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Newly elected TD: Fake social media profile was created to give impression I was dismissive of child sex abuse victims

By Kilkenny Now 11th February 2020 0

A Waterford TD says she is the victim of a fake social media profile created to give the impression she was “dismissive of victims of child sexual abuse.” Fianna Fail’s Mary Butler, who was returned to the Dáil earlier this week, says she has been targeted by a “sustained and co-ordinated campaign of online hate.” […]

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Boil water notice issued to county Kilkenny town’s supply

By Kilkenny Now 11th February 2020 0

A boil water notice has been issued on a county Kilkenny water supply that services more than 1250 people. The Ballragget Public Water Supply is currently affected due to inadequate disinfection of the water at the plant. The Health Service Executive, Irish Water and Kilkenny County Council issued a Boil Water Notice for the area […]

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REVEALED: Locations of 17 new speed camera sites on Kilkenny roads from next week

By Kilkenny Now 11th February 2020 0

Seventeen new speed zones are to be introduced into Kilkenny next week. The gardai are changing the locations of where their speed vans have usually been located on Kilkenny’s roads, taking effect from 6am on Monday. The vans are being moved to areas that have seen a significant number of road accidents over the last […]

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Glanbia to pay Kilkenny farmers 35.42c per litre of milk for January

By Kilkenny Now 11th February 2020 0

Kilkenny-based Glanbia will pay local farmers 35.42 cent per litre for milk supplies in January. Glanbia Ireland (GI) will pay a base milk price for January of 31 cpl (including VAT) for creamery milk at 3.6% fat and 3.3% protein. This is an increase of 1 cpl from the December base price. Glanbia will pay its member […]

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Snow closes schools and hits Kilkenny roads with more to come

By Kilkenny Now 11th February 2020 0

County Kilkenny has been one of the worst areas affected by snowfalls today and Met Éireann are expecting more to come. Some schools in the northern part of the county are closed once again while overnight and morning flurries have made driving conditions dangerous. Coon National School, Muckalee National school and Firoda National School are […]

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Search resumes in Kilkenny following reports of person going into river

By Kilkenny Now 11th February 2020 0

A search has resumed this morning following reports that a man went into the River Nore early yesterday afternoon. Emergency services responded to reports yesterday that a man went into the river close to John’s Bridge in Kilkenny at around lunchtime yesterday. The gardai rushed to the scene and were assisted at the search site […]

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What a pane! Shocked Kilkenny motorist returns to car to discover back window smashed in with a rock

By Kilkenny Now 11th February 2020 0

A motorist returned to his car to discover the back window of the vehicle had been smashed in with a rock in what appears to be an act of mindless vandalism. The incident occurred sometime between 9.20pm and 10pm at Lintown Mews in Kilkenny city. A local Garda spokesperson said: “The car owner returned home […]

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Net gain: Kilkenny school to take part in Safer Internet Day 2020

By Kilkenny Now 11th February 2020 0

At least one school in Kilkenny will take part in Safer Internet Day 2020 on Tuesday, February 11 when hundreds of students participate in events. Safer Internet Day is an EU initiative to promote a safer internet for all users, especially young people. Many schools across Kilkenny are expected to organise events to promote Safer Internet Day, but so far only Loreto

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Burlgars make off with jewellery and cash after break-in at home in Kilkenny city

By Kilkenny Now 10th February 2020 0

Burglars made off with jewellery and cash after they broke into a home in Kilkenny city and ransacked the property. The theft occurred at a house in Laurel Hill on the Castlecomer Road sometime between 1.45pm and 7.45pm on Saturday. The thieves gained entry to the property via the back door. A local Garda spokesperson […]

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WATCH: Sinn Fein TD David Cullinane shouts ‘Up the Ra’ to supporters at victory event

By Kilkenny Now 10th February 2020 Post a comment

Newly re-elected Sinn Fein TD for Waterford David Cullinane has defended shouting “up the RA” to supporters at at an event celebrating his 20,000-vote victory. In a video from a post-election rally, Mr Cullinane said: “Up the Republic, Up the ‘Ra. Tiocfaidh ár Lá.” In the video he tells the supporters that one of the ten […]