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Kilkenny’s ‘road of death’ to get long-awaited flyover

By Kilkenny Now 24th December 2019 0

The creation of a flyover at a Kilkenny accident blackspot which has been the scene of many an accident – some fatal – is among the road projects due to start construction in county Kilkenny next year. Piltown residents have long been campaigning for the construction of a flyover on the N24 at the junction […]

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CRIME SPECIAL: Larry Murphy and Ireland’s missing women

By Kilkenny Now 23rd December 2019 0

In recent weeks it was reported that two detectives who secured critical testimony of a prisoner who implicated Larry Murphy in the murder of Deirdre Jacob have been interviewed by Gardai. Retired sergeants Alan Bailey and Noel Mooney have provided witness statements about their interaction with the prisoner to the garda team investigating the case. […]

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Burglars break into Kilkenny family home and steal stash of cash just days before Christmas

By Kilkenny Now 23rd December 2019 0

A gang of burglars broke into family home in county Kilkenny days before Christmas. Four men were seen fleeing from a house at Cloneen, Crettyard on Thursday at around 6.45pm. The gang forced open the front doors to gain access before setting about turning over the house in search of money. Despite going through the […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 23rd December 2019 0

Sylvio Louis De CANONVILLE The Long Farm, Cappagh, Inistioge Louis De Canonville; The Long Farm, Cappagh, Inistioge, Co Kilkenny. 20th December 2019. Sylvio in his 90th year peacefully after a brief illness. Deeply regretted by his loving family his wife Olive, daughters Rosemay & Natasha, sons-in-law, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, brothers, sisters, relatives,

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‘I have never seen it so bad’ – Focus Ireland in urgent Kilkenny homeless appeal

By Kilkenny Now 23rd December 2019 0

Focus Ireland have launched an urgent appeal to help the homeless or those at risk of losing their home in Kilkenny this Christmas. “I have never seen it this bad with many babies now being born into homelessness,” Focus Ireland Life President & Founder Sr. Stan saud. “Our work will continue because this crisis must […]

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GAA ROUND-UP: All your latest local results and league tables

By Kilkenny Now 23rd December 2019 0

J.J. Kavanagh & Sons Under 21 C Hurling Championship Sun, 22 Dec, (Round: County Final), Carrickshock 0-15 Slieverue 0-14   Permanent TSB Under 19 Hurling Sat, 21 Dec, (Round: Semi Final), Lisdowney 0-25 Mullinavat 3-15   Permanent TSB Under 19 Hurling Sat, 21 Dec, (Round: League Final), St Martin’s 3-20 St Lachtain’s 4-10   Duggan […]

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CHRISTMAS WEATHER: Widespread frost brings chance of ‘sleet and snow’, say forecasters

By Kilkenny Now 23rd December 2019 0

We’re unlikely to have a white Christmas this year, but some forecasters have warned some parts of the county have a good chance of seeing “sleet and snow” on the big day. Carlow Weather’s Alan O’Reilly wrote on Instagram over the weekend: “Latest ECMWF once again shows a risk of sleet/snow from low system Christmas […]

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‘A six-year-old should not be burying her mother’ – heartbreaking scenes as ‘angel’ Nadine is laid to rest

By Kilkenny Now 22nd December 2019 0

The family of tragic mother Nadine Lott paid tribute to “an extraordinary woman” amid heartbreaking scenes at her funeral today. Nadine (30) lost her brave fight for life last Tuesday night after she suffered horrific injuries in an alleged attack at her apartment at St Mary’s Court in Arklow, county Wicklow, in the early hours […]

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Driving home for Christmas: Gardai set up checkpoints across Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 22nd December 2019 0

Kilkenny motorists are being urged to take their time and to drive safely over the next few days by An Garda Síochána. December 23 and 24 are normally some of the busiest days of the year as people head home for the Christmas period, but this can often result in a spike in accidents and […]

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Cheque this out: Kilkenny farmer wins two prestigious national awards

By Kilkenny Now 22nd December 2019 0

A Kilkenny man has been named the Grassland Farmer of the Year for 2019. Bryan Daniels from Kilmoganny picked up the award from Agriculture Minister Michael Creed at an awards ceremony over the weekend. Bryan picked up a winner’s cheque for €6,000 and was also named Sustainable Farmer of the Year. Teagasc Chairman Liam Herlihy […]