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ALERT: Kilkenny homeowners targeted in new ‘broadband upgrade’ scam

By Kilkenny Now 20th September 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY FRAUDSTERS are targetting Kilkenny homeowners in a new phone scam. The fraudsters have been calling people locally on their landlines, trying to get them to disclose their personal data. Homes across Kilkenny and the South East region have been targeted in recent days by callers who purport to be from the mobile […]

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MURDER COLD CASE: Gardai renew appeal over house fire that claimed lives of two young girls and their aunt

By Kilkenny Now 20th September 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY GARDAI believe people in a village where two young girls and a woman were murdered in a fire over 30 years ago, are holding back providing evidence that would lead to the killer’s capture. On the 32nd anniversary of the incident, gardai are appealing for those with information to come forward. Mary […]

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Plans to transform Kilkenny water treatment sites into regional ‘Sludge-Hubs’

By Kilkenny Now 20th September 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY IRISH Water is considering controversial plans to use Kilkenny plants as a regional centre to treat waste-water sludge. The State company warned that the amount of sludge created in the treatment process is set to double over the next 20 years. It is now seeking suitable sites to deal with the problem […]

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WEEKEND WEATHER: Last of the Summer fine … hello Hurricane Humberto

By Kilkenny Now 20th September 2019 0

MAKE the most of the beautiful, and rather, unseasonal weather. Kilkenny has basked in gorgeous sunshine and blue skies over the past few week, a welcome break from a pretty bland ‘summer’. The good news is that the fine weather is set to continue today and tomorrow, but forecasters are warning this could come to […]

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Devastated owners of Kilkenny house undergoing renovations arrive home to discover property ransacked

By Kilkenny Now 19th September 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY THE owners of a Kilkenny house undergoing renovations were horrified to discover thieves had broken into the property and made off with all of the materials and tools they had bought for the makeover. The house in Rathclough, Danesfort was broken into sometime between Thursday, September 12 and Saturday, September 14, while […]

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MALCOLM NOONAN: ‘Be on the right side of history: our planet is burning’

By Kilkenny Now 19th September 2019 0

TOMORROW marks the biggest mobilisation of climate and environmental activism in history – and the Green Party is urging the people of Kilkenny to rise up and join the movement. History is being made, and we all need to decide which side of history we want to be on. Young people inspired by the actions […]

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Kilkenny entrepreneur takes top innovation award at Ploughing Championship

By Kilkenny Now 19th September 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY THE young Kilkenny man behind an exciting start-up has been rewarded for his innovation at this year’s National Ploughing Championship. Michael Elliott, founder of Reave Technology, has won the Young Innovator of the Year Award at the Enterprise Ireland Arena. The former Kilkenny College student, who’s start-up Reave Technologies is based in […]

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‘Farmers’ homes, land, families and stock are in serious jeopardy’ – Kilkenny TD

By Kilkenny Now 19th September 2019 0

PROTESTS outside of beef plants are “the last resort for farmers” who are desperately trying to protect their livelihoods and families, a Kilkenny TD has said. Fianna Fáil Deputy Bobby Aylward was speaking following weeks of protests outside Kilkenny meat plants that have plunged the entire beef sector into crisis. Speaking during a Fianna Fáil […]

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‘Georgina Campbell Award reflects hard work and dedication of our team’ – Newpark Hotel chief

By Kilkenny Now 19th September 2019 0

THE General Manager of Newpark Hotel has paid a warm tribute to his staff after the multi-award-winning Kilkenny venue received its latest prestigious national accolade. Last weekend the Newpark was named ‘Family Friendly Hotel of the Year’ by celebrated food and travel writer Georgina Campbell. The annual Georgina Campbell Irish Food & Hospitality Awards, now […]

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Lucky for some: 13 All-Star nominations for Kilkenny’s camogie heroes

By Kilkenny Now 19th September 2019 0

Despite being beaten by Galway in the All-Ireland Camogie final last Sunday week, the Kilkenny team have received nearly as many nominations for the Camogie All-Stars as the Tribeswomen. The deserved All-Ireland and league winners managed to get 14 nominations, the Kilkenny girls received 13 nominations – five forwards, five defenders, a goalie and two […]