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MICHAEL WOLSEY: Ireland and the free world is at war – and we must live with the pain 

By Kilkenny Now 12th March 2022 0

In 2001, a junior minister, Joe Jacob, talked himself out of his job with advice on how Ireland should handle a nuclear emergency. We should, he said, take iodine tablets and consult a leaflet, neither of which had been issued; we should stop drinking water from the well and should bring in the cattle from […]

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Dopey drug driver caught driving wrong way down Kilkenny street

By Kilkenny Now 12th March 2022 0

A drug driver was arrested after he was caught driving the wrong way down a street in Kilkenny city. The suspect was stopped by members of the Kilkenny Roads Policing Unit on Barrack Street earlier this week. A local Garda spokesperson confirmed an oral test carried out of the man “came back positive for cannabis”. […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death notices

By Kilkenny Now 11th March 2022 0

Tom BROWNE College Road, Kilkenny City Tom Browne (College Road, Kilkenny) 10th of March 2022 (suddenly) at University Hospital Waterford. Beloved husband of Mary and much loved father of Charlie, Ria and Susie. He will be deeply missed by his wife, son, daughters, sisters Joan, Amina and Teresa, brothers Pat, Lal and Ted, daughter-in-law Claire, […]

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Voluntary school contributions heaping ‘unfair pressure’ on Kilkenny families

By Kilkenny Now 11th March 2022 0

A Kilkenny TD has called on the Government to “take action” against voluntary school contributions which are placing unfair pressure on local families’ finances. Deputy Kathleen Funchion was speaking as the Dáil debatd the Education (Voluntary Contributions) Bill 2021, which she said would “prevent families being singled out for not being able to

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WEATHER FORECAST: Wild weekend in store for Kilkenny as thunderstorms hit

By Kilkenny Now 11th March 2022 0

Thunderstorms will cause dangerous conditions across the southern half of the country this weekend, with heavy showers also bringing the possibility of snow in parts. In its latest forecast, Met Éireann warned of more hazardous days to come after Kilkenny and most other counties were hit with ice and rain alerts this week. The forecaster […]

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Car skids and overturns on Kilkenny road during heavy rain

By Kilkenny Now 10th March 2022 0

A motorist was rushd to person after their car overturned on the M9 motorway in the south of the county. The incident occurred during heavy rainfall at around 3pm yesterday. It is understood the car skidded in between junctions 11 and 10 Northbound near Mullinavat before it overturned. Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene […]

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Kilkenny producer seals spud-tacular €100m deal with supermarket giant

By Kilkenny Now 10th March 2022 Post a comment

Kilkenny-based Iverk Produce has secured a masive €100 nillion deal with Aldi Irleand to supply the supermarket giant with potatoes. The Piltown fruit and vegetable supplier gas partnered with Aldi since 1999 and currently supplies its Irish stores with potatoes and carrots. As part of the new contract extension, Iverk will supply 24,000 tonnes of […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 10th March 2022 0

Kitty Martin HICKEY  Linaunview three bridges, Piltown Deeply regretted by her loving sisters Mary and Alice. nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Reposing at Walsh’s funeral home Carrick on suir on friday the 11th March from 6.30pm to 7.30pm. Arriving at Piltown Church for requiem mass on Saturday the 12th March at 11am followed by burial […]

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Boost for Kilkenny village at ‘significant flood risk’

By Kilkenny Now 10th March 2022 0

Kilkenny County Council has been given the green light to progress the Ballyhale Flood Relief Scheme to the planning stage. Locla Fine Gael TD John Paul Phelan said he was informed of the investment by Office of Public Works (OPW) Minister Patrick O’Donovan. He added a planning application is expected to be submitted later this […]

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Window of car parked outside house in Kilkenny city smashed in

By Kilkenny Now 9th March 2022 0

Vandals smashed in the back window of a car parked outside a house in Kilkenny city. The incident occurred outside a residence in Lakeside Drive on Sunday evening. A local Garda spokesperson confirmed: “The grey Peugeot 207 was parked in the driveway of a house when the rear window was smashed between 6.15pm and 6.30pm. […]