2-17   J.J. Kavanagh and Sons Junior Hurling Championship, Semi Finals Saturday, September 19, Dicksboro 2-22 Piltown 2-9 Conahy Shamrocks 1-18 Emeralds 1-15   Duggan Steel Under-15 C Hurling

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Kilkenny school gets approval for major new extension

By Kilkenny Now 22nd September 2020 0

The local authority has approved plans to build four new classrooms at a county Kilkenny national school. St Mary’s National School in Thomastown will get three new special education classrooms and one additional mainstream classroom as part of the expansion. The school on Maudlin Street in the heart of the county Kilkenny town currently caters […]

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Cleaned out! Thieves steal industrial washer in broad daylight in Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 22nd September 2020 0

An industrial power washer was stolen in broad daylight after burglars cut through a fence to break into a business in Kilkenny city. The incident occurred at a commercial premises on the Dublin Road at 11.30am last Wednesday, September 16. The thieves cut a hole in fencing surrounding the property to gain access. Once inside […]

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Seven horses found in Kilkenny may be put down if owners don’t come forward

By Kilkenny Now 21st September 2020 0

Seven horses recovered from land on the outskirts of Kilkenny city may have to be put down if their owners do not come forward by the end of this week. Kilkenny County Council officials rescued the horses that were found roaming around on land on the outskirts of the city. The horses, five females and […]