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Verdict returned at inquest into death of Kilkenny ‘Angel’ who died at Kodaline concert

By Kilkenny Now 7th November 2019 0

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 […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 7th November 2019 0

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),

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REVEALED: People seeking treatment for cocaine use doubles in one year

By Kilkenny Now 7th November 2019 0

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 […]

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Irish lorry driver arrested in UK after 15 people discovered in trailer

By Kilkenny Now 7th November 2019 0

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 […]

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Kilkenny gardai host first annual youth awards

By Kilkenny Now 7th November 2019 0

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 […]

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‘Class’ war of words erupts between rival Kilkenny-Carlow TDs

By Kilkenny Now 7th November 2019 0

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

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Distraught Kilkenny woman returns home to find home ransacked and cash stolen

By Kilkenny Now 7th November 2019 0

A county Kilkenny woman returned home to discover her home had been broken into and some cash in foreign currenty had been stolen while she was away. The break-in occured at a house in Pollagh, Skeoughvosteen, Goresbridge, sometime between 9.40am last Saturday and 5.30pm on Sunday. A local Garda spokesperson confirmed: “The homeowner returned to […]

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Thieves distract elderly Kilkenny woman and make off with her purse

By Kilkenny Now 6th November 2019 0

An elderly Kilkenny lady had her purse stolen from her car while trying to help out a stranger in need. The incident happened in Loughboy last Friday afternoon. The elderly woman had just returned to her car when a female approached her on her passenger side door. The female asked the elderly lady for change […]

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Jobs boom: highest number of Kilkenny people at work since Celtic Tiger years

By Kilkenny Now 6th November 2019 0

There are more Kilkenny people working now than they were during the Celtic Tiger era. For the first time in nearly 12 years, unemployment in Kilkenny has fallen below 3,000 and less than 3% of the total population of the county is signing on the live register. The latest figures from the Central Statistics Office […]

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MICHAEL WOLSEY: Standing room only on the Misery Express

By Kilkenny Now 6th November 2019 0

It is 8.14 and I am standing in a corridor on the Misery Express, as regulars call this morning train that runs from Dundalk, in Co Louth, to Bray in Co Wicklow. I got on at the fourth stop, so my chances of being seated were nil. But we are standing comfortably enough with some […]