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Burglars stole two TVs after ransacking Kilkenny family home

By Kilkenny Now 19th February 2019 0

HEARTLESS thieves stole two TVs after ransacking a home in Kilkenny city while the owners were away. The owners got a nasty surprise when they returned to their home on Pearse Street on Sunday morning. The interior of the house had been turned inside out by burglars looking for valuables, who eventually made off with […]

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Kilkenny woman follows friend’s Winning Streak and scoops €38,000 live on TV

By Kilkenny Now 19th February 2019 24

A KILKENNY woman who only bought a Winning Streak scratch card because she heard her friend was to appear on the TV show has ended up scooping €38,000 on the same programme. And Rita Ronan, who is now living in Foxrock, south Dublin, ended up winning €18,000 more than her pal, Anne Murphy from Kinsale […]

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‘Help me fight for a better Kilkenny’ – PBP candidate Stephanie Hanlon launches election campaign

By Kilkenny Now 19th February 2019 0

PEOPLE Before Profit’s Kilkenny city candidate in May’s local elections has urged young people of all backgrounds to come and meet her in person tomorrow evening at an event to discuss her work and plans for the future. Stephanie Hanlon will host the ‘Meet the Candidate’ event at the Clubhouse Hotel at 7pm tomorrow. Ms […]

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Denis Hynes to be confirmed as Labour candidate to replace Cllr Maurice Shorthall in Castlecomer

By Kilkenny Now 19th February 2019 0

DENIS Hynes will be formally selected as the Labour Party’s candidate for the Castlecomer local electoral area tonight. Mr Hynes will be Labour’s sole candidate to run in the six seat ward in May’s local elections. The popular Goresbridge politician and Siptu official will also be his party’s candidate for the Carlow-Kilkenny constituency in the […]

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Limerick hurl their way to league favourites after impressive win over Cats

By Kilkenny Now 19th February 2019 0

LIMERICK  have been installed as favourites to win the National Hurling League after their impressive win over Kilkenny. The Treaty county has moved from 7/2 to 13/8 with BoyleSports, replacing previous favourites Galway, who have drifted out to 5-1. The All-Ireland champions are also being backed to retain their title and BoyleSports have them at […]

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Last rights: €103,000 State aid for funerals in Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 19th February 2019 Post a comment

IRELAND’S welfare system really does run from the cradle to the grave. Last year the State spent more than €5 million helping families bury their loved ones. A total of 2,881 payments amounting to €5,457,828 were made to assist funerals and burials nationwide. There were 59 applicants in Kilkenny. They claimed a total of €103,915. The Department of Social

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Kilkenny Council hails delivery of 52 new homes in Castlecomer and Urlingford

By Kilkenny Now 19th February 2019 0

KILKENNY County Council has welcomed the delivery of 52 new homes in Castlecomer and Urlingford. In a statement, the council said it welcomed “the commencement of the construction of 33 houses at Donaguile, Castlecomer and the completion of 18 houses at Togher Way, Urlingford”. Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy turned the sod on the new development […]

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Kilkenny will be warmer than the French Riviera by end of the week: Met Éireann

By Kilkenny Now 19th February 2019 0

KILKENNY will be warmer than the French Riviera by the weekend as the country basks in temperatures of up to 15 degrees. The good news comes as a front of African and Mediterranean weather helps to deliver an exceptionally mild spring. A weather front drawing warm air currents from North African up over Europe will, […]

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It could be you two! Kilkenny’s €1m Lotto winning store strikes it lucky again

By Kilkenny Now 18th February 2019 0

KILKENNY’S €1 million Lotto winning shop has done it again! The Londis Callan Co-Op shop sold a €2,000 winning ticket to a second punter – on the same day one lucky person purchased the €1 million ticket that is the talk of the town. Store manager Stephen Walsh also revealed today that rumours are circulating […]

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LAURA WARREN: ‘Why life is so much sweeter without sugar’

By Kilkenny Now 18th February 2019 0

THERE’S lots of misconceptions out there when it comes to fatty foods. As with carbs, and any food type, there are bad fats – but there are some good ones too. This morning (surprise, surprise!) I gorged on two poached eggs cooked in raw organic coconut oil, washed down with my Frank & Honest coffee. I […]