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Fury as Irish Ferries announces end of Rosslare service in major blow to South East

By Kilkenny Now 19th December 2018 0

KILKENNY and the entire South East region received a major blow with the announcement that Irish Ferries is unlikely to operate a service between Rosslare and France next year. Irish Continental Group (ICG), the company behind the ferry firm, has claimed passengers have expressed a preference for travelling from Dublin. “Irish Ferries wish to inform […]

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No white Christmas on the cards – just more heavy showers and gales: Met Éireann

By Kilkenny Now 19th December 2018 0

STORM conditions caused havoc for the second time in 48 hours across Kilkenny as Met Éireann warned the approach to Christmas Day will be marked by further spells of heavy rain and strong winds. Ireland now has no chance of a white Christmas, with December 25 likely to prove mild with a combination of sunshine, […]

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‘Government failing rural Ireland’ as Mullinavat, Glenmore and Kilmoganny lose post offices

By Kilkenny Now 18th December 2018 0

THE Government is failing the people of rural Ireland through its inadequate response to the closure of rural post offices, Kilkenny TD Bobby Aylward has said. Deputy Aylward spoke out after he asked the Minister for Rural Affairs and Community Development Michael Ring about his plans to ensure the viability and sustainability of towns and […]

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The price of failure: Sacked Jose to get £22.5m for leading United to worst ever start

By Kilkenny Now 18th December 2018 0

JOSE Mourinho is in line for a €22.5 million payoff as the price of leading Manchester United to their worst ever start to a Premier League season. Appointed to much fanfare in the summer of 2016, the 55-year-old became the first manager in the club’s history to win a major trophy in his maiden season. […]

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Thousands left without power as 100km/h gales batter Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 18th December 2018 0

THOUSANDS of homes in Kilkenny are without power this morning after gales of up to 100km/h battered the county last night. ESB Networks indicated that areas of Kilkenny and neighbouring Carlow, along with Wicklow, Cavan and Leitrim are affected by the power cuts. A status yellow wind weather warning issued by Met Éireann was in […]

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Sixth cents: Kilkenny punter turns 25 cent bet into €8,250 windfall

By Kilkenny Now 17th December 2018 0

ONE lucky local punter has turned a 25 cent bet into a whopping €8,250.25 windfall. Christmas came early for the canny Kilkenny punter who scooped the incredible win after they placed the tiny bet on the EuroMillions. The winner is a customer of BoyleSports, and wishes to remain anonymous. BoyleSports spokesperson Aoife Heffron said their […]

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Kilkenny motorist ordered to pay €1,500 in M50 tolls and penalties

By Kilkenny Now 17th December 2018 0

A KILKENNY motorist who failed to pay a massive €1,500 in tolls and penalties for using the M50 claimed someone else may have stolen his car registration and used it illegally to avoid the charges. David Walshe, of Manor Walk, Rosehill, Kells Road, Kilkenny, had been ordered by the Dublin District Court to pay €1,500 […]

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Brace yourself – more heavy showers, gales and spot flooding to come

By Kilkenny Now 17th December 2018 0

ANYONE hoping for a bit of calm after Storm Deirdre will only enjoy n a temporary respite this morning. Met Éireann has forecast more “unsettled” weather over the coming week, with heavy showers, strong gales and icy temperatures. It will be coldest in the East, and the are fears of more spot flooding in parts […]

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Shaq attack sinks United and propels Liverpool back to the top of the table

By Kilkenny Now 16th December 2018 0

HALFWAY through the season and Liverpool are top of the table, 19 points ahead of their great rivals Manchester United. That stark statistic must leave José Mourinho wondering if full time has been called on his underwhelming spell as United coach, particularly after seeing his side so outclassed in today’s 3-1 defeat at Anfield. José […]

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New appeal to mother of new-born baby found dead on beach

By Kilkenny Now 16th December 2018 0

A POST-MORTEM examination of a new-born baby whose body was found on a beach yesterday has found that no foul play was involved in its death. The baby was discovered on Bell’s Beach near Balbriggan, north county Dublin at 10am by a volunteer who was cleaning the beach along the sea shore. The examination, which […]