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EXCLUSIVE: Over 100 families of murder victims join Kilkenny man’s crusade for justice

By Kilkenny Now 9th June 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY MORE than a hundred families have joined a Kilkenny man’s crusade to reform the laws surrounding parole and day release of murderers. John Whelan, from Windgap, is Chairperson and co-founder of the Sentencing And Victim Equality (SAVE), a group for families whose loved ones have been victims of homicides. John’s sister Sharon (30) and her two

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Woman arrested for stealing drink behind hotel bar in Kilkenny city-centre

By Kilkenny Now 9th June 2019 0

A WOMAN was arrested after she was caught stealing alcohol from a hotel in Kilkenny city-centre. It is understood the woman went behind the bar of the hotel before helping herself to the drink without paying. Gardai were called to the scene and the woman was arrested and taken to Kilkenny Garda Station for questioning.

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New programme to support Kilkenny digital start-up companies

By Kilkenny Now 9th June 2019 0

A GOVERNMENT backed agency is providing support to Kilkenny digital start-up companies who are looking for help to launch their business. The National Digital Research Centre (NDRC) provides capital and support to young Irish start-ups and is looking for Kilkenny businesses to apply to its new accelerator programme. The programme offers up to €75,000 investment, […]

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Kilkenny Council under fire over vote to ban public and press from policy meetings

By Kilkenny Now 9th June 2019 0

KILKENNY County Council has come in for criticism over its controversial decision to ban members of the public and the media from its policy meetings. On Friday the city and county’s newly elected councillors voted to exclude public and press from all its strategic policy committees (SPCs). The National Union of Journalists (NUJ) criticised the […]

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Talented Kilkenny siblings in TV battle to be crowned Ireland’s most talented family

By Kilkenny Now 9th June 2019 0

THE highly talented McCormack family from Kilkenny will battle it out tonight in the second semi-final of TG4’s hit Sunday night show, Réalta agus Gaolta. Shane and Ciara McCormack from Urlingford are seeking to be crowned Ireland’s most talented family on show. At 8.30pm tonight they will go head-to-head with other semi-finalists to win the […]

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Outrage as murdered Kilkenny mother’s killer granted day release from prison

By Kilkenny Now 8th June 2019 0

THE family of a mother who was brutally stabbed to death in her Kilkenny home has hit out at the decision to let her killer out on day release this weekend. Christine Quinn (36) was savagely knifed to death in her house in Greenfields in the city in December 2002. Her killer, Mark Costigan, was […]

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Number plates nicked as driver snacked at Kilkenny fast-food restaurant

By Kilkenny Now 8th June 2019 0

A HUNGRY motorist who stopped for a bite at a well-known Kilkenny fast-food restaurant on the outskirts of the city was shocked to discover his trailer’s licence plates were stolen when he returned to his vehicle. The incident occurred last Monday at around 6pm in the car park of the restaurant on the Hebron Road. […]

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Kilkenny and Miriam look Blooming great at gardening festival!

By Kilkenny Now 8th June 2019 0

KILKENNY was in full Bloom at Ireland’s largest gardening festival this week. Kilkenny Tourism had a stand at the festival, which took place in Dublin’s Phoenix Park, where they showcased all that Kilkenny city and county has to offer, from local producers, festivals, farmers markets and trails, restaurants and bars, fantastic hotels, medieval heritage, cultural

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Internationally-acclaimed gospel choir to perform free concert in Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 8th June 2019 0

A LEADING German gospel choir is set to raise the roof of the Watergate Theatre tomorrow. The free concert will be the New Spirit Gospel Choir’s first in Ireland for 16 years. Organisers said: “Authenticity, expression and power is independent of skin color and origin – you can feel that from the very first moment […]

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Kilkenny’s Cillín Hill transformed into a BAA-zaar of sheep this weekend

By Kilkenny Now 8th June 2019 0

THE National Sheep Breeding Championship is taking place at The Hub in Cillín Hill on the outskirts of the city today. More than 750 sheep are entered into the 2019 NSBA Red Mills Championships, with five All-Ireland champions set to be chosen this weekend. Judging began at 10am, with industry specialists are giving live seminars […]