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Three dead as gunman opens fire on Christmas market

By Kilkenny Now 11th December 2018 0

A GUNMAN opened fire on a Christmas market in the French city of Strasbourg, killing three people and injuring a further 11. Police confirmed tonight that the gunman is known to the authorities for criminal activity. Strasbourg authorities are advising local residents to stay inside. The European Parliament in Strasbourg has been shut down and […]

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House prices rising faster in Kilkenny and South East: new CSO figures

By Kilkenny Now 11th December 2018 0

HOUSE prices are rising faster in Kilkenny and the South East than in most other parts of the country. New figures published today by the Central Statistics Office reveal the prices of houses and apartment in the region rose by 10.4% in the year to October. This is 2% higher than the national average of […]

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Martin hints new deal between FF and FG imminent as Brexit fears deepen

By Kilkenny Now 11th December 2018 0

A NEW confidence and supply deal between Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil could be concluded within days as concern mounts over the impact of a ‘no-deal’ Brexit, reports claim tonight. According to leaked reports, Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin has told a private party meeting that he hopes to meet Taoiseach Leo Varadkar within a […]

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Man who sexually assaulted partner while under investigation for previously raping her jailed for four years

By Kilkenny Now 11th December 2018 0

A MAN who sexually assaulted his partner while he was under investigation for raping her six years previously has been jailed for four years. The 35-year-old man, who cannot be named to protect the identity of his victim, assaulted his girlfriend while she was sleeping. He pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to sexually […]

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Global financial services company to create 1,500 new jobs in South East

By Kilkenny Now 11th December 2018 0

WOODBROOK Group, a rapidly-growing firm of financial consultants with offices across the world, today announced it is preparing to create up to 1,500 new jobs in the South East as part of an ambitious global expansion. CEO and founder Michael Doherty confirmed plans to establish a life assurance company in the region as part of […]

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Neighbours Carlow light up town for first ever Christmas market this weekend

By Kilkenny Now 11th December 2018 0

PLENTY of Kilkenny people are expected to break for the border to Carlow this weekend as our neighbouring county’s first ever Christmas Market gets underway. Carlow Town Hall will be lit up as part of a series of free family-focused illumination shows. Other features include a Christmas cinema, a special food and craft exhibition and […]

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New South East group to stage marketing excellence workshop in Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 11th December 2018 0

A NEW South East-wide group set up to help individuals and businesses across the region to share their expertise and learn from one another will hold their next workshop in Kilkenny early in the New Year. The South East Marketing Forum (SMF) is a networking group dedicated to enhancing, developing and innovating the region’s growth […]

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‘Filthy’ Kilkenny chipper shut down because it posed a ‘grave and immediate danger to public health’

By Kilkenny Now 10th December 2018 0

THE Blue Door take away restaurant was shut down after food safety chiefs found it posed a “grave and immediate danger to public health”. The chipper in John Street was one of eight premises around the country hit with closure orders from the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI). The FSAI inspectors found the owners […]

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BREAKING: Theresa May calls off tomorrow’s crucial vote on EU deal

By Kilkenny Now 10th December 2018 0

BRITISH Prime Minister Theresa May has dramatically postponed tomorrow’s crucial House of Commons vote on the Brexit withdrawal agreement she reached with the EU. Ms May announced the decision in the House today saying, to laughs from MPs, that there was support for many parts of the deal but that there was objection to the […]

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‘Tis the season to be … half a stone heavier, warn health experts

By Kilkenny Now 10th December 2018 0

THE average Irish adult can expect to pile on half a stone over the festive season as a combination of boozing, overeating and shunning exercise takes its toll on our waistlines. Obesity watchdogs have warned that weight gain is all but inevitable over the Christmas holiday period, as it’s the one time of year that […]