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Kilkenny mourners’ cash and handbags stolen from vehicles as they attended funeral nearby

By Kilkenny Now 5th March 2019 0

HEARTLESS thieves smashed the windows of three vehicles and stole handbags, cash and electronic equipment while the unsuspecting owners were attending a funeral nearby. The shocking incident occurred at Kilbride Cemetery in Callan on Saturday. Kilkenny gardai tonight renewed their appeal for any potential eyewitnesses to come forward to assist their investigation. The

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Kilkenny gardai not treating deaths of two young men in city as suspicious

By Kilkenny Now 5th March 2019 Post a comment

KILKENNY gardai are investigating the tragic deaths of two young men whose remains were discovered in separate parts of city within the same 24-hour period. One of the males was discovered at an address in the Church Lane area of the city yesterday. The body of the other young man was found at a house […]

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Anti-graffiti grant could help to paint your community in a better light

By Kilkenny Now 5th March 2019 0

DO you have a problem with littering or graffiti in your neighbourhood or community? If so, your community may be eligible for grant funding from the local authority. Kilkenny County Council has confirmed it is now inviting applications for the Anti-Litter and Anti-Graffiti Awareness Grant 2019. The closing date is Friday, May 3. The council […]

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Decision on Kilkenny mosque postponed as planning chiefs consider appeals

By Kilkenny Now 5th March 2019 Post a comment

PLANNING authorities have deferred a decision on the plan to build a mosque in Kilkenny. An Bord Pleanála was due to made a judgement on the development this week. However, planning chiefs have indicated their decision will not be published until the end of next month. Three separate appeals to the mosque plans are being […]

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Opportunistic thief steals power tool from back of van parked in Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 5th March 2019 0

KILKENNY gardai are investigating the theft of an expensive power tool that was stolen from the back of a van on the outskirts of the city. It is understood the wacker plate (pictured above) was taken from the vehicle when the owner had temporarily left it unattended. The van was parked in the Waterford Road […]

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Every school in Kilkenny can benefit from new grant for tablets and projectors

By Kilkenny Now 5th March 2019 0

EVERY school in Kilkenny is set to receive grants to purchase key technology, including tablets, cloud systems and projectors, it has been confirmed. The funding boost is part of the national €50 million investment in ICT infrastructure for all schools. Welcoming the announcement, Kilkenny Councillor Patrick O’Neill said: “I’m delighted that Kilkenny schools are set […]

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No more changing of the clocks as EU says we must choose between winter and summer time

By Kilkenny Now 5th March 2019 0

OUR love-hate relationship with clocks jumping forward and backwards an hour each year will come to an end in 2021. Ireland South MEP Deirdre Clune has confirmed Ireland must now choose between winter or summer time after the EU ruled that clock changes across the EU should cease from 2021. It is now up to […]

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Kilkenny motorists warned to expect delays as more road works get underway

By Kilkenny Now 5th March 2019 0

KILKENNY motorists have been warned to expect further delays as more road works gets underway in the South of the county. Kilkenny County Council has confirmed works have begun at the N25 Waterford to New Ross road at Glenmore Hill and will continue until Friday, April 26. The council said: “To facilitate these works, traffic […]

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LAURA WARREN: ‘Years may wrinkle the skin, but we can nourish the body and soul’

By Kilkenny Now 4th March 2019 0

IT’S not too long to go before another dreaded birthday makes its mark on my calander. I’ll certainly be older (can’t argue with the cold passing of time!), but hopefully I’ll be a bit wiser too. As we approach these milestones, it’s natural for us to reflect on where we are in life: *Have things […]

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Garda chopper has bird’s eye view of South Kilkenny as Operation Thor swings into action

By Kilkenny Now 4th March 2019 0

THE Garda Air Support Unit had a bird’s eye view as their colleagues on the ground swung into action for the latest chapter of the ongoing Operation Thor targeting organised criminals in Kilkenny. The Garda chopper snapped this panoramic view of Graiguenamanagh as gardai manned checkpoints on the ground. Thirty people were arrested for a […]