November 11, 2025
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Callan town centre to get a makeover

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CALLAN is one of six towns across the country that have been selected for a new national scheme to encourage more people to live in rural town centres. The Co Kilkenny town, along with Cappoquin in Co Waterford, Boyle in Roscommon, Ballinrobe in Mayo, Banagher in Offaly and Castleblaney in Monaghan have received funding of […]
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Bishop Forristal: ‘A life of faith and courage’

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BISHOP Dermot Farrell led tributes to his predecessor, the Emeritas Bishop of Ossary Laurence Forristal, who died peacefully following a long illness earlier this month. Bishop Forristal passed away on October 10 at St Luke’s Hospital. He is survived by his sisters Kathleen, Nan and Mary, brother-in-law Eamon, sisters-in-law Maureen and Geraldine, nephews, nieces and […]
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Revealed: brave battle to save Bridge House

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AN army of more than 30 fire fighters battled the blaze that was almost completely destroyed Kilkenny’s historic Bridge House. And the survival of what remains of one of the city’s best loved buildings is largely thanks to their heroic efforts. The alarm was raised on the morning of Wednesday, October 10, shortly after the […]
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Nine years for killing nephew’s pal at party

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A KILKENNY father-of-five who pleaded guilty to stabbing his nephew’s friend with a butcher’s knife has been sentenced to nine years in prison. Tadhg Butler (37), pictured above, with an address at Seafield House, Tramore, Co Waterford pleaded guilty last July to the unlawful killing of 25-year-old Michael O’Dwyer on 10 January 2014. Sentencing Butler […]

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