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Mortuary scandal: two Kilkenny families had to bury a loved one in closed coffins

By Kilkenny Now 14th May 2019 0

AT LEAST two families from Kilkenny have been directly impacted by the shocking revelations which have emerged about the mortuary unit at the regional hospital. The families contacted Kilkenny TD Bobby Aylward after Taoiseach Leo Varadkar publicly questioned the veracity of disturbing claims made by four senior consultant pathologists at University Hospital Waterford

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Hurling supporter’s car window smashed as Cats hosted Dubs at Nowlan Park

By Kilkenny Now 14th May 2019 0

A HURLING fan returned to his car after Kilkenny’s victory over Dublin at Nowlan Park on Saturday night to discover one of the windows had been smashed in and some money taken. Gardai confirmed the incident occurred sometime between 5pm and 9pm on the Hebron Road where the vehicle, a grey Skoda, had been parked. […]

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Here comes the sun – temperatures to rise to 21C this week: Met Éireann

By Kilkenny Now 14th May 2019 0

KILKENNY is in for a scorcher this week as mercury levels soar to up to 21C. Yesterday gave a welcome glimpse of summer after weeks of changeable weather. And the good news is that the dry weather is set to continue today and tomorrow, with temperatures of between 16C to 21C forecast. Met Éireann said […]

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REVEALED: Kilkenny winners at Ireland’s ‘food Oscars’

By Kilkenny Now 14th May 2019 0

THREE critically-acclaimed Kilkenny foodie destinations won prestigious accolades at the 2019 Irish Restaurant Awards at a gala ceremony in Dublin last night. Truffles Restaurant and Wine Bar on William Street was named the Best Casual Diner in Leinster at the black-tie bash in the Clayton Hotel Burlington Road. Stoneyford’s Knockdrinna Farm Shop and Artisan Café […]

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BREAKING: Drug dealer arrested outside gates of school in Kilkenny city

By Kilkenny Now 13th May 2019 0

A SUSPECTED drug dealer was arrested outside the gates of a secondary school in Kilkenny city as students were on their lunch break. The 34-year-old man was seen by gardai acting suspiciously outside the school at 1pm on Friday. A Garda source told KilkennyNow.ie: “Gardai approached the suspect and saw a large bag of cannabis […]

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‘RIP cervical cancer warrior’ – Kilkenny’s Vicky Phelan pays moving tribute to fellow campaigner

By Kilkenny Now 13th May 2019 0

KILKENNY campaigner Vicky Phelan paid an emotional tribute to her fellow “cervical cancer warrior” Tracey Brennan who was laid to rest today. Ms Brennan had tirelessly lobbied the Government alongside Ms Phelan and fellow campaigner Aine Morgan (pictured together above) for the expensive Pembrolizumab drug to be available to every single woman enduring cervical cancer.

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Glanbia confirms milk prices for April

By Kilkenny Now 13th May 2019 0

GLANBIA Ireland has confirmed it will pay its member milk suppliers 30.5 cent per litre (cpl) for April. The Kilkenny-based food and diary giant said it will pay a base milk price for April of 30 cpl including VAT, for manufacturing milk at 3.6% fat and 3.3% protein. In a statement issued today, the Board […]

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Broadband roadshows roll into Kilkenny communities this week

By Kilkenny Now 13th May 2019 0

THE Kilkenny LEADER Partnership community broadband roadshows kick off this week. Information meetings will be held at the Freshford Community Hall tomorrow night, with another event at Mullinavat Community Hall on Wednesday evening. Both meetings begin at 8pm. KLP has teamed up with internationally-renowned fibre expert, John Graves, for the Blue Town Initiative which

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Rent crisis deepens: Kilkenny tenants now paying almost €1,000 a month

By Kilkenny Now 13th May 2019 0

RENTS are continuing to soar in Kilkenny as the housing crisis deepens. The average rent in the city and county now stands at €939, the highest in the South East, according to the latest property report by Daft.ie. The survey shows rents in Kilkenny rose by a further 6.7% in the first three months of […]

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Legendary trainer Willie Mullins honoured with Civic Reception in Kilkenny today

By Kilkenny Now 13th May 2019 0

LEGENDARY horse trainer Willie Mullins will be honoured with a Civic Reception in Kilkenny this evening. The event will take place at the County Hall on John Street at 7.30pm. The Civic Reception comes on the back of an incredibly successful few weeks for the Goresbridge man. Last month he banished his Grand National hoodoo […]