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BLACKOUT: 1,000 Kilkenny homes without power after overnight storms

By Kilkenny Now 13th August 2020 0

More than 1,000 customers in county Kilkenny remain without electricity this morning following the thunder and lightning storms which hit overnight. 1,011 ESB Network customers in Ferrybank, Glenmore and Slieverue woke up without power this morning following a fault at the Mount Misery depot. ESB crews have been working tirelessly to restore it. The fault […]

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Man (20s) stabbed to death at house in Dublin

By Kilkenny Now 13th August 2020 0

A man was stabbed to death in in Dublin this morning. The fatal incident occurred at around 7.15am at a house in the St Lawrence Road area, gardai confirmed this morning. The victim, who was in his 20s, was pronounced dead at the scene. Another man in his 20s has been arrested and is being […]

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Wheels of justice: Kilkenny gardai recover several bikes after spate of thefts in city

By Kilkenny Now 13th August 2020 0

Gardai in Kilkenny have recoverd a number of bicycles following a spate of thefts in the city recently and are  nowlooking to reunite them with their owners. The most recent recovery occurred yesterday evening after gardai searched a premises on the outskirts of city. During the search, gardai recovered a black and yellow Carrera male […]

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Chamber magic: Kilkenny’s Castle Yard to host a very special musical reunion

By Kilkenny Now 13th August 2020 0

Local lovers of classical music are in for a treat after it was confirmed that the Irish Chamber Orchestra will perform in the stunning surrounds of the Castle Yard later this month. They will perform the Eight Seasons concerts on what would have been the final night of this year’s Kilkenny Arts Festival. Announcing the […]

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Vandal smashes windscreen of car parked in rural Kilkenny townland overnight

By Kilkenny Now 12th August 2020 0

A vandal is wanted for questioning after they smashed the front passenger of a car parked in a county Kilkenny townland overnight. The incident occurred at Prologue, Callan, sometime between 9am and 5.15pm on Friday. Gardai in Callan are investigating a case of criminal damage. However, nothing was taken from the vehicle. Anyone with information […]

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LATEST: One further death and 40 new cases, Harris criticises policy of shutting down entire counties

By Kilkenny Now 12th August 2020 0

There has been one further death and 40 additional cases of Covid-19, the Department of Health confirmed this evening. It brings the overall death toll as a result of the virus to 1,774. There are now 26,838 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Ireland, according to the latest daily briefing from the National Public Health Emergency […]

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MICHAEL WOLSEY: Green invaders from the Red Planet

By Kilkenny Now 12th August 2020 0

Is there life on Mars? Three new attempts are underway to find an answer to that old question, with missions launched recently by the USA, China and the United Arab Emirates. All three probes are due to land early next year when they will begin the search for signs of life, past or present. Let […]

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From meteorite showers to thunder: skies above Kilkenny to light up again tonight

By Kilkenny Now 12th August 2020 0

Fresh on from last night’s spectacular meteorite showers, now Kilkenny has been issued with a Status Yellow thunder warning! Met Éireann said the urgent warning will see scattered thunderstorms throughout the evening and tonight. The warning will affect all counties in Leinster – as well as Cavan, Monaghan and Donegal. The warning will remain in […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 12th August 2020 0

Kathleen BUTLER Foulkscourt, Johnstown Kathleen Butler, Foulkscourt, Johnstown and formerly Castletown, Crosspatrick, Co. Kilkenny. Unexpectedly. Sadly mourned by her sisters Carmel (Sheil) and Mary (Lupton), sisters-in-law Kay and Theresa, brother-in-law Tom, nieces, nephews, neighbours, relatives and friends. Due to the COVID-19 Directive the funeral is restricted to

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Man (29) found guilty of capital murder of Detective Adrian Donohoe

By Kilkenny Now 12th August 2020 0

A man has been found guilty of the capital murder of Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe. Aaron Brady (29), with an address at New Road, Crossmaglen, county  Armagh has been found guilty of the murder of Detective Donohoe, who was shot at point-blank range outside the Lordship Credit Union in county Louth while on duty on […]