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UPDATE: Relief as Kilkenny gardai find car and its occupants safe after alert

By Kilkenny Now 3rd December 2019 0

The car and its occupants who were at the centre of a Garda alert this morning have been found. Gardai confirmed the occupants of the vehicle, a Ford Mondeo that was travelling from New Ross in Co Wexford to Knockbrack in Mullinavat, Co Kilkenny, were all safe. Gardai earlier issued an alert saying they were […]

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BREAKING: Kilkenny gardai make urgent appeal for information about car and occupants

By Kilkenny Now 3rd December 2019 0

Kilkenny gardaí have made an urgent public appeal for information on a car and its occupants. The grey Ford Mondeo – registration number 08 D 120864 – is travelling from New Ross in Co Wexford to Knockbrack in Mullinavat, Co Kilkenny. Gardaí said they concerns about the safety of its occupants. Anyone who sees the […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 2nd December 2019 0

James (Jimmy) McDONALD Harristown, Graiguenamanagh Deeply regretted by his loving wife Elma, son Pat, daughter Eva, daughter in law Anne, grandson Michael, sister Josie, many nephews, nieces and friends. Reposing at Walsh’s Funeral Home Graignamanagh, Co. Kilkenny on Monday from 3.00 pm with prayers at 8.00 pm. Requiem Mass on Tuesday at 11.00 am in […]

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BIG FREEZE: Warning as temperatures plummet to -3C

By Kilkenny Now 2nd December 2019 0

Temperatures will plummet to as low as -3C over the coming days as a Big Freeze grips Kilkenny and the rest of the country. Motorists are being urged to drive carefully this morning amid widespread frost as a result of freezing overnight conditions. Although very cold, today is expected to be a dry day, with […]

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Ballyhale Shamrocks are Kings of Leinster again

By Kilkenny Now 1st December 2019 0

Ballyhale Shamrocks (Kilkenny) 1-21 St Mullins (Carlow) 0-15  Henry Shefflin’s Ballyhale Shamrocks are just two games away from being crowned All-Ireland club champions for a second successive season. The Kilkenny and All-Ireland kingpins are AIB Leinster club champions for a record tenth time after they showed true grit to secure back-to-back titles against a gutsy

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 1st December 2019 0

Gabriel (Gay) CLEERE Malahide, Dublin/Kilkenny Cleere Gabriel (Gay). Malahide and formerly of Kilkenny. 29th November 2019. Peacefully in the wonderful care of Talbot Lodge Nursing Home, surrounded by his loving family. Beloved husband of the late Una. Very sadly missed by his loving children Anne, Phillip and Paul, son-in-law David, daughter-in-law Yvonne, his 7

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Not very lice: Selfies and smartphones blamed for increase in nits among schoolkids

By Kilkenny Now 1st December 2019 0

Selfies and the sharing of smartphone screens are being blamed for an increase in nits and head lice among schoolchildren in Kilkenny and across the country. Head lice needs head-to-head contact to spread and experts say this is happening more regularly as young people spend more time looking into screens together. Pharmacist Caitriona O’Riordan of […]

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ISIS bride Lisa Smith is arrested on terrorism charges

By Kilkenny Now 1st December 2019 0

ISIS bride Lisa Smith has been arrested on suspicion of terrorism charges. The arrest came after the former member of the Defence Forces and her daughter arrived back in Ireland from Turkey this morning. An unmarked garda car and a black Ford people carrier with blacked out windows were waiting for Smith and her daughter […]

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ISIS bride Lisa Smith due back in Ireland tonight. May face prosecution – Taoiseach

By Kilkenny Now 30th November 2019 0

ISIS bride Lisa Smith will be questioned by anti-terrorism gardai when she arrives back in the country, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said. The former Defence Forces member is due to fly back to Ireland tonight, along with her two-year-old daughter. Speaking to RTÉ, Mr Varadkar confirmed plans have been put in place to care for […]

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WINE O’CLOCK: More bang for your Buck’s Fizz

By Kilkenny Now 29th November 2019 0

I celebrated Black Friday by not doing any shopping at all. But now that the madness is out of the way, ’tis the season for buying wine. I’ll run through some selections between now and Christmas, starting with the sparkles. In our family, after Santa’s wonders have been revealed and applauded, we like a glass […]