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Brother of Kilkenny woman murdered on Christmas Day calls for tougher laws to protect women

By Kilkenny Now 9th December 2018 0

THE brother of a young Kilkenny mother who was murdered along with her two daughters on Christmas morning has called for tougher laws to deal with violence against women. Sharon Whelan (30) and her daughters Zarah (7) and Nadia (2) were killed by postman Brian Hennessy after he broke into their home at Windgap in 2008. […]

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BREXIT: Big Phil hits out at UK politician’s call to threaten Ireland with ‘starvation’

By Kilkenny Now 9th December 2018 0

TOUGH-talking EU Commissioner Phil Hogan this week hit out at suggestions from a senior British politician that the UK should threaten Ireland with “starvation” as leverage in Brexit talks. The bizarre suggestion was made by former UK International Development Minister, Priti Patel, after a report in a British newspaper said Ireland would lose 7% of […]

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City-centre traffic to make way for 1,000 Yulefest Medieval Mile runners

By Kilkenny Now 7th December 2018 0

TRAFFIC will be temporarily banned from the city-centre this evening to make way for 1,000 hardy runners of all ages and sizes as they pound the pavements during the Yulefest Medieval Mile Run. Kilkenny County Council has confirmed the following roads will be closed to traffic between 7pm and 8pm: Central Access Scheme, St. Canice’s […]

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‘Not all characters in songs are angels’ – Shane responds to Fairytale controversy

By Kilkenny Now 7th December 2018 0

SHANE MacGowan has responded to criticism of the use of a word which is considered offensive to the gay community in his Christmas classic, Fairytale of New York. The Pogues frontman issued a statement in response to calls from two RTÉ 2FM DJs to have the word censored when it is played on air. Presenters […]

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Man rushed to St Luke’s after he was stabbed in the stomach during late night row

By Kilkenny Now 7th December 2018 Post a comment

GARDAI are appealing for witnesses after a man was stabbed in the stomach during a late-night row which erupted in the Johnswell Road area of the city. Gardai confirmed the incident occurred in Rosewood shortly after midnight on Monday last. A male was taken to St Luke’s General Hospital after he suffered a laceration to […]

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Global market slump wipes €2.5bn off Irish stocks

By Kilkenny Now 7th December 2018 0

A GLOBAL stock market slump wiped €2.5 billion off Irish stocks in just one day, promoting fears that the remarkable decade-long equity bull run is finally coming to an end. Ireland’s main stock index fell 3.11% yesterday as markets across the world tumbled. A 2.5% drop in the US S&P 500 saw the benchmark index […]

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Let your fingers do the crime-fighting: Callan residents join text alert service

By Kilkenny Now 6th December 2018 0

CALLAN residents have signed up to a new Garda text alert service to combat crime in their neighbourhood. This followed a special presentation by Crime Prevention Officer Peter McConnon and local Sergeant Cormac O’Connell at a Callan Text Alert Registration meeting in the town earlier this week. Local gardai said: “Lots of people signed up […]

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A life less ordinary: hero campaigner Vicky to publish memoir next year

By Kilkenny Now 6th December 2018 0

HERO Kilkenny cervical cancer campaigner Vicky Phelan will release a memoir on her incredible life story next year. Publisher Hachette Books Ireland has confirmed the book will tell Ms Phelan’s “full story for the first time”. Ms Phelan, who is from Mooncoin and was recently named Kilkenny Person of the Year, survived a life-threatening accident […]

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Yule be amazed at flaming Christmas treats Kilkenny has in store this weekend

By Kilkenny Now 6th December 2018 0

THE city will be transformed into a Christmassy wonderland this week as Yulefest Kilkenny plays host to fire dancers, High Kings and Santa Claus himself! On Saturday, the FirePoise performers will fan the festival flames as they wow crowds for free at the MacDonagh Junction Shopping Centre. They’ll perform their amazing street-style circus act, while […]

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Kilkenny renters will know what previous tenants paid under new law

By Kilkenny Now 6th December 2018 0

KILKENNY renters will be able to know what a previous tenant was paying for their room or property under laws to be brought to Cabinet next week. Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy has announced plans to set up a ‘rent register’, which would allow people looking to rent a room to see the average prices in […]