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Learner driver, nine-times over the limit, arrested during Kilkenny Garda operation

By Kilkenny Now 6th September 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY A LEARNER driver, nine times over the drink driving limit, was arrested after he was stopped at a garda checkpoint in a Kilkenny town. The 39-year-old man was stopped on suspicion of drink driving at a checkpoint in Castlecomer yesterday evening. After taking a breath sample, he was found to be nine […]

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Equine superstars gather in Kilkenny to launch cancer fundraiser

By Kilkenny Now 6th September 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY A VERITABLE galaxy of horse racing superstars galloped into Kilkenny this week to launch an event raising money for new cancer trials and treatments. Ruby Walsh, AP McCoy, Paul Carberry and Charlie Swan joined Joseph O’Brien at his Piltown yard as they prepare for the Pat Smullen Champions Race for Cancer Trials […]

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WEEKEND WEATHER: Could Kilkenny be in for one last blast of summer?

By Kilkenny Now 6th September 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY Don’t put away the shorts and shades just yet as this weekend could give us one last blast of summer with the Sun coming out and the temperatures hitting 21 degrees. Not this morning though, as today will start cloudy with some rain. It will brighten before afternoon bringing sunny spells with […]

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Chaos as gang torch HSE building in Kilkenny for SECOND time in two weeks

By Kilkenny Now 5th September 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY A GANG of arsonists sparked more chaos in Kilkenny city overnight after they set alight a HSE building earmaked to provide much needed accomodation. It is the second time in as many weeks that that the HSE House in Wetlands has been torched by vandals. Sources told KilkennyNow.ie the drama unfolded at […]

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Plans for huge 95-room care facility at county Kilkenny hospital

By Kilkenny Now 5th September 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY A NEW hospital building promised by the Government for county Kilkenny could yet be built by 2021. The Health Service Executive (HSE) has lodged a planning application with Kilkenny County Council to build a 95-room community nursing and residential care unit in the grounds of Thomastown’s St Columba’s Hospital. A report published […]

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Diggers move into Kilkenny Castle in search for 800-year-old Gatehouse

By Kilkenny Now 5th September 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY THE diggers have moved in on Kilkenny Castle as a major search for the 800-year-old Castle Gatehouse gets undereway. The Office of Public Works this week began an archaeological dig in front of Kilkenny Castle looking for the exact location and shape of the early 13th century Castle Gatehouse. The dig will […]

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Well versed: Kilkenny prose penned by our poetic pros

By Kilkenny Now 5th September 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY ONE of the Kilkenny arts community’s most anticipated annuals, The 19th Kilkenny Poetry Broadsheet, has been released by the Kilkenny County Council Arts Office. The poetry broadsheet aims to give Kilkenny writers, born or based in Kilkenny city and county, a platform for their work. This year 95 poems by 50 poets were […]

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PROPERTY OF THE WEEK: Sleek city living … for less than €300,000

By Kilkenny Now 5th September 2019 0

The address: No. 127, The Sycamores, Castlecomer Road, Kilkenny City  The lowdown: Newly-renovated three bedroom home just walking distance from city-centre  The price: €295,000 ______________________________________________ LOCATION, location, location. If you’re seeking a family home within walking distance of the city-centre – and possible future

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Kilkenny Chamber launches 2019 Best Business Awards

By Kilkenny Now 5th September 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY MORE than 50 people from Kilkenny’s business community attened the launch of Kilkenny Chamber Best Business Awards at Rothe House last night. This year, to make the process of applying easier and more environmentally friendly, the Chamber has introduced a new online application process. Closing date for nominations is September 18 and […]

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Gardai out in force in county Kilkenny town this evening

By Kilkenny Now 5th September 2019 0

CASTLECOMER will be one of the safest places in the country this evening as up to 20 gardai descend on the north Kilkenny town. The Garda force, backed by an Incident Command Vehicle, will visit up to 400 homes in the town as part of the Operation Home Safe initiative. Crime Prevention Officer Peter McConnon […]