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Snake dies after fire breaks out at National Reptile Zoo in Gowran

By Kilkenny Now 6th April 2019 0

A SNAKE died after a fire broke out at the National Reptile Zoo in Gowran this morning. The blaze broke out in the venomous snake section of the zoo at around 9.30am. It is understood the fire was caused by an electrical fault in a heated pad inside the cobra’s enclosure. The zoo’s director and […]

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Six Ballyhale stars make final 15 of GAA Club Players’ Awards

By Kilkenny Now 6th April 2019 0

THEY conquered the All Ireland club championship, now Ballyhale’s hurling heroes are dominating the individual players’ accolades. No fewer than six Ballyhale Shamorcks stars have made the final 15 of the 2019 AIB GAA Club Players’ Awards. Henry Shefflin’s sharp shooters Colin Fennelly and Adrian Mullen are on the shortlist for the overall Club Hurler […]

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UPDATE: Kilkenny soldiers stranded in Syria to be reunited with families tomorrow

By Kilkenny Now 6th April 2019 0

KILKENNY soldiers who were among the Irish troops left stranded in Syria at the end of their six-month tour of duty will finally be reunited with their families tomorrow afternoon. The men and women of the 158th Infantry Battalion were scheduled to arrive home at 9.40am on Thursday on a flight from Beirut. But they […]

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Speed demon clocked doing 212km/h on the M9

By Kilkenny Now 5th April 2019 0

A MOTORIST has been clocked doing speeds of up to 212km/h on the M9. The rogue driver appeared to be something of a hurry when he was caught zooming down the motorway. But he ended up having to do a detour to a local Garda station after he was caught on camera (picture below) by […]

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And the winner is … final countdown to crowning of this year’s Rose of Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 5th April 2019 0

FINALLY, after a whirlwind few weeks of official engagements and events, the Rose of Kilkenny will be crowned tomorrow night. Kilkenny’s Ormonde Hotel has been transformed into a giant beauty salon as the 26 Roses, who have been chosen after a series of events throughout the city and county in recent weeks, prepare for the […]

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WINE O’CLOCK: Fizz may not be better but it’s usually dearer

By Kilkenny Now 5th April 2019 Post a comment

LAST week I mentioned, in passing, the two types of Prosecco on sale in Ireland – frizzante and spumante. A number of readers (well, one’s a number isn’t it?) have asked for more information. So … Prosecco is the name of a village where the sparkling wine is produced but that is not important since […]

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MARBLE CITY NIGHTS: Sinéad Connolly’s going out guide for Kilkenny this weekend

By Kilkenny Now 5th April 2019 0

By SINÉAD CONNOLLY IF the crazy cold weather is getting you down and you feel like letting your hair down this weekend, never fear: there’s plenty of great gigs and events going on in the city to keep you entertained. From rock, trad and acoustic sessions – there’s a bit of something for everyone in […]

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UPDATE: Kilkenny Castle confirms ‘urgent’ works to be carried out on playground

By Kilkenny Now 5th April 2019 Post a comment

KILKENNY Castle has confirmed the reason for its sudden decision to close the playground to the public. This week it announced it forced to close the hugely popular facility due to “unforeseen health and safety issues”, adding the playground would be closed “until further notice”. Kilkenny Castle later issued a statement saying the playground requires […]

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€1,000 of ‘drugs’ seized in planned raid on house in Kilkenny city

By Kilkenny Now 5th April 2019 0

GARDAI seized €1,000 of suspected illegal drugs during a planned search of a house in Kilkenny city. Uniformed and plain clothes officers from Kilkenny Garda Station carried out the search on warrant in the Clongowan area of the city last Saturday evening. Suspected drugs valued at €1,000 were discovered at the property. A 19-year-old suspect […]

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On your marks, get set … to test your endurance at Kilkenny Duathlon this weekend

By Kilkenny Now 5th April 2019 0

KILKENNY’S sports enthusiasts will be tested to their limits on Sunday when they take part in the annual V-Graph KTC Duathlon. The event, hosted by Kilkenny Triathlon Club, is a still test of fitness and endurance. The race kicks off with a 5km run, which is followed by a 20km cycle – and then finishes […]