Gardai are investigating another break-in at a county Kilkenny village. The latest incident occurred at a house in Johnstown sometime between 7.20pm and 8.20pm last Saturday, February 22. A local Garda spokesperson confirmed the thief gained entry to the property by forcing a back window open. However, the burglar left empty handed and nothing was […]
A secondary school in the East of the county will close for 14 days following the first confirmed case of coronavirus in the country, it was confirmed this evening. The Department of Health said that staff and pupils at the school are being treated as close contacts of the first case that was detected here […]
James FANNING Glenballyvally, Tullogher Fanning; Glenballyvally, Tullogher, Co. Kilkenny. 29th February 2020 peacefully in his 76 year James (Jimmy). Deeply regretted by The Cummins family Tullogher, relatives, neighbours and friends. Reposing in Doyle’s Funeral Home, The Old Rectory, Rosbercon, New Ross from 5pm on Monday, 02nd March, conculding with Rosary at
As Storm Jorge was raging across the country, a leading Kilkenny blogger was cooking up a different type of storm under the watchful eye of top model and nutritionalist Roz Purcell. Laura Warren, who runs the website http://www.elitelivingnutrition.com which specialises in health and nutrition coaching, was one of five contestants chosen to take part in […]
A teenage girl has become the latest victim of the carnage on our roads and the seventh person to die in collisions over the weekend. The young woman died after the car in which she was a passenger struck a wall at around 1.15am in the townland of Porridgetown, Oughterard, Galway., Galway. She died at […]
He has taken on the role of county captain, was instrumental in his club team becoming All-Ireland champions and knows the weight of expectation of a county will lie on his shoulders if Kilkenny are to retain the Liam McCarthy after a five-year break. If not busy enough already, TJ Reid is now ready to […]
A man who is located in the eastern part of Ireland is being treated for coronavirus, the Department of Health has said. It is the first case of Covid-19 confirmed in the Republic of Ireland and the patient is currently receiving “appropriate medical care”. It is not believed that the man contracted the virus from […]
Kilkenny appears to have escaped the worst of Storm Jorge although people are being urged to remain vigilant as a Yellow Weather Alert remains in place until 10pm this evening. Rivers remain high in the county while some roads are likely to be temporarily flooded and trees down as authorities warn motorists to drive with […]
A burglar was spotted casing out a home in county Kilkenny shortly before breaking into the property. The incident occurred at a house in Stoneybridge, Piltown, sometime between 4pm and 8.10pm last Wednesday, February 19. The homeowner was out of the time. The thief gained entry to the house after forcing open a back door. […]
Bogdan CIESLAK Gowran, Kilkenny Cieslak, Bogdan (17 Ogenty, Gowran, Co. Kilkenny and formerly of Poland) 27th February 2020, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny, sadly missed by his wife Agata, sons Mateusz and Albert, brothers Zygmunt and Slawek, Mateusz partner Nicole, mother-in-law Halina, sister-in-law Barbara and her husband Slawek, extended family and friends.