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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 26th November 2019 0

Philip (Philly) FUNCHEON Graigue Hartford, Kilmanagh/Kilkenny city Funcheon (Graigue Hartford, Kilmanagh, Co. Kilkenny (R95 PY80) and formerly of Maudlin Street, Kilkenny) 24th November 2019, unexpectedly, at his home, Philip (Philly), beloved husband of Caroline and doting Dad of Daniel, sadly missed by his heartbroken wife and son, his parents Patsy and Mary, brother

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Man (30s) dies after being struck by van close to Kilkenny border

By Kilkenny Now 26th November 2019 0

A man has died after he was struck by a van while walking not far from the Kilkenny border. The man, in his 30s, was pronounced dead at the scene near Coolkennedy, Thurles, Co Tipperary. The incident happened at around 3am this morning on the N62 road between Thurles and Horse and Jockey. Emergency services […]

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Kilkenny tenor reflects on difficult decade ahead Yulefest concert

By Kilkenny Now 26th November 2019 0

A globally recognised Kilkenny tenor has told how his life became a living hell in the wake of a controversy that happened over a decade ago. Ronan Tynan (59), is coming home to take part in this year’s Yulefest and has recently spoken about the difficulties he found himself in over an anti-semitic remark, the […]

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Dramatic scenes as Cork Airport stages night-time emergency exercises

By Kilkenny Now 26th November 2019 0

These were the dramatic scenes as Cork Airport staged an emergency exercise with multiple first response agencies as part of its ongoing preparedness to respond to crisis situations in darkness. Cork Airport is a Category 7 Airport and as part of the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) requirements, emergency exercises must be conducted at […]

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THROW-IN: All your local GAA fixtures for the week ahead

By Kilkenny Now 26th November 2019 0

Tue 26 Nov Kilkenny Citroen Centre Minor C Football Championship (Round: Q/Final C), Venue: Bennettsbridge, Bennettsbridge V Graignamanagh19:30, Duggan Steel Under-15 B Football Championship (Round: Q/Final C), Venue: Danesfort, Kilmacow V Danesfort19:30, Thu 28 Nov Kilkenny Honda Centre Minor C Hurling League (Round: League Final), Venue: TBC, Kilmacow V Blacks and

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Kilkenny GAA partner to play key role promoting health of our players

By Kilkenny Now 26th November 2019 0

One of Kilkenny’s newest GAA partners has deepened its involvement with our national games. Last month UPMC came on board with Kilkenny as the new stadium sponsor for Nowlan Park as part of a 10-year deal. Now the company has announced it will become the Official Healthcare Partner to the GAA/GPA. The Pittsburgh based company […]

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Burlgar stole Kilkenny homeowner’s purse and jewellery as she helped stranger look for dog

By Kilkenny Now 26th November 2019 0

A county Kilkenny woman’s home was burgled as she helped a stranger to look for her dog. Gardai are investigating the burglary, which occurred at a house in the Fairview area of Graiguenamanagh on Saturday. The victim answered a call to her backdoor to find a woman outside who said she was looking for her […]

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New €400k CCTV cameras to help Kilkenny gardai combat crime in city

By Kilkenny Now 25th November 2019 0

A new state-of-the-art CCTV system to will help gardai fight crime in Kilkenny city will be installed in 2020. Kilkenny County Council this afternoon approved its 2020 budget, and has set aside €400,000 for the new CCTV system. A total of 21 cameras will be installed at key locations across Kilkenny, from the city-centre to […]

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Class news! 10 Kilkenny schools to undergo major improvement works

By Kilkenny Now 25th November 2019 0

Ten Kilkenny  schools will undergo major improvement works next Summer, it was revealed today. The funding is being provided by the Government as part of the 2020 Summer Works Scheme. Education Minister Joe McHugh has announced a total of 405 schools across the country will receive more than €30 million for projects that will be […]

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Europe’s top film producers descend on Kilkenny for international film festival

By Kilkenny Now 25th November 2019 0

An international film festival, with over 25 films and will see over 100 film producers descend on Kilkenny, begins this evening. The eighth edition of the Subtitle Film Festival,  Ireland’s only film festival of popular subtitled European films, begins with the Finnish film, “One Last Deal,” being shown in Cleere’s this evening. The festival then […]