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STORM CIARA: Warning of gusts of up to 110km/h as Kilkenny voters go to the polls

By Kilkenny Now 7th February 2020 0

Kilkenny voters are bracing themselves for a stormy election tomorrow. Literally. Met Éireann has issued two Status Yellow weather warnings for Kilkenny and the rest of the county, both of which will come into effect from tomorrow as the country goes to the polls for the 2020 General Election. A status yellow wind warning comes […]

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Kilkenny GAA club unveils exciting plans for new ground – but it will have to move from its traditional home

By Kilkenny Now 6th February 2020 0

A Kilkenny GAA club has unveiled ambitious plans for a new grounds development it hopes will cater for the growing numbers of both male and female players it has on its books. Carrickshock GAA has lodged plans with Kilkenny County Council as it looks to build the new development, not at the club’s traditional home […]

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Housing crisis: Kilkenny voters urged to make their voices heard at the ballot box

By Kilkenny Now 6th February 2020 0

Average rents in Kilkenny have soared by almost a third over the past four years, one of State’s main housing agencies has said. Focus Ireland also revealed there were 44 people in emergency homeless accommodation in Kilkenny over the Christmas period. The agency said there are currently 818 families in Kilkenny currently waiting for social […]

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SPONSORED: John McGuinness: ‘I want a better, fairer Ireland where we put people first’

By Kilkenny Now 6th February 2020 Post a comment

‘All politics is local’ was the maxim of Tip O’Neill, Speaker of the US House of Representatives. That’s certainly true in Ireland where some TDs have trouble seeing beyond their own back yard. Balancing national interests with local needs can be difficult but John McGuinness has done it throughout his career. The Fianna Fáil TD […]

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Kilkenny band tipped for greatness to support Britpop ‘supergroup’ at soldout Irish gigs

By Kilkenny Now 6th February 2020 0

A Kilkenny band who have been making strides in the music business of late will be going where the ‘strange ones go’ this weekend as they have been asked to support legendary Britpop band Supergrass. Kilkenny four-piece The Wha have been wowing critics and fans alike and have been lined up for numerous festivals all […]

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UPDATE: Man (46) in critical condition after early morning assault in Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 6th February 2020 0

A man in his 30’s remains in custody this afternoon in relation to a violent assault that occurred in Kilkenny city in the early hours of this morning. A 46 year old man is understood to be fighting for his life in St Luke’s General hospital after sustaining serious head injuries following the assault at […]

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GAA ROUND-UP: All the latest local results, tables and fixtures

By Kilkenny Now 6th February 2020 0

Fri, 31 Jan, J.J. KAVANAGH AND SONS S.F.L. GROUP B (Round: Round 2), Dicksboro 3-10 Danesfort 0-8   Sat, 01 Feb, J.J. KAVANAGH AND SONS  S.F.L. GROUP A (Round: Round 2), Muckalee 1-11 Clara 2-7 (Round: Round 2), Mullinavat 3-8 Mooncoin 1-7   J.J. KAVANAGH AND SONS S.F.L. GROUP B (Round: Round 2), James Stephens […]

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Man hospitalised and area of city cordoned off following serious assault in Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 6th February 2020 0

A man is in hospital in an unknown condition this morning following a serious assault in the Kilkenny city centre last night. The man was seriously assaulted on Gas House Lane late last night and rushed St Luke’s General Hospital. An area close to John’s Green in the centre of Kilkenny city has been cordoned […]

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SPONSORED: John Paul Phelan – ‘I have the skills, the passion and the knowledge to be the best possible voice for the people of Carlow-Kilkenny’

By Kilkenny Now 6th February 2020 0

John Paul Phelan says the Government has achieved a lot over the past two Dáil terms, but the outgoing TD and Minister of State concedes there is unfinished business. He lists some the issues he wants brought to conclusion in the Carlow-Kilkenny constituency: *The Technological University of the South East; *Delivering the MRI and the […]

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Kilkenny NCT centre awaiting green light for full testing as it misses out on new lifts

By Kilkenny Now 6th February 2020 0

Kilkenny is still awaiting the green light to resume full NCT testing, this despite 14 centres around the country getting new lifts installed allowing them to complete tests once more. Eight NCT centres resumed the full car road worthiness examination on Wednesday after taking delivery and installation of new vehicles lifts, however, the Cillin Hill […]