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North Quays in Ferrybank developers looking for Government cash commitment before end of month, TD claims

By Kilkenny Now 21st January 2020 0

The €500m Waterford City North Quays Development in Ferrybank could be in jeopardy if Government funding is not forthcoming by the end of the month. General Election candidate and outgoing Sinn Fein TD for Waterford, David Cullinane is calling for “patience” as this opportunity is too valuable to Waterford and the South East region to […]

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THROW-IN: Your guide to all the GAA fixtures for the coming week

By Kilkenny Now 21st January 2020 0

Sat 25 Jan J.J. KAVANAGH AND SONS  S.F.L. GROUP A (Round: Round 1), Venue: Mooncoin, Mooncoin V Clara14:00, (Round: Round 1), Venue: Muckalee, Muckalee V Mullinavat14:00, J.J. KAVANAGH AND SONS S.F.L. GROUP B (Round: Round 1), Venue: Palmerstown, Dicksboro V Kilmoganny14:00, (Round: Round 1), Venue: Pairc Sheamuis Stiophan, James Stephens V Danesfort14:00, J.J. KAVANAGH

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3,500 homes without power in south Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 21st January 2020 0

Close to 3,500 homes in south Kilkenny woke up to no power this morning as ESB Networks deal with a fault in the system. The fault at a supply station in Rosbercon meant 3,481 homes in south Kilkenny were without power since 8am this morning, while another fault at the station in close by Shambough […]

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Kilkenny Council extends office hours to help voters get on electoral register

By Kilkenny Now 21st January 2020 0

With the General Election fast approaching, so is the deadline to register to vote. Kilkenny County Council is extending its office open hours to help people who want to cast theirs. The council will keep its doors open until 6.30pm today and tomorrow evening to allow people to come in and get themselves on the […]

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All aboard! 10,000 commuters use new Kilkenny City Bus Service

By Kilkenny Now 21st January 2020 Post a comment

Almost 10,000 Kilkenny passengers have used the new city bus service since it came into operation just over a month ago. The figures were revealed as the National Transport Authority (NTA) and Kilkenny County Council formally launched the KK1 and KK2 bus routes in the city centre yesterday. The two routes, operated by City Direct […]

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Smartphone stolen from car in Kilkenny while owner was taking out training gear

By Kilkenny Now 20th January 2020 0

A man who had just returned home from a training session had his smartphone robbed from his car while he dropped his gear bags inside his house. The incident happened at Dean Kavanagh Place in Kilkenny city at 11.45am on Saturday morning. The man had just pulled up in his car and parked it on […]

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Man accused of murdering Kilkenny woman ‘couldn’t live’ with the crime, court hears

By Kilkenny Now 20th January 2020 Post a comment

A man charged with the murder of a Kilkenny women whose remains were found in the Wicklow Mountains handed himself into gardai as he “couldn’t live with” what he had done, a court heard today. Kieran Greene (34) of Mountainview Park, Rathfarnham, South Dublin denies murdering 61-year-old Patricia O’Connor (nee Cooke), who was originally from […]

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Former FAI chief John Delaney resigns from UEFA role ‘with immediate effect’

By Kilkenny Now 20th January 2020 Post a comment

Former Irish soccer supremo John Delaney has resigned from UEFA’s Executive Committee “with immediate effect”. European football’s governing body made the announcement this evening. Mr Delaney left the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) last September following a series of revelations concerning his tenure. He initially stepped down as FAI CEO in March 2019 when

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Young man dragged from bed, doused in petrol and then set alight in Cork

By Kilkenny Now 20th January 2020 0

A young man is fighting for his life today after he was dragged from his home, doused with petrol and then set alight. The horrific attack took place at a house in Lotamore, Mayfield, Cork city at 4am this morning. Three men burst into 23-year-old father-of-three’s home brandishing knives and iron bars. They dragged him […]

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GAA ROUND UP – All the latest local results and tables

By Kilkenny Now 20th January 2020 0

Tue, 14 Jan, J.J. KAVANAGH AND SONS JUNIOR FOOTBALL LEAGUE GROUP A (Round: Round 2), Muckalee W/O St. Patrick’s  – (Round: Round 1), Barrow Rangers W/O St. Patrick’s  – (Round: Round 3), Windgap W/O St. Patrick’s  –   Sat, 18 Jan, Kilkenny Citroen Centre Minor A Football Championship (Round: S/Final), Dicksboro 3-10 Tullogher