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Alarming rise in sex offences in Kilkenny, sharp drop in burglaries locally

By Kilkenny Now 18th June 2020 0

A sizable increase in the number of sexual offences were reported in the Kilkenny-Carlow Garda Division in the first three months of this year, new figures reveal. However burglaries locally were down considerably in the first quarter 2020, according to crime statistics for published by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) today. They show the number […]

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Hunt for ‘man in a van’ after burglaries hit county Kilkenny village

By Kilkenny Now 1st November 2019 0

Gardai are looking to talk to a “man in a van” following two burglaries that took place over a short period of time in a county Kilkenny village. The first incident happened in Chatsworth, Clough near Castlecomer between 4.30pm and 6.30pm on Wednesday. The homeowner was made aware his house had been broken into after […]

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ALERT: How to beat the burglars and ensure your property is safe this Summer

By Kilkenny Now 12th June 2019 0

KILKENNY gardai have urged householders who are jetting off on holidays this Summer to ensure their properties are locked and secure while they are away. The warning comes as local gardai announced they will be carrying out a range of initiatives to clampdown on burglaries this month. On June 19, to coincide with a EU […]

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Gardai to visit Kilkenny estates today in new drive to combat break-ins

By Kilkenny Now 25th April 2019 0

GARDAI will be making door-to-door visits to homes in estates in Kilkenny city this evening as part of a new initiative to combat burglaries in the city. Superintendent Derek Hughes is spearheading the initiative, codenamed Operation Homesafe, which will take place between 5pm and 9pm. A Kilkenny Garda spokesperson said: “The aim of the operation […]

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BREAKING: Surge in sex crimes reported in South East, but Kilkenny cases plummet

By Kilkenny Now 2nd April 2019 0

THERE was a significant rise in the number of reported sex crimes in the Garda South East division which covers Kilkenny last year, new figures reveal. A total of 426 sex offences were recorded in the South East division last year, according to the latest crime figures compiled by the Central Statistics Office (CSO). This […]

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Gardai investigate four break-ins at same county Kilkenny village

By Kilkenny Now 20th March 2019 0

GARDAI are investigating four recent break-ins at the same county Kilkenny village. The latest burglaries occurred in the Glenmore area last Saturday between 4.15pm and 7.15pm. At 4.15pm a house in the Ballycroney area, which was unoccupied at the time, was ransacked. A witness reported seeing three males running from the scene. Later that evening, […]