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Three arrested over brawl in Kilkenny city-centre

By Kilkenny Now 17th February 2022 0

Three suspects have been arrested in connection with a street fight that erupted in Kiklenny city-centre recently. They were detained in local Garda station and questioned in relation to an incident, which was widely shared on social media, which occurred on John Street in the early hours of Sunday, February 6. The suspects were released […]

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Kilkenny TD hits out at ‘Green tactics’ and calls for road projects to drive on

By Kilkenny Now 17th February 2022 0

Kilkenny TD John McGuinness has urged Taoiseach Micheál Martin to drive on with vital road projects, including plans for the N24 motorway which would cut through the south of the county. The outspoken Fianna Fáil TD made the remarks as his party’s meeting of Oireachtas members last night, according to the Irish Times. In a […]

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L-driver with no insurance clocked doing 154km/h on busy Kilkenny road

By Kilkenny Now 16th February 2022 0

An unaccompanied leader driver who had no insurance had their car seized after they were speeding on a Kilkenny motorway. The motorist was pulled over by members of the Thomastown Road Policing Unit after they were clocked doing 154km/h on the M9 on Monday. A local Garda spokesperson confirmed: “Driver was an unaccompanied learner permit […]

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‘Families need action now’ – Kilkenny TD calls for ‘cost of living’ cash payments

By Kilkenny Now 16th February 2022 0

A Kilkenny TD has called for people to be given a ‘cost of living’ cash payment to combat rampant inflation. Deputy Kathleen Funchion said that while the Government’s €100 energy credit “is better than nothing”, it does not go far enough. Her party is instead calling for people earning up to €30,000 to be given […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 16th February 2022 0

Siobhán FENLON-HOWE Ullard, Graiguenamanagh The death has taken place of Siobhán Fenlon-Howe, Ullard, Graignamanagh, Co. Kilkenny. Siobhán died suddenly at home on the 14th of February 2022 Pre-deceased by her Father and Mother, Edward and Mary Fenlon. Sadly missed by her son Eoin and his partner Ciara, grandson Cian, her loving partner Anthony, her brother […]

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Superme Court gives green light for €140m cheese factory in Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 16th February 2022 Post a comment

After a protracted court battle, plans for a €140 million cheese factory proposed in south Kilkenny can finally proceed. It comes after the Supreme Court this morning dismissed an appeal against the development by An Taisce, the National Trust for Ireland, and upheld an earlier High Court decision to uphold An Bord Pleanála’s permission for […]

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KILKENNY WEATHER ALERT: Snow warning as storms Dudley and Eunice approach

By Kilkenny Now 16th February 2022 0

Met Éireann has forecast storm conditions involving damaging winds, heavy rain and snowfalls as two storms head for Ireland. A Status Yellow wind warning for Kilkenny and the rest of the country will be in place from 12pm today until 12pm tomorrow as Storm Dudley makes landfall. The national forecaster said westerly winds will reach […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 15th February 2022 0

Mary CURRAN (née Somers) Pococke Lower, Kilkenny City/ Ballingarry (SR), Tipperar Curran (nee Somers) (Pococke Lower, Johnswell Road, Kilkenny and formerly of Coon and Ballingarry, Co. Tipperary) 15th February 2022, peacefully, in the wonderful care of the staff at Drakelands House Nursing Home, Mary, predeceased by her husband James Curran (late of Carlow) and her […]

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Kilkenny gets €1.5m for local road and bridge works

By Kilkenny Now 15th February 2022 0

The Government today announced Kilkenny will get just under €1.5 million funding for road and bridge safety works. The funding was welcomed by Kilkenny TD John Paul Phelan. Deputy Phelan said: “The investment announced this morning includes €567,000 for climate change adaptation and resilience works and €247,000 for bridge rehabilitation work on regional and local

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‘A very good news day for Kilkenny’ – local company to create 150 new jobs

By Kilkenny Now 14th February 2022 Post a comment

Kilkenny has receieved a significant employment boost after a company announced plans to create 150 new jobs. Utility contracting firm Gaeltec, which is headquartered in Kilkenny, said the positions will be created here and Dublin, as well as projects around the country. The new roles will include junior and senior engineers, field surveyors, fibre technicians, […]