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€5,000 up for grabs for Kilkenny projects looking to positively impact local communities

By Kilkenny Now 29th February 2020 0

Kilkenny Community groups are being invited to apply for up to €5,000 in funding to support financial, physical and mental wellbeing projects in their local communities. The Bank of Ireland’s new ‘Begin Together Fund’ will provide funding of up to €5,000 to over 100 local groups across the island. Bank of Ireland is to invest […]

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Three people killed in car crash

By Kilkenny Now 29th February 2020 0

Three people have died in a car crash in the early hours of this morning. The fatal accident occurred in Co Louth at Carrickcarnan on the N1 at around 2.15am. Two vehicles are believed to have been involved and Gardai are currently investigating the circumstances around the tragedy. “A two vehicle collision occurred at approximately […]

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No Tom, Dick or Harry … Kilkenny’s most popular baby names revealed

By Kilkenny Now 29th February 2020 0

Emma is Kilkenny’s most popular name for baby girls, while James is the leading choice for boys in the county. The Central Statistics Office has revealed the country’ most popular baby names. Although James tops the Kilkenny boy’s list it was beaten to the most popular boy’s name in Ireland in 2019 by Jack, according […]

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Tipperary woman admits pocketing cash from clients at Kilkenny workplace

By Kilkenny Now 28th February 2020 0

A Tipperary woman has pleaded guilty to stealing from her Kilkenny employers. Priscilla O’Brien from 9 Heywood Terrace in Clonmel, this week pleaded guilty to stealing €2,480 from Campion Insurance in Urlingford in 2017, at Thurles District Court. The court heard that, on five separate occasions Ms O’Brien never lodged cash that had been received […]

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WINE O’CLOCK: Trump’s trade war on wine backfires

By Kilkenny Now 28th February 2020 0

President Trump has been waging trade wars on several fronts. In October last year he decided that the enemy was European wine – and, incidentally, Irish whiskey and Scotch. He imposed a 25% tariff on these imports in retaliation, he said,  for EU subsidies to European aerospace giant Airbus, which is a rival of America’s […]

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Barrow’s Keep on winning! Full list of Kilkenny winners from 2020 Leinster Restaurant Awards

By Kilkenny Now 28th February 2020 0

Barrow’s Keep was the big winner at the Leinster Restaurant Awards this week, but 13 other leading Kilkenny eateries and bars were also honoured for their fine fare and excellent service. Barrow’s Keep, which moved to Thomastown late last year, was named Best Newcomer in the province at the gala event in the Knightsbridge Hotel. […]

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Orange Status wind warning issued for Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 28th February 2020 0

A Status Orange Wind warning has been extended to Kilkenny by Met Éireann. The warning on the back of the impending Storm Jorge will come into effect at midday tomorrow and remain in place until at least 7pm tomorrow evening. Met Éireann just released the updated warning and said: Severe winds associated with Storm Jorge […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 28th February 2020 0

Seàn GAVIN  Garryduff House, Paulstown The death has occurred of Seàn Gavin, Garryduff House, Paulstown, Co. Kilkenny. (Peacefully) following a short illness in the loving care of St. Luke’s Hospital Kilkenny, surrounded by his loving family Predeceased by his brother Laurence. Deeply regretted by his loving wife Marie, will be sadly missed by his loving […]

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Brewing up a storm: Kilkenny people urged to heed emergency advice as Jorge nears

By Kilkenny Now 28th February 2020 0

The National Emergency Coordination Group (NECG) is urging people in Kilkenny to heed warnings about the impending Storm Jorge, which could yet be the worst storm of the season. The NECG met this morning and warned the public that very wet and windy conditions are expected across the country tomorrow. People should expect flooding and […]

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Gang make off with huge haul of TVs and smartphones in raid on well-known Kilkenny store

By Kilkenny Now 28th February 2020 0

A gang made off with a haul of high-end TVs, smartphones and smartwatches in a daring raid on a Kilkenny business overnight. Gardai are hunting the gang who broke into the DID Electrical outlet at Smithlands on Kilkenny’s Ring Road in the early hours of this morning. The gang made off with thousands of euros […]