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STORM CIARA AFTERMATH: Homes in Kilkenny among thousands without power

By Kilkenny Now 9th February 2020 0

ESB crews are battling to restore power to a number of homes in county Kilkenny after Storm Ciara battered the country early this morning. A Status Orange wind warning t expired an noon, but a Yellow rain alert remains in place throughout the country until 3pm. Ten thousand homes and businesses were left without power, […]

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ELECTION 2020 UPDATE: Sinn Féin’s Kathleen Funchion on course to top poll in Carlow-Kilkenny – early tallies

By Kilkenny Now 9th February 2020 0

Sinn Féin TD Kathleen Funchion is on course to top the poll in Carlow-Kilkenny and may be the only candidate to reach the quota in the constituency. Early tallies show Deputy Funchion is mopping up a huge vote in Carlow, polling just behind Fianna Fáil’s Jennifer Murnane O’Connor and considerably ahead of locally-based Fine Gael […]

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SPONSORED: Brides of Kilkenny – Newpark Hotel launches new wedding magazine today

By Kilkenny Now 9th February 2020 0

The multi award-winning Newpark Hotel will today unveil its brand-new magazine, ‘Brides of Kilkenny’. The hotel said the magazine will combine “everything you need to know about a Newpark Wedding”. The innovative new publication will introduce newly-engaged couples to the hotel’s carefully chosen bridal specialists, including the best bakers, florists,

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ELECTION 2020: And they’re off! Counting of votes from Carlow-Kilkenny gets underway

By Kilkenny Now 9th February 2020 0

The counting of votes for General Election 2020 in the Carlow-Kilkenny constituency has just got underway at the Lyrath Estate. Tallymen, counters, candidates, supporters, media and members of the public are gathering at the Lyrath Estate conference centre as ballot boxes from across the constituency voting centres are opened. KilkennyNow.ie will be bringing you full […]

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Cocaine, cannabis and banned: Driver arrested on the spot after being stopped on Kilkenny road

By Kilkenny Now 9th February 2020 Post a comment

A driver who failed a roadside drugs test in county Kilkenny was arrested on the spot when it emerged he was also a disqualified driver. Members of the Thomastown Roads Policing Unit stopped a vehicle in Bennettsbridge shortly before 10pm on Thursday as part of the Gardai’s month of action enforcing safety in Irish roads. […]

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It’s a draw: FF, FG and SF come out all at the same level at 22% according to exit poll

By Kilkenny Now 8th February 2020 0

The exit poll published following the closing of polls shows that Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and Sinn Féin are even when first preference votes are counted. The poll, carried out by Ipsos MRBI for RTÉ, The Irish Times, TG4 and UCD, indicates that each of the three main parties have 22% of first preference votes. […]

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Bungling burlgar flees Kilkenny home after setting off alarm

By Kilkenny Now 8th February 2020 0

A burglar attempting to rob a Kilkenny home in an early morning raid fled when he tripped the house alarm. The incident happened at a house in Parkside on the Freshford Road in Kilkenny around 6am on Tuesday morning. While trying to get into the house the burglar set off the alarm which woke the […]

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Sadness as RTÉ Six One News presenter passes away

By Kilkenny Now 8th February 2020 0

RTÉ has confirmed the death of its broadcaster Keelin Shanley following an illness. The presenter passed away peacefully this afternoon, aged 51, after a battle with cancer. In January 2018 she took over the reins of Six One News on RTÉ television alongside Caitriona Perry. The pair became the first female duo to anchor the […]

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Man (33) charged with murder of Kilkenny father-of-five

By Kilkenny Now 8th February 2020 0

A man has been charged in connection to the murder of dad-of-five Liam O’Sullivan (46) in Kilkenny city. Gareth Smith (33) was charged this morning after a Garda probe into Mr O’Sullivan’s death, which occurred on the Castlecomer Road in the early hours of Thursday morning. Smith, of St Fiacc’s Terrace, Graigcullen, Co Carlow, appeared […]

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Orange Weather alert issued for Kilkenny as Storm Ciara bears down

By Kilkenny Now 8th February 2020 0

A Status Orange wind warning has been extended nationwide for Sunday as Storm Ciara bears down on the country. Met Éireann has said its warning will come into effect at 5am tomorrow and will be in place until midday with strong southwest winds reaching speeds of 65-80km/h with gusts reaching up to 130km/h. The national […]