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Sheep killed by loose dogs on county Kilkenny farm

By Kilkenny Now 25th February 2020 0

A sheep has been savaged and killed and another badly injured in a dog attack on a county Kilkenny farm. The incident happened at a farm in Ballinalackan, close to Ballyraggett early on Sunday morning and is the latest in a line of attacks on livestock in the area. One sheep died after it ran […]

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Kilkenny Council to distribute sandbags in preparation for flooding as 14 days of wet weather forecast

By Kilkenny Now 20th February 2020 Post a comment

Sandbags are to be given out to Kilkenny residents following a warning from the council to prepare for flooding. People all across the county are being urged to prepare for the worst following advice from Met Éireann that we can expect heavy rain and possible snow which could continue for the next two weeks. Kilkenny […]

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Boil water notice issued to county Kilkenny town’s supply

By Kilkenny Now 11th February 2020 0

A boil water notice has been issued on a county Kilkenny water supply that services more than 1250 people. The Ballragget Public Water Supply is currently affected due to inadequate disinfection of the water at the plant. The Health Service Executive, Irish Water and Kilkenny County Council issued a Boil Water Notice for the area […]

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Back in the game: Ann Downey takes the reins at Kilkenny GAA club

By Kilkenny Now 9th January 2020 Post a comment

Kilkenny Camogie legend Ann Downey is going back into management, to take charge of the Ballyragget intermediate men’s team for next season. During her career Downey won an unprecedented 12 senior camogie All-Ireland’s as a player and one as a manager. She stepped down as the Cats camogie manager after Kilkenny fell short in their […]

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€5 million to make Kilkenny town by-pass safer for pedestrians

By Kilkenny Now 26th December 2019 0

More than €5 million has been provided to Kilkenny County Council for a project to make a busy Kilkenny road much safer for pedestrians. The N76 Callan road will see improvements to the pavement on sections of the road between Callan town and Brownstown. The money has been allocated as part of the Transport Infrastructure […]

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‘Looking forward to getting back for the club All-Ireland semi’ – Christmas messages from Kilkenny soldiers overseas

By Kilkenny Now 25th December 2019 0

While many make the trek back to Ireland for Christmas from all corners of the world, there are others who know by the career they have chosen Christmas could very well be spent a long way from home and loved ones in a less than harmonious and peaceful land. These are the brave and the […]

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BREAKING: County Kilkenny road closed following serious crash this morning

By Kilkenny Now 16th December 2019 0

Gardai and emergency services have rushed to the scene of a serious crash in county Kilkenny this morning. The incident happened on the Carrick-on-Suir to Kilmoganny (R697) shortly before 9am this morning. It is understood the road in closed and traffic is being diverted. Meanwhile, a woman in her 40s remains in a critical condition […]

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Spectacular county Kilkenny Christmas light display destroyed by heartless theives

By Kilkenny Now 9th December 2019 0

The hunt is on for a group of heartless Grinches that destroyed a community Christmas light display in a county Kilkenny village designed to raise money for charity. A huge amount of effort was put into what has become known as the Grange Winter Wonderland at a house in Grange, Ballyragget. There was a big […]

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Glanbia given green light for massive R&D expansion in county Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 25th November 2019 0

It has been a good week for Glanbia and a good week for the local economy following Kilkenny County Council’s approval of Glanbia Ireland’s plans to significantly expand its Research and Development (R&D) capability and facility in county Kilkenny. The huge expansion, near doubling the size of the existing R&D development, is part of Glanbia’s […]

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Major jobs boost for Kilkenny as Glanbia gets green light for new €140m facility

By Kilkenny Now 23rd November 2019 3

Glanbia has been given the go-ahead to build a huge €140 million cheesemaking facility in county Kilkenny, creating 180 new jobs. The new facility, will be constructed by the Kilkenny-based food giant in partnership with a Dutch dairy partner, Royal A-ware, is expected to be operational in 2022. The facility will be built in Belview […]