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CRIME SPREE: Four homes in Kilkenny village hit by burglars on same day

By Kilkenny Now 11th November 2019 0

Gardai are hunting for burglars who targeted four separate homes in the same Kilkenny village last week The break-ins occurred in Ballyfoyle last Wednesday, November 6. The first incident occurred at a house in Webbsboro between 9.15am and 6.00pm. The burglars got in through the back door. They ransacked the house, but nothing was taken. Gardaí […]

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Fears grow for Kilkenny girl (17) missing since last Saturday

By Kilkenny Now 11th November 2019 0

Gardaí are renewing their appeal for the public’s assistance in tracing the whereabouts of teenage Kilkenny girl, who has not been seen for 48 hours. 17-year-old Katie Blake has been missing from Callan since Saturday, November 9. Katie is described as being 5’ 8” in height, of thin build, with long black hair with pink […]

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Europe’s top software developers in Kilkenny for major tech conference

By Kilkenny Now 11th November 2019 0

A hugely influential conference that will see some of Europe’s leading names in coding and App development will be launched in Kilkenny this evening. NodeConf EU takes place at the Lyrath Estate over the next three days and will play host to 250 of the leading tech developers in Europe. Industry leaders and Node.js (Javascript) […]

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Back on track: Kilkenny train services resume after huge delays

By Kilkenny Now 11th November 2019 0

Irish Rail say train services are now back to normal after fixing an issue that was earlier causing delays to services to and from Kilkenny An on-rail engineering vehicle had broken down close to Bagnelstown Station and was causing delays of up to two hours. That engine has now been removed and train services are […]

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Rail chaos: Kilkenny commuters hit with delays of up to 90 minutes

By Kilkenny Now 11th November 2019 0

Rail passengers to and from Killkenny are facing huge delays this afternoon. Passangers travelling to Kilkenny from Heuston Station, Dublin, had to get off the 10.15am service in Bagnelstown, county Carlow and were instructed to wait for another train. Irish Rail have confirmed there will be knock-on delays of about 90 minutes for all services […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 11th November 2019 0

SISTER Josephine CAREY Sr Josephine, Mercy Convent, Clonard Road, Wexford Town and formerly of Callan Sr Carey passed away peacefully Knockeen Nursing Home, Barntown, county Wexford on Saturday, November 9. Sadly missed by her loving sister Eileen and the late Dot, and brothers Dan, Milo, Denis. Sadly missed by the Mercy Sisters, nephews, nieces, relatives […]

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Gardai receive anonymous letter that could shed light on Jo Jo Dullard disappearance

By Kilkenny Now 11th November 2019 0

Gardai have received an anonymous letter it’s hoped can shed light on the disappearance of Kilkenny woman Jo Jo Dullard 24 years ago. Over the weekend it emerged that a county Kilkenny priest received a letter which may have some details on the Callan woman, who was 21 when she went missing. Fr Willie Purcell, […]

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WIT gets some ‘HELP’ from the Beatles to explain ‘A day in the life’ of music students

By Kilkenny Now 11th November 2019 0

Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT) are asking prospective Kilkenny students to “Come Together” on a “Magical Mystery Tour” of its wide-ranging music degree course. Staff and students from the music programme are putting together three workshops this week they hope will “please, please” you and give an idea what “a day in the life” of […]

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GAA ROUND-UP: All your latest local results and league tables

By Kilkenny Now 11th November 2019 0

J.J Kavanagh and Sons Under 21 A Hurling Championship Sun, 10 Nov, (Round: 1st Round), Dicksboro 0-27 Graigue Ballycallan 0-8   J.J. Kavanagh & Sons  Under 21 B Hurling Championship Sat, 09 Nov, (Round: 1st Round), Tullaroan 1-21 Young Irelands 0-9 (Round: 1st Round), Galmoy/Windgap 2-12 Erins Own 0-12 Sun, 10 Nov, (Round: 1st Round), […]

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It’s a rail deal: chance for Kilkenny youths to travel across Europe for free

By Kilkenny Now 11th November 2019 0

YOUNG people in Kilkenny are being offered the chance to travel free throughout Europe. They are being invited to apply for the DiscoverEU pass which can be used for up to 30 days of rail travel from August to October next year. The project gives 18-year-olds a chance to travel across Europe and see for […]