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New car sales in Kilkenny still stuck in second gear

By Kilkenny Now 2nd March 2022 0

New car sales in Kilkenny are still struggling in the wake of the pandemic. New figures released by the The Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI) reveal a drop from the 818 car registration recorded in February to 770 for last month, an overall drop of just under 6%. But the sales locally are […]

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Missing Kilkenny man found ‘safe and well’

By Kilkenny Now 2nd March 2022 0

A county Kilkenny man who was reported missing yesterday has been found “safe and well”. Gardai this morning confirmed Chris Byrne (58), who had has been missing from his home in Inchmore, has been located.  

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Have you seen Chris? Fears grow for missing Kilkenny man

By Kilkenny Now 1st March 2022 0

Gardaí are appealing to the public for help in tracing the whereabouts of a county Kilkenny man who has been reported missing. Gardai this evening confirmed Chris Byrne (58) has been missing from his home in Inchmore since earlier today. Chris is described as being 5′ 9″ in height, with a stocky build, black hair […]

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Man goes on trial accused of murdering Kilkenny pensioner

By Kilkenny Now 1st March 2022 0

A man has gone on trial accused of murdering a pensioner in her home in Kilkenny city. Trevor Rowe, of Abbey Street, Kilkenny, has pleaded not guilty to the murder of Anne Butler at Maudlin Street, Kilkenny on March 20m 2020. The court heard the 71-year-old died from asphyxia and blunt force trauma to the […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 1st March 2022 0

June BENNETT (née Spooner) Johnstown, Kilkenny/Kilmeague, Kildare Peacefully, after a short illness with her devoted family by her side, in the kind care of staff at St. Vincent’s Private hospital Dublin. Dearly loved wife of Osmond and loving mother of Gail and Robert.June will be missed by her husband, daughter, son, sisters Valerie and Sylvia, […]

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Banned driver caught with drugs and no insurance after he was stopped in Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 1st March 2022 0

A banned driver was caught red handed after he was stopped by gardai in Kilkenny who also found a small quantity of cannabis after they searched his vehicle. The car was also seized for having no insurance after it was intercepted on the Dublin Road. A local Garda spokesperson confirmed: “The driver was a known […]

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Foal play: Gardai warn owner of horse found in Kilkenny ‘will have a case to answer’

By Kilkenny Now 27th February 2022 0

Gardai from Kilkenny have found a new home for this foal after it was found in poor health in the city. Members of Unit C took the animal into their custody under animal welfare legisltation and vowed not to return him to his previous owner if they manage to identify them. And they warned the […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 27th February 2022 0

James CODY Wetlands, Kilkenny City James Cody (Wetlands, Kilkenny) February 26th 2022 (peacefully) at Tinnypark Nursing Home. Beloved husband of the late Sally and much loved father of Kay, Joan, Breda, Caroline, Jacinta and Francis. He will be sadly missed by his daughters, son, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, sons-in-law, daughter-in-law nephews, nieces, extended

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Hapless thief left empty-handed after breaking into van in Kilkenny town

By Kilkenny Now 27th February 2022 0

A thief tried to gain entry to a van parked on the roadside of a county Kilkenny town. The white Renault Master van was parked on roadside in Oakhill, Castlecomer, when the incident occurred between just after midnight and 7am on Friday. The lock on the van was broken, but nothing was taken from the […]

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Plans for new Kilkenny pharmacy shot down

By Kilkenny Now 27th February 2022 0

Plans for a new pharmacy in Kilkenny city have been shot down by the local authority. Lou Investments Healthcare Kilkenny Limited had applied to the council for permission for a change of use for a ground floor unit at the Newpark Primary Care Centre. It sought for a change of use from a ‘general medical […]