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Two men killed in tragic house fire in Kells, Meath

By Kilkenny Now 26th March 2020 0

Two men have died in a house fire. The tragedy occured after a blaze ripped through the victims’ home in Kells, Co Meath, at around 3am this morning. Gardaí and emergency services rushed to the scene, but the two men, who were aged in their 40s and 50s, were pronounced dead at the scene. Two […]

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Seven horses found running loose in Kilkenny may be put down unless owner comes forward

By Kilkenny Now 26th March 2020 0

Seven horses recovered from land on the outskirts of Kilkenny city may have to be put down if their owners do not come forward within the next week. That’s the message from Kilkenny County Council after it was forced to rescue seven horses that were loose on the outskirts of Kilkenny city over the weekend […]

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Gang steal truckload of timber from county Kilkenny building site

By Kilkenny Now 26th March 2020 0

A gang of burglars literally lifted the roof off a construction site in Kilkenny in a well-planned and organised heist. The incident happened on a building site at Ballyoden just outside Graiguenamanagh between 5.30pm Monday, March 23 and 8am Tuesday, March 24. Burglars entered the site and took 46 lengths of roofing timbers which included […]

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Man (20s) arrested after woman’s body discovered at house in Kilkenny city

By Kilkenny Now 25th March 2020 0

A man has been arrested following the discovery of a woman’s body in Kilkenny city. The woman’s remains were discovered at a house in the Maudlin Street area of the city at around 6pm yesterday. A man in his late 20s was arrested a short time later. He was taken to Kilkenny Garda Station where […]

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Kilkenny man (60s) rushed to hospital after hammer attack in city

By Kilkenny Now 25th March 2020 0

An elderly Kilkenny man is lucky to be alive after being attacked with a hammer in a terrifying assault in the city centre. The man, who is in his 60s, had to be rushed to St Luke’s Hospital following the assault. His injuries are said to be not-life threatening. The horrific incident occurred was on […]

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COVID-19 UPDATE: Two further deaths brings total up to nine as 235 new cases confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 25th March 2020 0

Two more people have died of Covid-19, the Department of Health has said as it announced 235 new cases of the disease in this country. It brings to 16 the number of deaths related to the respiratory illness on the island after it was announced that two more people had also died in the North. […]

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MICHAEL WOLSEY: The Seanad election is underway. Who knows? Who cares?

By Kilkenny Now 25th March 2020 0

Our politicians have shown an exceptional degree of unity in the face of the coronavirus. They have been putting the country first. But a few of them must be fretting about their own futures, for elections to the Seanad have been underway. You may not have noticed. And why would you? It’s not as if […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 25th March 2020 0

Elizabeth (Lulu) Grace (née Murphy) Esker, Jenkinstown, Kilkenny Peacefully in the loving care of the nurses and staff of Brookhaven Nursing Home Ballyragget and previously of the O Gorman Home Ballyragget, wife of the late Thomas and sister of the late Eamonn. Deeply regretted by her sisters Brigid, Mai, Catherine and Monica, brother Sean, sister-in-law, […]

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All Kilkenny’s public playgrounds closed with immediate effect but parks remain open

By Kilkenny Now 25th March 2020 0

Kilkenny County Council have made the decision to close or cordon off all their 27 public playgrounds as of today but public parks and riverwalks under the local authority’s management remain open. A statement released by the council this morning said: “In light of An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar’s announcement yesterday for further restrictions in relation […]

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Teen arrested after coughing in face of Garda dispersing men playing soccer

By Kilkenny Now 25th March 2020 0

A teenager who intentionally coughed on a Garda trying to disperse a gathering of men has been arrested. Gardai in Dungarvan, county Waterford were responding to a report of up to a dozen men playing football and not adhering to social distance guidelines on Monday afternoon. It is understood some of the men verbally attacked […]