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European elections fought on all wrong issues: Kilkenny’s sole candidate

By Kilkenny Now 23rd May 2019 0

THE campaign for the European elections is focused on all the wrong issues, according to Kilkenny’s only candidate in the Euro poll. Independent councillor Breda Gardner, who is also contesting this Friday’s local elections this Friday, said she wants to see more attention directed at Ireland’s failing public services. Breda told KilkennyNow.ie: “I’ve been overwhelmed […]

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Plans to deliver new €300,000 playground for Gowran revealed

By Kilkenny Now 23rd May 2019 0

LOCAL election candidate and trade unionist Denis Hynes has unveiled plans to deliver a state-of-the-art playground for the children of Gowran. Mr Hynes, who is running in the Castlecomer Electoral Area, estimates it will cost between €250,000 to €300,000 to build the playground, but he’s confident much of this can be raised through grant supports. […]

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County Kilkenny woman awakes to a frightening discovery

By Kilkenny Now 22nd May 2019 0

A COUNTY Kilkenny woman was left shaken after she woke to find a burglar had tried to gain entry to her home. The attempted break-in occurred in the Raheen area of Dunnamaggin. The homeowner got out of her bed and went downstairs to discover that one of her windows was open. A number of items […]

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Child protection services in Kilkenny failed to report all suspected abuse cases to gardai

By Kilkenny Now 22nd May 2019 0

TUSLA’S local child protection and welfare services failed to notify gardai in Kilkenny about every allegation of suspected abuse and neglect it received, a new report reveals. The revelation is contained in a report by the Health Information and Quality Authority that followed an “announced” inspection to the Carlow/Kilkenny/South Tipperary service area in January.

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Relief as €2m funding boost rescues Rehab services in Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 22nd May 2019 0

REHAB services in Kilkenny will not be lost after the groups confirmed it has received an extra €2 million in funding following negotiations. Around 60 adults in Kilkenny currently use Rehab’s resource and outreach centres. There had been fears that these services would be lost due to a lack of funding. However, the group today […]

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SPONSORED: John McGuinness, TD: ‘Help me to help you – please vote Andrew McGuinness and Joe Malone’

By Kilkenny Now 22nd May 2019 0

A message from John McGuinness, TD.  IT has come to my attention that misleading information regarding the candidates I am supporting in the upcoming local elections is being circulated, with the intention of causing confusion for political reasons. Therefore, I felt it necessary to make my position clear on the matter. I believe it’s vital […]

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MICHAEL WOLSEY: How Fine Gael has shot itself in both feet

By Kilkenny Now 22nd May 2019 0

GOVERNMENTS rarely do well in local or European elections. Voters do not see either event as terribly important and usually take the opportunity to give parties in power a bit of kicking. They don’t need to look for an excuse this time out. Fine Gael has shot itself in both feet with two of the […]

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Kilkenny-based Glanbia develops new vaccine to protect herds

By Kilkenny Now 22nd May 2019 0

GLANBIA Ireland has sourced and licensed a new vaccine to meet the needs of herdowners. The Kilkenny-based good and agri giant, in conjunction with Co-op Animal Health, has developed a new Leptospirosis vaccine following the poor availability of other Lepto vaccines this year. Glanbia vet Shane McElroy has verified that the ‘BioBos L’ product meets […]

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Thief stole Sat Nav and radio from car left unlocked outside train station

By Kilkenny Now 22nd May 2019 0

A CAR owner who parked their vehicle outside Thomastown Train Station overnight returned the following day to discover it had been broken into and a number of electrical items stolen. The incident occurred sometime between 4pm on Monday, May 13 and 4pm the next day. The stolen items included a Sat Nav system and a […]

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Divorce rate in Kilkenny on the rise, new figures confirm

By Kilkenny Now 22nd May 2019 0

THE number of married couples in Kilkenny getting a divorce is on the rise. New figures reveal Kilkenny is one of 12 counties across the county that have seen an increase in divorce rates since 2015, a new analysis of applications to the Circuit Court reveals. The other counties that have seen a rise include […]