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Kilkenny meat plant protestors defy High Court ruling

By Kilkenny Now 28th August 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY KILKENNY farmers, unhappy with the outcome of beef crisis talks, have ignored a High Court ruling stopping them blockading meat factories. Up to 80 farmers contiune protesting outside two plants in Kilkenny this morning, the Dawn Meats facility at Grannagh and the Anglo-Beef Processors (ABP) Food Group plant at Ferrybank. Yesterday the […]

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To the Faithful departed … Kilkenny legend Michael Fennelly is Offaly’s new manager

By Kilkenny Now 28th August 2019 0

MICHAEL Fennelly is the latest graduate of Brian Cody’s All-Ireland winning academy to go into hurling management. The Ballyhale Shamrocks man has followed the examples of clubmate Henry Shefflin and inter-county colleagues DJ Carey and Eddie Brennan after it was confirmed last night that he is set to become Offaly’s new manager. The eight-time All-Ireland […]

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Kilkenny’s population rises to over 100,000 for first time in 150 years

By Kilkenny Now 28th August 2019 2

By COLIN BARTLEY THE number of people living in Kilkenny city and county has broken the 100,000 mark for the first time in over a century and a half. Figures contained in a new report published by the Central Statistic Office, titled ‘Population and Migration Estimates’, show a population increase of 5,400 in the South […]

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Kilkenny residents left shaken after thugs smash windows of apartments with hammer

By Kilkenny Now 27th August 2019 0

THUGS used a hammer to smash windows at an apartment complex in Kilkenny city. The shocking incident occurred at the apartment complex on the Castlecomer Road over the weekend. A local Garda spokesperson said: “The windows of two separate apartments were smashed using a hammer that was found at the scene.” Anyone with information about […]

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‘Expect to be caught and dealt with’ – gardai warn Electric Picnic revellers

By Kilkenny Now 27th August 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY KILKENNY festival-goers intending to bring drugs into the Electric Picnic can “expect to be caught and dealt with”, gardai have warned. Gardai are making people aware well in advance of Ireland’s largest music festival that there will be a high-visibility garda operation at the event, targeting the use and supply of illegal […]

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Kilkenny meat processors win court injunction against beef protestors

By Kilkenny Now 27th August 2019 Post a comment

By COLIN BARTLEY THE owners of two Kilkenny meat plants have been granted High Court injunctions stopping beef farmers from picketing their factories. Dawn Meats and Anglo-Beef Processors (ABP) Food Group were successful in their application to the High-Court this afternoon for a temporary injunction restraining a number of named protesters from blockading their plants.

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Man dead after shots fired at mobile home

By Kilkenny Now 27th August 2019 0

A MAN has died following a shooting in Co Louth today. Gardaí and emergency services rushed to the scene after the shooting, which occurred in Clogherhead at around 3pm. The victim was given emergency first aid but was pronounced dead a short time later. The scene has been sealed off for examination and investigations are […]

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Kilkenny’s volunteers praised for River Nore’s litter-free status

By Kilkenny Now 27th August 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY VOLUNTEER groups and members of the public are being credited with Kilkenny’s River Nore coming out tops in an anti-litter survey. The Irish Business Against Litter (IBAL) survey of coastal areas and waterways found the Nore is an “excellent site” that has a “virtual absence of litter”. The River Nore received the […]

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Hockey-ed! Kilkenny Rose Clodagh (literally) sweeps host Dáithí off his feet

By Kilkenny Now 27th August 2019 0

By SHANE DORAN KILKENNY’S Clodagh Cassin proved to be a huge hit on the international Rose of Tralee stage last night – in more ways than one! The talented Irish hockey international scored a historic first after she almost floored Rose host Dáithí Ó Sé with a direct hit on the forehead. Clodagh gave an […]

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Parents left distressed child alone in car in Kilkenny city as temperatures soared

By Kilkenny Now 27th August 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY A DISTRESSED young child was discovered by members of the public locked into a car in the midday sun. The child was locked into a car, alone and in a very distressed state close to MacDonagh Junction Shopping Centre around lunchtime yesterday. Temperatures were over 20 degrees at the time. Concerned members […]