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Kilkenny is one of country’s most desirable places to live: Daft.ie survey

By Kilkenny Now 16th December 2018 0

KILKENNY is now one of the most expensive real estate areas in the country outside of the capital and commuter belt, the new Daft.ie property report reveals. The report shows house values are continuing to rise across the country, with 17 new ‘property millionaires’ created nationwide every week. Overall, average property values have increased by […]

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Floody hell! Storm Deirdre leaves large swathes of South Kilkenny under water

By Kilkenny Now 16th December 2018 0

LARGE swathes of South Kilkenny were left under water as Storm Deirdre wreaked havoc across the country. This was the scene in Inistioge, where the GAA pitch was almost completely submerged in water after heavy showers saw the Nore spill over its banks along several sections of the river. Flooding also returned to Graignamanagh, where […]

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Garda probe as remains of newborn baby found on beach

By Kilkenny Now 15th December 2018 0

A GARDA investigation is under way following the tragic discovery of the remains of a newborn baby on a beach. The discovery was made shortly after 10am this morning at a beach in Balbriggan, Co Dublin. The sex of the infant is not known at this point. The scene is currently sealed off and a […]

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Storm Deirdre to batter Kilkenny on one of busiest shopping days of year

By Kilkenny Now 15th December 2018 0

STORM Deirdre will batter Kilkenny and the rest of the country with severe gusts of up to 130km/h on what is traditionally one of the busiest shopping days of the year. Householders woke up to torrential rainfall this morning with heavy, and in some parts thundery, showers, particularly in the South and South West of […]

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€100,000 worth of Kilkenny Gift Vouchers sold last year

By Kilkenny Now 15th December 2018 0

PEOPLE purchased more than €100,000 worth of Kilkenny Gift Vouchers last year. It brings to over €400,000 the amount of money that has been raised since Kikenny Chamber began the scheme a few years ahgo. There are more than 150 outlets in Kilkenny where the vouchers can be used. Kilkenny Chamber said the vouchers have […]

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Girl who alleged abuse by 12 people may sue State, echoing ‘Grace’ case

By Kilkenny Now 14th December 2018 0

AN alleged delay over years in taking an extremely vulnerable girl into care, despite concerns about her home situation before she was born, may expose the Health Service Executive to a claim for millions of euros in damages. The girl, now 18, has been assessed as having made credible disclosures of being subject to sexual […]

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Man murdered in his home close to Kilkenny border was ‘nicest fella you would ever meet’, say friends

By Kilkenny Now 14th December 2018 Post a comment

A 53-YEAR-OLD man who was beaten to death in his home just miles from the Kilkenny border was described as a “kind-hearted” man by shocked friends today. The victim has been named locally as John Lowe. He was discovered unconscious at his home in Portlaw, Co Waterford, yesterday evening but later died of his injuries. […]

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Two arrested as Kilkenny gardai seize €2,300 of heroin in city

By Kilkenny Now 14th December 2018 0

KILKENNY gardai seized €2,300 worth of heroin during a planned operation in the city last night. Two people were arrested in the operation, which was carried out by members of the Kilkenny/Carlow Divisional Drugs Unit. suspects are currently being detained at Kilkenny Garda Station under the provisions of Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act […]

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Shop Kilkenny: Don’t let bad weather bring down your Christmas cheer this weekend

By Kilkenny Now 14th December 2018 0

SEVERE weather conditions are expected to blow high street retailers off course on one of the biggest traditional consumer weekends of the year. Retail groups in Dublin are predicting a drop of 20pc in footfall in the capital due to the poor weather. However, it is hoped that Kilkenny consumers who may have planned to […]

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MURDER PROBE: Man arrested over killing of man just few miles from Kilkenny border

By Kilkenny Now 13th December 2018 0

GARDAI have launched a murder investigation into the death of a man who was assaulted in Portlaw, Co Waterford, just a few miles from the Kilkenny border. The 53-year-old victim was discovered after gardaí and emergency services were called to a house in Portlaw at 2.45pm following reports of an altercation. The victim was taken […]