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Kilkenny WW11 veteran is laid to rest this morning

By Kilkenny Now 4th September 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY A KILKENNY man who fought in and survived World War II is to be laid to rest this morning. Tom Phelan (96) passed away peacefully at the Royal Hospital Chelsea in London last week. Tom, a proud Kilkenny man, was a gunner and member of the Army Air Corp during the Second […]

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Kilkenny broadcaster Evanne fronts new documentary about subject very close to her heart

By Kilkenny Now 4th September 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY RTÉ presenter and Kilkenny woman Evanne Ní Chuilinn is better known for her flawless delivery on all things sport. But now she is set is to front a very differnt sort of documentary on a subject very close to her heart. Evanne has created a new documentary as gaeilge for TG4 looking […]

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REVEALED: Kilkenny will be HQ of newly formed Eastern Garda Region

By Kilkenny Now 3rd September 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY KILKENNY will be the headquarters of the newly formed Eastern Garda Region, KilkennyNow.ie has learned. Waterford will maintain its position as the HQ and central station of the newly formed and larger Garda division of Kilkenny, Carlow and Waterford. But in an unusual move, Kilkenny – and not Waterford – will be […]

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Thieves on the prowl targeting cars in Kilkenny town while owners sleep

By Kilkenny Now 3rd September 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY THIEVES have been prowling around a county Kilkenny town targeting cars while their owners are asleep in their homes. On one night last week three cars parked close to each other were broken into in Thomastown. Thieves broke into two cars in Maudlin Court and one car in Dunan between 9pm last […]

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Boris Johnson coming to Ireland for last-ditch Brexit talks

By Kilkenny Now 3rd September 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY BRITISH Prime Minister Boris Johnson is coming to Ireland to hold talks with Taoiseach Leo Varadkar on Brexit. The Taoiseach’s office this afternoon confirmed Prime Minster Johnson accepted an invitation from the Taoiseach and will travel to meet next Monday. Earlier this week the Taoiseach suggested a meeting with Mr Johnson may […]

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Brave volunteers spend night on the street to raise money for Kilkenny homeless

By Kilkenny Now 3rd September 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY A GROUP of concerned Kilkenny people took to the streets over the weekend in an effort to raise cash for a local homeless charity. The group took part in the Business Sleep Out Fundraiser in aid of the Good Shepherd Centre. The sleepout managed to raise over €16,000. The target was €20,000, […]

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Mentor and manager: Kilkenny All-Ireland winning minor coach and last teaching Christian Brother in Ireland passes away

By Kilkenny Now 3rd September 2019 Post a comment

By COLIN BARTLEY The man who managed a Kilkenny minor All-Ireland winning team, many of whom went on to star for the Cats over the next decade, passed away overnight following a long battle with cancer. Tributes have been pouring in for Brother Damien Brennan (59), the principal of Coláiste Éamann Rís, Callan, who passed […]

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No repossession orders granted on Kilkenny homes this year

By Kilkenny Now 3rd September 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY KILKENNY is just one of two counties in the country in which no home repossessions were granted to the banks in the first six months of this year. The figures were revealed today under the Freedom of Information Act. In the first half of 2019, banks operating in Ireland were given permission […]

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THROW-IN: Your complete guide for all the local GAA fixtures for the week ahead

By Kilkenny Now 3rd September 2019 0

Tue 03 Sept Kilkenny Honda Centre Minor Hurling B League Group B (Round: Round 7), Venue: Palmerstown, Dicksboro V Glenmore19:00, Kilkenny Honda Centre Minor C Hurling League Group B (Round: Round 7), Venue: Pairc Sheamuis Stiophan, James Stephens V Barrow Rangers19:00, Duggan Steel Under-13 B Hurling Championship (Round: Q/Final (B)), Venue: Dunnamaggin, Dunnamaggin V

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Man in critical condition airlifted to hospital following horror crash in Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 3rd September 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY A MAN remains in a critical condition today, after being airlifted to hospital following a horror crash in county Kilkenny last night. The accident occurred on the N25 road close to Glenmore just before 6pm yesterday evening. The man was travelling in the direction of Waterford when the car he was driving […]