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‘We are so disappointed’ – Kilkenny Arts Festival organisers confirm event will not take place as planned

By Kilkenny Now 9th May 2020 Post a comment

The organisers of the Kilkenny Arts Festival have announced that this year’s programme will not take place as originally planned but that it “will present a number of events in different ways.” The decision about the festival, which was due to run between August 6-16, was made following  consultation of the Government’s roadmap for reopening […]

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Locals evacuated after Defence Forces destroy explosives found in Kilkenny shed

By Kilkenny Now 9th May 2020 0

Members of the Defence Forces were called to the Thomastown area yesterday evening where they destroyed a consignment of explosives which were discovered in a shed. It is believed that the explosives are historical in nature and are not connected to criminality. Local people in the area had to be evacuated from their homes after […]

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Gardai probe bizarre vandal attack in back garden of county Kilkenny home

By Kilkenny Now 9th May 2020 0

Vandals broke into the back garden of a house in county Kilkenny and proceeded to spray paint paving stones before fleeing the scene. The bizarre incident occurred at The Paddocks, Gowran, over the Bank Holiday weekend. Gardai in Goresbridge are investigating a case of criminal damage. They have urged witnesses or anyone who noticed any […]

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Vandal strolled through carpark in Kilkenny city knocking wing mirrors off cars

By Kilkenny Now 8th May 2020 0

Gardai are hunting for a man who was seen walking through a car park in Kilkenny city knocking the wing mirrors off cars. The incident occurred at the Kilkenny County Council Carpark in John Street at around 3.30pm on Wednesday. A local Garda spokesperson said the man was in the company of three other people […]

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COVID-19 UPDATE: A further 27 pass away as global death toll reaches 270,000

By Kilkenny Now 8th May 2020 0

A further 27 people lost their lives from Covid-19 in the Republic of Ireland in the last 24 hours, the HSE said this evening. The total death toll here is now 1,429 while the number of confirmed cases has now reached 22,541 after another 156 were diagnosed. The total number of deaths in Northern Ireland […]

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WINE O’CLOCK: A glass full of feelgood factor

By Kilkenny Now 8th May 2020 0

I am always a bit suspicious when I see the label ‘organic’ on any item. The definition tends to be vague, the product expensive and I have never found the flavour of the meat, vegetables or whatever, to be noticeably enhanced. I am particularly  suspicious of ‘organic’ wine because the term has no legal standing. It […]

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BREAKING: Cocaine seized in two Garda raids on houses in county Kilkenny town

By Kilkenny Now 8th May 2020 0

Gardai seized over €6,000 work of cocaine during two separate raids on houses in a county Kilkenny town. The first raid took place at a property in Callan yesterday in which €1,050 worth of cocaine was discovered. Earlier today, another house in the town was targeted in a planned operation by members of the Kilkenny-Carlow […]

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LEAVING CERT CANCELLED: How it affects Kilkenny students

By Kilkenny Now 8th May 2020 0

The Government has confirmed that this summer’s Leaving Cert exams will no take place as planned, with a new plan unveiled. All students are to be offered the option of accepting calculated grades instead of sitting Leaving Certificate written examinations at a later date The plan includes: The 2020 Leaving Certificate examinations, previously scheduled to […]

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Kilkenny’s early risers asked to support Pieta House’s sunrise appeal

By Kilkenny Now 8th May 2020 0

The good people of Kilkenny are being asked to get up at the dawn on Saturday to help raise funds for Pieta House. The annual dawn walk Darkness Into Light, the main annual fundraiser for the suicide  charity, cannot take place as normal because of the Covid-19 restrictions. Instead, people are being asked to take […]

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‘We’re staring down the barrel of a gun’ – Kilkenny legend fears no return to GAA action until Covid-19 vaccine is found

By Kilkenny Now 8th May 2020 0

Kilkenny hurling legend Eddie Brennan, who should have been preparing his team for the first round of the All Hurling Championship this weekend, believes the only option open to the GAA is ‘No Championship’. The eight-time All-Ireland winner, a Garda working on the frontline of the battle against Covid-19 and the current Laois intercounty manager, […]