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‘Don’t believe the spin: scandal of costs overrun at the National Children’s Hospital is hurting vital local health projects’ – TD

By Kilkenny Now 15th October 2019 0

THE scandal of the costs overrun at the National Children’s Hospital is affecting the delivery of vital health projects in Kilkenny and Carlow – despite the Government’s claims to the contrary, according to a local TD. Kilkenny TD Kathleen Funchion spoke out as she launched a scathing attack on what she described as the Government’s […]

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Kilkenny rural water schemes to benefit from €1.8m investment

By Kilkenny Now 15th October 2019 2

By COLIN BARTLEY NEARLY €2 million has been earmarked for upgrading water services in county Kilkenny. The money will be invested over the next three years, with the first €500,000 being spent in the next 12 months. Kilkenny’s Junior Minister John Paul Phelan confirmed the funding as part of a €55 million new capital investment […]

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THROW-IN: All your local GAA fixtures for the week ahead

By Kilkenny Now 15th October 2019 0

Wed 16 Oct  Kilkenny Honda Centre Minor C Hurling Championship (Round: Qtr Final D replay), Venue: Danesfort, Ballyhale Shamrocks V Barrow Rangers19:30, Allianz/Cumann na mBunscol Roinn A Toymaster Football League (Round: Round 7), Venue: Gaelscoil Osra, Loch Bu  , Gaelscoil Osraí V St. Canice`s NS15:30, (Round: Round 7), Venue: Gowran NS, Gowran NS V Kilkenny […]

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BREAKING: Kilkenny gardai uncover ‘sophisticated’ drugs operation, two arrested

By Kilkenny Now 15th October 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY TWO men have been arrested and a huge haul of cannabis seized after gardai uncovered a sophisticated drugs operation in Kilkenny. An estimated €70,000 worth of cannabis was discovered when gardai swooped on the growhouse in Callan last night as part of a planned operation by the Kilkenny-Carlow Drugs Unit targeting the […]

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Locals horrified to find dead horse abandoned in ditch on Kilkenny road

By Kilkenny Now 15th October 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY MEMBERS of the public were horrified to discover a young foal left dead on the side of a Kilkenny road overnight. The grim discovery was made at Drakesland Middle, Kilkenny city last night. The young horse was found lifeless and lying abandoned in a ditch. The Kilkenny branch of the Irish Society […]

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Home of Kilkenny GAA to be renamed

By Kilkenny Now 15th October 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY NOWLAN Park has a new name after the county board agreed a new 10-year sponsporship deal to rename the famous home of Kilkenny GAA. US healthcare giant UPMC has come on-board with Kilkenny GAA in a deal that will see the county grounds become known as UPMC Nowlan Park. A 10-year naming-rights […]

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Father-of-two killed in overnight stabbing

By Kilkenny Now 15th October 2019 0

A 31-year-old man has died following a fatal stabbing incident in the early hours of the morning. Gardaí were last night called to the scene of an incident on Loughlinstown Drive, South Dublin. Garda units rushed to the scene where they found the man. He was pronounced dead a short time later. Two men in […]

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SPONSORED: Aroi Asian Fusion – bringing the taste and wonderful aroma of Asian street food to Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 15th October 2019 0

JUST as France has its robust country fare as well as its haute cuisine, Asia too has a range of such culinary delights. They can be simple or complex, fiery or mild. They are all tantalising and compulsive. They are the staples of Asian street food. Some are slow-cooked and some stir-fried with great speed […]

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Vandal smashes back window of car parked in Kilkenny city

By Kilkenny Now 15th October 2019 0

GARDAI are hunting a vandal who smashed in the back window of a car parked in Kilkenny city. The incident occurred on Saturday, sometime between 9am and 8.30pm. A local Garda spokesperson said the car, a grey Mazda Demio with a 07-KK registration, was parked on the street at Dean Kavanagh Place at the time. […]

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Top Cat Cody’s back for another crack at Liam McCarthy – with DJ on the sideline

By Kilkenny Now 15th October 2019 Post a comment

By COLIN BARTLEY BRIAN Cody will lead Kilkenny’s hurlers for a 22nd year as manager. The 11-time All-Ireland winning coach’s ratification for the 2020 season was confirmed at a meeting of the Kilkenny County Board last night. James McGarry and Cats legend DJ Carey have, as expected, been ratified as selectors for the season. Meanwhile,  […]