A Kilkenny man was confronted by the terrifying sight of two balaclava-clad men when he returned to his home. However, the two burglars fled in a getaway car parked outside immediately after they were rumbled. The incident happened at Grange Lower in Cuffesgrange last Saturday between 5.30pm and 5.45pm. Once the two burglars realised the […]
It appears the wheels have come off Kilkenny County Council’s plans to have their city bus service up and running by the end of this month. And there is no fixed date for the service to start. The delay is down to the provision of the buses required to run the service. The National Transport […]
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An information meeting discussing a unique and innovative plan seeking to kick-start development in a Kilkenny town and a neighbouring Carlow village, is being held this evening. The Local Area Plan for Graiguenamanagh and Tinnahinch in Carlow, which has been created by both Kilkenny and Carlow County Councils, will be up for consultation. The plan […]
The verdict of the inquest into the death of a 17-year old Kilkenny girl who died after falling ill at a concert was reached this afternoon. Ciara Lawlor died tragically in July 2016 after she collapsed at a Kodaline concert in Marlay Park, Dublin. The Coroner ruled that Ciara died of natural causes after the […]
William (Billy) FOGARTY Lower Grange, Goresbridge Formerly of Connolly’s Red Mills. Billy passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 6 at Borris Lodge Nursing Home. Devoted husband of the late Teresa. Deeply regretted by his loving children Helen, John, Seamus and Margaret and much loved granddaughter Emily. Brother Paddy and sister Bridie (Sloyan),
There has been a 50% rise in the number of people in Ireland seeking treatment for cocaine use in the past year. The unprecedented rise has been revealed in figures just released by the Health Research Board (HRB), who says the economic recovery is the driving factor behind the surge in drug use. People seeking […]
An Irishman in his 50s has been arrested in the UK after 15 people were discovered in the back of a lorry he was driving. The lorry was discovered in Chippenham, Wiltshire following what UK police called reports of “suspicious activity,” shortly before 8.30pm yesterday. The Irishman was arrested on suspicion of assisting illegal entry and […]
The inaugural Kilkenny Carlow Garda Youth awards are taking place tonight. The awards recognise either a young person or group of young people between the ages of 13 and 21, who have achieved extraordinary things by making their community a better place to live in, or have shown determination in their own lives. There are […]
KILKENNY Deputy Kathleen Funchion has launched a scathing attack on fellow constituency TD Pat Deering for making “classist” remarks during a live televised debate. Deputy Funchion also called on Leo Varadkar to “clarify” comments made by Carlow-Kilkenny TD Pat Deering (pictured below) on RTÉ’s Late Debate programme. “The remarks by