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Pitch perfect! Nowlan Park named country’s finest playing surface again

By Kilkenny Now 26th June 2019 0

KILKENNY’S Nowlan Park has been named the best GAA pitch in the country for the second year running. The home of Kilkenny GAA retained its crown at the 2019 National Pitch Awards. Nowlan Park was followed by Páirc Tailteann in Meath, which was named the second best venue. Dr Hyde Park in Roscommon, McGovern Park […]

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UPDATE: Dramatic breakthrough in 34-year-old Kilkenny murder investigation

By Kilkenny Now 26th June 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY A MAN in his 70s is continuing to be questioned in custody this evening in connection with the murder of Kilkenny woman Marie Tierney nearly 35 years ago. The mother-of-two disappeared from Newpark, Kilkenny on October 22, 1984. Her body was discovered in a ditch on Bleach Road, Kilkenny on December 21, […]

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Significant disruption at St Luke’s, but trolley numbers down

By Kilkenny Now 26th June 2019 Post a comment

By COLIN BARTLEY ST LUKE’S General Hospital is experiencing significant disruptions today as a result of the 24-hour strike by 150 health service support staff. People have been urged to stay away from out local hospital as a result of the strike, which began at 8am this morning.   The Health Service Executive (HSE) has […]

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Arrest made in Marie Tierney murder case

By Kilkenny Now 26th June 2019 0

KILKENNY gardai have arrested a suspect in the Marie Tierney murder case. The suspect, who is in his 70s, was arrested this morning. He is currently being detained at Kilkenny Garda Station where he is being held under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act. Marie’s lifeless body was discovered on the Bleach Road, Kilkenny, […]

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Kilkenny sizzles in the sun as temperatures soar to 25C: Met Éireann

By Kilkenny Now 26th June 2019 0

AT last! After a miserable start to Summer 2019, it’s finally safe to break out the sunnies and as temperatures soar past 25 degrees over the coming days. Met Éireann has forecast particularly good weather for Kilkenny and the ‘Sunny South East’ for the rest of the week. Today we may see some clouds and […]

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HOSPITAL CRISIS: Serious problems identified with Kilkenny maternity unit

By Kilkenny Now 26th June 2019 0

A NUMBER of serious issues have been identified with the maternity unit at St Luke’s General Hospital in recent months. The deaths of two pregnant patients at the unit last year and in 2017 has prompted separate investigations and calls from a watchdog for our local maternity unit to change its operations. A Health Services […]

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Man defied barring order then brutally assaulted his ex-partner in Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 25th June 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY A MAN ignored a barring order and viciously assaulted his former partner in Kilkenny. Kilkenny gardai were called to intervene in a domestic violence incident at Wetlands on Saturday evening. Local gardai received a call from a distressed female who said she had been assaulted by the 42-year-old man. Gardaí arrived at […]

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Patient services at St Luke’s Hospital severely curtained as 150 staff strike

By Kilkenny Now 25th June 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY MORE than 150 staff will walk out of St Luke’s General Hospital tomorrow after talks at preventing strike action by healthcare support workers broke down. The Health Service Executive (HSE) has warned the public to expect a “significant impact on services”. The hospital and healthcare support workers including porters, cleaners, healthcare

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FREE OPEN DAY: Experience nature’s beauty, at Buttlerfly Valley Glamping

By Kilkenny Now 25th June 2019 0

NATURE lovers who want to get a taste of outdoor living with a difference have been invited to attend a special open day at one of county Kilkenny’s most picturesque ‘glamping’ sites. The event will take place at Butterfly Valley Glamping in Greenan, Thomastown, this Sunday. Butterfly Valley Glamping, set against the stunning backdrop of […]

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Annual cost of attending college soars to over €12,000 for Kilkenny students

By Kilkenny Now 25th June 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY THE annual cost of being a student from Kilkenny has rocketed to over €12,000. That’s according to the Technological University (TU) Dublin annual Student’s Cost of Living guide, which looks at accommodation costs nationally as well as other expenses such as travel, food, books and socialising. The report says it will cost a […]