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Kilkenny woman horrified to discover her home was broken into on Christmas night as she slept

By Kilkenny Now 4th January 2020 0

A Kilkenny woman woke early on St Stephen’s Day to discover that a thief had broken into her home as she slept. The woman was alone in her house in Mayfield on the Kells Road in Kilkenny city when the break-in occurred, just hours after she celebrated Christmas. She went to bed shortly before 2am. […]

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Plans for new hotel in heart of Kilkenny city

By Kilkenny Now 4th January 2020 0

Plans for an exciting new addition to Kilkenny’s high-end accommodation sector have been lodged with the local council. Kilkenny County Council have received plans for a 23-bedroom  hotel in the centre of Kilkenny City. The proposed hotel will be located between Lower John’s Street and Horse Barrack Lane, which is within the John Street Architectural […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 4th January 2020 0

Jim CONNOLLY Maddoxtown, Dunbell Connolly Jim, Publican, of Connollys Pub, Dunbell, Maddoxtown, Co. Kilkenny. ( R95 HDN4). Died Thursday 2nd January 2020 suddenly at his home. Pre-deceased by his infant son Ger, his mother Liz in recent days, and his dad Gerard. Sadly missed by his loving wife Teresa. Brothers Michael, John, Dominic, Paschal, Gerry, […]

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Sat Nav stolen from car parked in Kilkenny city

By Kilkenny Now 4th January 2020 0

One local car owner had a miserable start to the New Year after his vehicle was broken into on the first day of 2020. A thief made off with a Sat Nav device after he broke into a car that was parked in Lintown Grove, Johnswell Road in  the city sometime between 8.30pm on New […]

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Charity’s new boutique shop has a nice surprise in store for Kilkenny customers

By Kilkenny Now 4th January 2020 0

A charity which offers care and support to young children undergoing treatment and respite to their parents and families is opening a new charity store in Kilkenny this morning. The Jack and Jill Foundation’s boutique outlet in Kilkenny city centre is the charity’s ninth shop across the country. The new store, located at 12 Friary […]

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Gardai in new bid to unravel mystery over woman (22) who disappeared 26 years ago today

By Kilkenny Now 3rd January 2020 0

An appeal for information into the disappearance of a young woman in Waterford 26-years ago has been reissued by the gardai. Imelda Keenan, who was 22-years-old at the time she went missing, left her flat on William Street which she shared with her boyfriend on the afternoon of January 3, 1994. It was the last […]

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WINE O’CLOCK: I get no kick out of you

By Kilkenny Now 3rd January 2020 0

Beers without alcohol used to run the gamut from A (for awful) to B (for bland) but some very good products are now being brewed that look and taste like the real thing. Wicklow Wolf Moonlight and Dungarvan Main Sail are two no-alcohol craft beers I recently tried and enjoyed. I have yet to hit […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 3rd January 2020 0

Frankie (Satchie) Fitzgerald Polerone, Mooncoin, Kilkenny Frankie passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his wife and family. Son of the late Peter and Nellie, and brother of the late Benny and infant Gerard. Deeply regretted by his loving wife Kathleen, brother Tony, sisters Marion (Brogan), Ann (Fitzgerald), Gaby (Kelly), Tina (Fitzgerald), Aunt Mary […]

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Cool runnings: Charity boss thanks hundreds of Kilkenny participants who took part in GOAL Mile

By Kilkenny Now 3rd January 2020 0

Thank you – that’s the message to the hundreds of people who turned out in Kilkenny to take part in a GOAL Mile over the Christmas period. There were two events in Kilkenny – it was the first time for a GOAL Mile in Castlecomer and the 13th year of the GOAL Mile in Thomastown. “There […]

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SPONSORED: Unbeatable savings on a range of top brands at ElectroCity

By Kilkenny Now 3rd January 2020 15

Leading local retailer ElectroCity has extended its bumper Black Friday sale. It is continuing to offer customers a dazzling array of special offers with incredible savings on some of the world’s leading electrical and household brands. These include savings of up to: *€500 off Samsung and LG TVs; *€200 off Belling American stainless steel fridge […]