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Man and woman killed in road crash just over week before Christmas

By Kilkenny Now 17th December 2019 0

A man and woman were killed in a road crash in the early hours of this morning, with just over a week to go before Christmas. The fatal collision occured when the car they were travelling in hit a lamppost on Butterfield Avenue in Templeogue, south Dublin, at 1.30am. Emergency services rushed to the scene, […]

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Kilkenny homes now most expensive in Leinster outside Dublin and commuter belt

By Kilkenny Now 17th December 2019 0

Kilkenny is one of the most expensive parts of Leinster outside of the capital to buy a property, according to a new nationwide survey. The newly-published Daft.ie Wealth Report says the average price of a home in Kilkenny now stands at €261,000, making it the fourth most expensive place in the province to live, behind […]

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Kilkenny gardai on scent of perfume thieves, home ransacked in run-up to Christmas

By Kilkenny Now 16th December 2019 0

Burglars who broke into a Kilkenny home before ransacking the property have not been able to throw local gardai off their scent. The break-in occured at the hosue on Annamult Road, Bennettsbridge, last Friday at 8.30pm. A local Garda spokesperson confirmed the burglars gained entry to the property by forcing open a rear window. Once […]

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Concern over cost and rollout of broadband connection points across Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 16th December 2019 0

Far greater clarity is needed on the delivery of high-speed broadband connection points in Kilkenny, a local TD has said. Kilkenny TD Bobby Aylward said he is concerned by the silence of the Government when pressed on questions about the cost, the speed of delivery or status and the procurement process on the rollout of […]

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Closure order served on popular Kilkenny take away

By Kilkenny Now 16th December 2019 0

A popular Kilkenny fast food outlet has been issued with a closure order. Joe’s Takeaway on Dean Street in Kilkenny was issued with the closure order by the Health Safety Authority last Friday, December 12. The order was served on Mario Artini and was published by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI). They did […]

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Sophie Toscan du Plantier murder: Ian Bailey arrested, faces extradition to France, then bailed

By Kilkenny Now 16th December 2019 0

Ian Bailey has been arrested and then bailed today following a High Court recommendation to approve his extradition to France in connection to the murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier 22 years ago. French authorities have already convicted Mr Bailey with the murder  in Schull, county Cork in 1996. Earlier this summer Mr Bailey was […]

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Two high-profile convicted killers launch separate bids for freedom

By Kilkenny Now 16th December 2019 0

The Government is appealing a High Court ruling from last year which, if upheld, could see Graham Dwyer walk despite being convicted of the murder of Elaine O’Hara in 2012. Graham Dwyer was convicted of the murder of 36 -year old Elaine O’Hara in March 2015. O’Hara was last seen at a cemetery in Shankill, […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 16th December 2019 0

Ann HALPIN Stephen Street, late of Drakelands, Kilkenny city Ann Halpin (Stephen St. And late of Drakelands, Kilkenny) December 14th 2019 (peacefully) at her daughter’s home. Beloved wife of the late Tom and much loved mother of John, Mark, Patrick, Gary, Barbara and BethAnn. She will be sadly missed by her sons, daughters, sons-in-law Dan […]

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GAA ROUND UP: All the latest local results and tables

By Kilkenny Now 16th December 2019 0

J.J. Kavanagh and Sons Senior Football Relegation Fri, 13 Dec, (Round: Relegation Final), James Stephens 2-11 Glenmore 3-6   J.J Kavanagh and Sons Under 21 A Hurling Championship Sun, 15 Dec, (Round: County Final), O’Loughlin Gaels 1-19 Shamrocks Ballyhale 0-13   J.J. Kavanagh & Sons  Under 21 B Hurling Championship Sun, 15 Dec, (Round: County […]

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BREAKING: County Kilkenny road closed following serious crash this morning

By Kilkenny Now 16th December 2019 0

Gardai and emergency services have rushed to the scene of a serious crash in county Kilkenny this morning. The incident happened on the Carrick-on-Suir to Kilmoganny (R697) shortly before 9am this morning. It is understood the road in closed and traffic is being diverted. Meanwhile, a woman in her 40s remains in a critical condition […]