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Lightning strikes – leaving thousands in Kilkenny without power

By Kilkenny Now 21st September 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY THOUSANDS of Kilkenny people are currently without power after unexpectedly powerful thunderstorms hit the county. Close to 1,000 homes from all around the county are currently without power. Homes as far north as Castlecomer to as far south as Glenmore are affected, as the frequency and strength of the thunderstorms and lightning […]

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SPONSORED: Back to school or off to college – Thomastown Credit Union can help share the cost burden

By Kilkenny Now 11th September 2019 0

THE exam results are out and the CAO offers are coming in. It is an exciting time for students and their families – a major milestone on the road to adult life. But for many parents this occasion, which should be so happy, is marred by financial stress. Anxiety over how to meet the costs […]

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Glanbia’s CountryLife.ie named one of Ireland’s Top 5 online retailers

By Kilkenny Now 10th September 2019 0

GLANBIA’S CountryLife.ie has been named in a new Top 5 list of Ireland best online retailers. The competition is run by Retail Excellence, Ireland’s largest retail representative body. All entrants were subjected to an independent website audit conducted by experts StudioForty9, which investigated page load speed, first impressions, product search, navigation, cart,

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To the Faithful departed … Kilkenny legend Michael Fennelly is Offaly’s new manager

By Kilkenny Now 28th August 2019 0

MICHAEL Fennelly is the latest graduate of Brian Cody’s All-Ireland winning academy to go into hurling management. The Ballyhale Shamrocks man has followed the examples of clubmate Henry Shefflin and inter-county colleagues DJ Carey and Eddie Brennan after it was confirmed last night that he is set to become Offaly’s new manager. The eight-time All-Ireland […]

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Kilkenny communities under microscope in €193,000 competition

By Kilkenny Now 26th August 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY IT’S a big week for communities in Kilkenny as they will be examined as part of an enterprise competition with a total prize fund of €193,000. Judging is taking place around Kilkenny this week for the National Enterprise Town Awards 2019. Kilkenny city is first to come under the microscope this afternoon, […]

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Never mind Richie’s red card! King Henry’s attire sparks social media frenzy

By Kilkenny Now 19th August 2019 0

RICHIE Hogan’s red-card was not the only controversy that split GAA supporters down the middle over the last 24 hours. A certain Kilkenny legend managed to divide opinion by not saying anything at all! King Henry Shefflin’s choice of attire on the Sunday Game live was possibly the second most talked about incident in the […]

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Kilkenny man dies in horror crash on Australian highway

By Kilkenny Now 26th July 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY A KILKENNY man has died following a horrific crash in Australia overnight. Seamus Walsh, 38, from Kilcready, Ballyhale was killed when the truck he was driving collided with another truck on a New South Wales highway. Mr Walsh had been living in Australia for the past 12 years. He was married and […]

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Happy birthday Billy’s Tearooms! How Kilkenny village fought back against rural decline

By Kilkenny Now 13th July 2019 0

By SINÉAD CONNOLLY THE community of Ballyhale is celebrating the success of its popular tearooms and shop after a busy first year in business. Billy’s Tearooms and Shop has given the community a new lease of life and celebrated its first birthday this week. “On Thursday we offered free tea and coffee to all our […]

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Gone in 60 seconds: brazen thief steals 4X4 moments after owner parked it outside Kilkenny premises

By Kilkenny Now 12th July 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY A MAN walked through the door of a county Kilkenny business and was met with screaming staff telling him his 4X4 had just been stolen literally behind his back. The shocking daylight robbery occurred on Hugginstown’s Main Street on Tuesday morning. The man pulled up to the entrance of a business in […]

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Spirit of enterprise is strong in Kilkenny, three areas nominated for national award

By Kilkenny Now 2nd July 2019 0

THREE Kilkenny towns are hoping to grab their share of a coveted prize after been nominated for a prestigious national enterprise and development award. Kilkenny city, Callan, and the KBK Village Renewal Group – consisting of Knocktopher, Ballyhale and Knockmoylan – will battle it out against towns from across the country for the 2019 National […]