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‘Relax EU rules to end housing crisis’ – local MEP and former Kilkenny TD

By Kilkenny Now 25th October 2024 0

Ireland South MEP Kathleen Funchion has called for an exemption to EU fiscal rules to allow for greater investment in housing. The new fiscal rules came into force on April 30, with the aim of keeping budget deficits below 3% of GDP and public debts below 60% However, the former Kilkenny TD has called for […]

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It could be you! Winning Lotto ticket bought in Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 24th October 2024 0

A lucky local Lotto player is celebrating a big win from last night’s draw. The National Lottery today confirmed the punter struck gold in the main draw, matching five numbers plus the bonus to scoop a total of €56,625. The winning ticket was bought at the Newsplus Extra shop on Kieran Street in the city. […]

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Kilkenny parks get funding for ‘outdoor exercise zone’ and boules court

By Kilkenny Now 24th October 2024 0

Two Kilkenny outdoor parks have been awarded €70,000 in funding. Kilkenny Countryside Park has been allocated €60,000 under the Government‘s new Participation Outdoor Fund announced by Sports Minister Thomas Byrne. The funding will be to pay for equipment and safety surfacing works on  ‘outdoor exercise zones’ along the park trails. Slieverue Linear Park has also […]

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Woman charged over assault of man who died at Kilkenny hospital

By Kilkenny Now 23rd October 2024 0

A woman has been charged in connection with the fatal assault of a man in Carlow on Monday night. The man – has been identified locally as 30-year-old father-of-two Darren Quigley – was taken to St Luke’s General Hospital in Kilkenny, where he was pronounced dead. Gardaí this evening confirmed a woman in her 30s […]

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‘We’ve wanted this for so long’ – former Ireland soccer star says winning Kilkenny camogie crown tops her sporting achievements

By Kilkenny Now 23rd October 2024 0

Multi-talented soccer star and RTÉ pundit Karen Duggan says helping her local GAA club to win its first ever camogie title tops the list of her sporting achievements so far. Duggan, 33, is best known for her exploits with Peamount United, as well as in her capacity as a pundit for the national broadcaster. And […]

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Gardaí seize lethal fireworks from children at Kilkenny supermarket car park

By Kilkenny Now 23rd October 2024 0

Gardaí in Kilkenny have urged people to be aware of the dangers of fireworks in the countdown to Halloween. The appeal came as gardaí confiscated potentially lethal fireworks from children “in a supermarket car park”. A local Garda spokesperson said, on this occasion, there were “no hand or eye injuries” and “no terrified pets”. But […]

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Water shortages: Parts of Kilkenny hit by restrictions today

By Kilkenny Now 23rd October 2024 0

Residents and businesses in the Kells area will face water shortages today. Kilkenny County Council said that, “due to a burst mains”, water supplies in Rathduff, Rathduff Lower, Glebe, Kells, Goodwinsgarden, Baunemon and Monadubrbaun will be temporarily turned off from 9.30am until 4pm. Uisce Éireann and Kilkenny County Council said they apologise to

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Man dies in Kilkenny hospital after assault; woman arrested

By Kilkenny Now 22nd October 2024 0

A man died at St Luke’s Hospital in Kilkenny after he was assaulted at a house in Carlow. Gardaí this morning confirmed they have launched an investigation into the death of a 30-year-old following an incident at a property in the town yesterday. Officers responded to an incident at a house on New Oak Estate, […]

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Kilkenny GAA club gets green light to build new gym and facilities

By Kilkenny Now 21st October 2024 0

A Kilkenny GAA club has been given permission to build a new gym, changing rooms and facilities on its grounds. In a planning application to Kilkenny County Council, the Black & Whites club in Skeoughvosteen sought permission for a single storey extension to its existing changing room building, a new gym and “alterations to the […]

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Plans for new 185m high wind farm turbines in Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 21st October 2024 0

A company has lodged plans for a new wind farm development in north Kilkenny. The application by Briskalagh Ltd seeks to build seven turbines across several townlands near Tullaroan, including Acragar, Ballyconra, Ballycuddihy, Ballyroe, Ballyroe (Grace), Ballyroe (Maher), Baunaniska, Boherkyle, Briskalagh, Brittas, Clone, Coolnapisha, Curraghduff, Freshford, Freshford