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Freshford murder trial: Accused said he heard ‘boom, boom, boom’ before finding partner at bottom of stairs

By Kilkenny Now 16th November 2018 0

A MAN on trial for murdering his partner at their county Kilkenny home told gardaí at the scene that he heard a “boom, boom, boom” before finding her at the bottom of their staircase. Renars Veigulis (32) of Old Bridge Street in Freshford, has pleaded not guilty to murdering Rita Apine (29) at their home […]

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‘Guardian angel’ Teresa is 2018 Kilkenny Carer of the Year

By Kilkenny Now 16th November 2018 0

A DEDICATED mother who has cared for her severely autistic son for almost 30 years has been named as the 2018 Kilkenny CarePlus Carer of the Year. Teresa Hayes, from Brownstown, provides around-the-clock care for her son Eric, who is 29. Teresa (61) is the sole carer since her husband died two years after battling […]

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Gardai probe assault at popular city-centre walkway

By Kilkenny Now 16th November 2018 0

GARDAI in Kilkenny are investigating a vicious assault that occurred in one of the city’s most popular walkways in the middle of the day. The attack took place at Canal Walk at around 3.30pm last Sunday. Gardai confirmed they are investigating the incident, but so far there has been no arrests. A Garda Press Office […]

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EXCLUSIVE: Minister warns no deal Brexit would have ‘catastrophic’ effect on local businesses

By Kilkenny Now 16th November 2018 0

A NO-DEAL Brexit would have a “catastrophic” impact on local businesses that rely on UK imports, Minister John Paul Phelan has warned. The Kilkenny TD, who was yesterday appointed as Fine Gael’s Director of Elections, spoke out as British Prime Minister Theresa May battles to save her political career over the Brexit deal which now […]

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Revealed: Rachel Allen’s special Christmas menu for local culinary event

By Kilkenny Now 16th November 2018 0

CELEBRITY chefs Rachel Allen and Martin Shanahan and Rachel Allen have just unveiled what they’ll be cooking and baking as the count-down to this year’s long-awaited Culinary Christmas programme up the road in Carlow gets underway. Tickets for Rachel’s demonstration at Visual on Friday, December 7, are almost completely sold out. And seats for Martin […]

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‘Marie’s killer must pay’ – family of murdered Killenny mother-of-two

By Kilkenny Now 16th November 2018 0

THE family of murdered Kilkenny mother-of-two Marie Tierney have spoken of their ongoing anguish that their sister’s killer has still not been brought to justice, more than 30 years after she was killed and dumped in a ditch. Marie was reported missing on 22 October 1984 by her husband. She had left their house at […]

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Freshford murder trial: ‘It was like looking at a different face and body’

By Kilkenny Now 15th November 2018 0

A WOMAN asked to identify the body of her deceased friend – whose partner is on trial for her murder at their county Kilkenny home – said it was like looking at a different face and body. Renars Veigulis, 32, of Old Bridge Street in Freshford has pleaded not guilty to murdering Rita Apine, 29, […]

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St Luke’s apologises to family after Kilkenny mother-of-eight died of heart attack

By Kilkenny Now 15th November 2018 0

ST LUKE’S General Hospital has apologised in the High Court to the family of a 68-year old Kilkenny woman who died of a heart attack two days after she was admitted to the hospital. Mother-of-eight Bridget Tallis had a heart pacemaker inserted six days before she was admitted to St Luke’s Hospital three years ago […]

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Kilkenny’s got talent – and TV show is challenging local families to prove it

By Kilkenny Now 15th November 2018 0

A NEW television show is looking for Kilkenny families with talent. TG4, in conjunction with Adare Productions, are back looking for Ireland’s most talented family to take part in a new series of Réalta agus Gaolta. If you and your brother or sister, father, mother – or even your granny – has a talent worth […]

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1,300 tonnes of waste recycled at local bring banks

By Kilkenny Now 15th November 2018 0

KILKENNY householders’ recycling efforts are enough to make other counties Green with envy. New figures released by Kilkenny County Council reveal local householders prevented a whopping 1,300 tonnes of waste going to landfills by recycling material at local bring centres during the first nine months of this year. A breakdown of the figures shows the […]