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Two men charged with illegally poaching salmon in River Nore

By Kilkenny Now 27th February 2020 0

Two men have been charged and fined after being caught poaching salmon on the River Nore. The two men appeared in front of Judge Geraldine Carthy at Kilkenny District Court after being caught illegal net fishing for salmon on the lower River Nore on July 15, 2019. Fisheries Officer John Cullen told the court officers […]

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Fake plates, no tax, no insurance and banned: Disqualified driver nabbed by new Garda app on Kilkenny road

By Kilkenny Now 26th February 2020 0

The new Garda Mobility App is paying off for Kilkenny gardai already after a van they stopped was found to be out of tax and insurance and displaying fake plates, the driver was also disqualified. The incident happened on the N24, Waterford to Limerick road close to Piltown when gardai from Mooncoin stopped a white […]

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More than 20 Kilkenny business owners protest outside Supreme Court urging insurance reform

By Kilkenny Now 26th February 2020 0

Up to 25 Kilkenny business owners held a historic protest today as they assembled outside the sitting of the Supreme Court in Kilkenny calling for the complete reform of the Irish insurance system. All the businesses that came to protest outside the special sitting of the Supreme Court at Kilkenny Courthouse are directly affected by […]

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MICHAEL WOLSEY: The people have spoken – but translation may take a while

By Kilkenny Now 26th February 2020 0

TD after TD  stood up in the Dail last week and declared that the people had spoken. Many said the verdict of the electorate was clear. Absolutely clear, said Brendan Howlin. Totally clear, said Pearse Doherty. Really? I don’t think so. The people have spoken but, so far as clarity goes, they might have been talking in the language of the ancient Aztecs or Incas.

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Revenues up at Kilkenny multinational Glanbia but profits take a dive

By Kilkenny Now 26th February 2020 0

Kilkenny’s multinational nutrition and dairy group Glanbia PLC saw revenues rise but profits decline as it announces its 2019 annual report. The company reported revenues of €3.9bn in their full results released today, up 16.6% on 2018. However, profits dropped by €53.8m to €180.2m, a  23.1% decline, which the company put down to a declining […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 26th February 2020 0

Maura FENLON (née Joyce) Green Road, Carlow Town, Carlow / Kilkenny Maura Fenlon (née Joyce) of Green Rd., Carlow and formerly of Higginstown, Co. Kilkenny passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on February 25th, 2020, in St. Luke’s Hospital, Co Kilkenny Much loved mother of Niall, Eleanor and Darragh, sadly missed by her lifelong […]

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WATCH: Ted! Tullaroan stars go that extra ‘Furlong’ in support of Taggy’s dancing

By Kilkenny Now 26th February 2020 0

With senior status safely in the bag and an All-Ireland Intermediate title proudly displayed in the clubhouse, the Tullaroan hurlers must be content with the season they had. Well NO! It seems some of the lads including Kilkenny legend Tommy Walsh and his brothers Padraig, Martin and Shane are getting itchy feet in the off […]

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OPERATION STORM: 24 arrested in major crackdown on crime in county Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 26th February 2020 0

Gardai have arrested 24 people as part of the latest crackdown on organised crime targets in county Kilkenny. The arrests were made in the Thomastown district as part of Operation Storm targeting criminal activity. Eight of the arrests were on foot of outstanding bench warrants and the remaining 16 were arrested on being involved in […]

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It’s back! Registration opens for Darkness Into Light on May 9 as two Kilkenny towns set to take place

By Kilkenny Now 26th February 2020 0

The people of Kilkenny are being called on to run, jog or walk into the dawn on May 9 for this year’s Darkness Into Light. Registration is now open for this year’s annual fundraiser with walks taking place in Kilkenny City and Inistioge. Pieta and Electric Ireland are calling on as many people as possible […]

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Kilkenny store makes €500 donation to local women’s refuge

By Kilkenny Now 26th February 2020 0

The Amber Kilkenny Women’s Refuge has become the latest charity to benefit from Aldi’s Community Grants programme. The refuge recently received a €500 grant from team at Aldi’s store on the Waterford Road. The €500 donation was presented to Jean Murphy from the Amber Kilkenny Women’s Refuge by Pamala O’Neil of Aldi. Aldi’s Community