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‘It’s time for Jojo to come back home to her family’ – heartbreaking plea by sister of missing Kilkenny woman

By Kilkenny Now 9th November 2019 0

Today marks the 24th anniversary of the disappearance of a young Kilkenny woman, who was last seen in a county Kildare village. The family of Jo Jo Dullard, who was just 21-years-old when she disappeared, have taken to social media to appeal for anyone who may have even the smallest piece of information, to come […]

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Burglary gang terrorise Kilkenny village

By Kilkenny Now 8th November 2019 0

Gardai are warning homeowners in Kilkenny to be extra vigilant after a village was subjected to a spate of burglaries over the course of an evening, earlier this week. The small village of Ballyfoyle, near Dunmore, was targetted by burglars on Wednesday in a very organised and planned operation. A text was sent out to […]

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WINE O’CLOCK: Sweets for my sweet with a hint of honey

By Kilkenny Now 8th November 2019 0

SOME people like to drink a dessert wine with, reasonably enough, their dessert. I like to drink them as my dessert. The sweetness of the wine combined with the sweetness of most puddings is just too much for my taste, but a glass of Sauternes, sipped just by itself, is a lovely end to a […]

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Kilkenny residents receive over €2 million in grants to retrofit homes

By Kilkenny Now 8th November 2019 0

Kilkenny homeowners who have done work to make their houses more energy efficiency, while slashing their energy bills and reducing their carbon footprint, have received more than €2 million in government grants over the past four years. Kilkenny’s Junior Minister, John Paul Phelan, revealed €2,203,000 has been drawn down in Kilkenny since 2016  as part […]

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Goodnight and God bless: Thousands tune in for Gaybo’s last broadcast

By Kilkenny Now 8th November 2019 0

Thousands of mourners and well-wishers lined the streets of the captial today as the late, great Gay Byrne made his emotional final journey. A steady stream of people began to gather at Dublin’s Pro Cathedral from early this morning for the funeral of the broadcaster, who died on Monday after a long illness. He was […]

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Bringing home the bacon – Kilkenny artisan food producer is Ireland’s finest

By Kilkenny Now 8th November 2019 0

An artisan producer of fine food from Kilkenny is the best in Ireland after winning the top prize and a host of individual titles at “Speciality Fine Food Championship.” Grogan and Brown Artisan Butchers in Loughboy, picked up the gold awards for best ready meal for their Chicken Italiano, best festive products for their Italian […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 8th November 2019 0

Liz O’SHUAGHNESSY (née Byrne) Goresbridge, Kilkenny / Borris, Carlow Liz passed away in the loving care of the staff in St Patrick’s Ward, St Columba’s Hospital, Thomastown, on Thursday, November 7.  Predeceased by her beloved husband Gerald, her sisters Kitty Kinsella, Bridie Byrne, Currane and Eileen Walsh, England. Deeply regretted by her sons Bernard,

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Chief suspect in Quinn director abduction dies during raid on home

By Kilkenny Now 8th November 2019 0

The main suspect in the investigation into the abduction and violent attack on a director of Quinn Industrial Holdings has died during a police raid on his house. The man, in his 50s, was at home in Derbyshire in the UK when the police came to search his house. It is understood he fell ill […]

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Relief road: Kilkenny congestion set to ease as vital road re-opens

By Kilkenny Now 8th November 2019 0

There could be some New Year’s cheer for Kilkenny commuters, as a road which takes a lot of traffic away from the city centre and eases congestion around the city, is set to be re-opened. As part of the Western Environs infrastructure scheme, the Circular Road linking the Callan Road to Kilcreene will reopen in […]

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Kilkenny’s Queen has confidence to go for national title

By Kilkenny Now 8th November 2019 0

A young Kilkenny woman is stepping up to represent her county in a national competition, a feat she never would have dreamed of attempting five years ago. Grace Fitzpatrick, a 25-year old beauty therapist from Hugginstown, is representing Kilkenny in this year’s Macra na Feirme’s “Queen of the Land” competition. And it is something Grace […]