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Gardai probe break-in at house in Castlecomer

By Kilkenny Now 13th March 2019 0

GARDAI are investigating a break-in at a house in Castlecomer. The attempted burglary occurred at a private home in the Chatsworth Street area of the town sometime on Monday. The owner of the property was away at the time. They returned to the house at around 5pm to discover the back door was damaged by […]

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Kilkenny motorists urged to beware of fallen trees as Storm Gareth batters country

By Kilkenny Now 13th March 2019 0

KILKENNY motorists are being urged to drive with caution this morning as Storm Gareth continues to move its way across the country. A Status Yellow wind warning remains in place for Kilkenny and the rest of Leinster, Munster, Leinster, Monaghan and Roscommon until midday. A Status Orange alert remains in place for Donegal, Galway, Leitim, […]

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6,700 new jobs as investors confirm work will get underway at Ferrybank’s North Quay this year

By Kilkenny Now 13th March 2019 0

THE Saudi-owned company behind the landmark North Quays development in Ferrybank has confirmed work will begin on the regeneration project before the end of the year. The €350 million North Quays project is set to be the largest development of its kind ever untaken in the South East. Fears over the project, which is set […]

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Man arrested after kicking moving car on John’s Bridge and assaulting driver

By Kilkenny Now 12th March 2019 0

A MAN was arrested after he kicked a car in the city-centre before attacking the driver. The incident occurred on John’s Bridge at around 8.20pm last Tuesday, March 5. It is understood the suspect was walking over John’s Bridge before he stepped out onto the road and kicked the front of an approaching vehicle. The […]

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BREAKING: Brexit likely to be delayed as May suffers second humiliating defeat

By Kilkenny Now 12th March 2019 0

BRITISH Prime Minster Theresa May has suffered a second humiliating defeat on her Brexit deal in a move that is expected to delay the UK’s exit from the EU. MPs voted by a margin of 391-242 to reject her withdrawal agreement, which had been bolstered by an eleventh-hour deal with Brussels designed to assuage British Eurosceptics. […]

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Kilkenny couples get baby, or their money back, vows IVF company

By Kilkenny Now 12th March 2019 0

AN IVF clinic is offering refunds to couples from Kilkenny and other counties across the country if their treatment fails to produce a baby. Sims IVF Group said the new refund programme from UK company Access Fertility will give its patients “peace of mind” by removing the financial uncertainty that IVF can bring. It said […]

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Innovative company to represent Kilkenny at National Enterprise Awards

By Kilkenny Now 12th March 2019 0

CASTLECOMER-based Mechanical Modular Solutions (MMS) Ltd. has been selected to represent Kilkenny at the National Enterprise Awards 2019. The final will take place on Wednesday, May 29, at the Mansion House in Dublin, when the national winners will be announced. Founded in 2016 by company directors Michael McGuire and Alan Finan, MMS supply mechanical, electrical, […]

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Operation TransPAWmation: free fun-filled day out and health check for Kilkenny pets

By Kilkenny Now 12th March 2019 0

HUNDREDS of pet parents and their four-legged pals are expected to take part in an Operation TransPAWmation dog walk in Kilkenny. The free event, sponsored by Petmania, will take place in Castle Park on Saturday, March 23. Registration begins at 2pm, with the walk getting underway 30 minutes later. Petmania’s experts will be on hand […]

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BREAKING: Gardai arrest pair who tried to mug woman after she used ATM on High Street

By Kilkenny Now 12th March 2019 0

Gardai have arrested two men who attempted to rob a woman just moments after she tried to take cash out of an ATM on Kilkenny’s High Street last week. The pair followed the terrified woman back to her car and then tried to grab her while demanding cash, but they did not succeed in taking […]

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Conor McGregor back in court today after allegedly smashing a fan’s phone in US

By Kilkenny Now 12th March 2019 0

CONOR McGregor has landed himself in trouble again – this time for allegedly smashing a fan’s phone in the US after a night out. The fighter is due to appear before a US court again today after he was arrested and charged with robbery and causing criminal damage in Miami. According to a Miami Beach […]