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Hero farmers take down members of burglary gang terrorising rural Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 20th November 2019 Post a comment

A Kilkenny farmer and his son bravely tackled a gang of burglars on their land and helped gardai capture key members of a crime gang suspected of terrorising rural Kilkenny The Garda helicopter was drafted in to assist in the hunt last night and was central to two of the four arrests. One man was […]

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WATCH: Ireland’s longest bridge linking Kilkenny to Wexford to open before end of year

By Kilkenny Now 20th November 2019 0

The Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Bridge linking South Kilkenny to Wexford is likely to open before the year is out. Kilkenny County Council (Piltown) Area Engineer Stan Cullen told councillors at the latest Piltown Municipal district meeting, he expects the bridge to be open to traffic before the end of 2019. Speaking at the meeting in […]

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MICHAEL WOLSEY: It’s the €3bn National White Elephant Plan

By Kilkenny Now 20th November 2019 0

WORK on installations for the National Broadband Plan will begin in January and the Government believes it will all be completed by 2027. Well, that’s what it says. But there are elections looming and politicians would say Mass if they thought it would get them a few extras votes. Judging by other State projects, 2037 […]

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South East remains Ireland’s biggest unemployment blackspot despite fall in numbers out of work

By Kilkenny Now 20th November 2019 0

The South East region remains Ireland’s biggest unemployment blackspot despite the number of people out of work been cut in half since the height of the recession. New Central Statistics Office (CSO) figures released this week shows unemployment in the regions stands at 7.3% at the end of the third quarter Just 14,900 people over […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 20th November 2019 0

Mary O’MEARA (née Kearney) ‘Ashbrook’, Owning, Piltown Mary O’Meara (nee Kearney) late of ‘Ashbrook’, Owning, Piltown, Co. Kilkenny, November 18th, 2019. Reposing at Walsh’s Funeral Home, New Street, Carrick-on-Suir,on Wednesday, November 20th, from 4:30pm with removal at 6:30pm to Owning Church. Funeral Mass on Thursday, November 21st,

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10 rural ‘hubs’ in Kilkenny to get high-speed broadband in 2020

By Kilkenny Now 20th November 2019 0

High-speed broadband will be delivered to 10 rural ‘hubs’ across Kilkenny in 2020. The news comes after the Government yesterday announced it will invest €72 million to deliver high-speed broadband to 18,092 locations in Kilkenny by 2025. Fine Gael Councillor Patrick O’Neill defended the cost of the project, saying the rollout of high speed broadband […]

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WEATHER WARNING: Kilkenny braced for heavy rainfall as Yellow alert extended

By Kilkenny Now 20th November 2019 0

Don’t forget your brolly if you’re venturing outside today. And don’t bother to go outdoors at all if you can help it as an Yellow rainfall warning issued for Kilkenny has been extended until 6pm tomorrow. Met Éireann has also announced a status Orange warning for neighbouring Waterford and Tipperary. Wexford and Cork were included […]

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Garda chopper used to track down gang of Kilkenny burglars

By Kilkenny Now 20th November 2019 0

The Garda Helicopter was instrumental in hunting down a gang of burglars caught breaking into a premises in Kilkenny last night. A  manhunt was launched for two men who managed to escape the clutches of gardai at the scene of the burglary in the Johnswell area of Kilkenny city late last night. Gardai arrested one […]

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All the ingredients for success: two local firms in line for Bord Bia awards

By Kilkenny Now 20th November 2019 0

Kilkenny’s food industry could be set for a double boost as two iconic brands have been shortlisted for Bord Bia’s Food and Drink Awards 2019. Glanbia and Dawn Meats are among 29 firms that will go forward to national finals in the RDS Concert Hall on November 27 which will be hosted by Miriam O’Callaghan. […]

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New course to credit Kilkenny family carers for vital role they play in society

By Kilkenny Now 20th November 2019 0

A course designed to provide Kilkenny family carers with the skills they need to care for a loved one at home has been developed by Institute of Technology, Carlow. The course launched this will and is a partnership between Family Carers Ireland and IT Carlow. It teaches participants the practical care skills to meet the […]