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Six Kilkenny projects get €166,000 to help communities respond to pandemic

By Kilkenny Now 11th September 2020 0

Kilkenny will receive €166,000 to fund six key projects to help local communities respond to the pandemic. The funding is part of a €3.3 million funding package for 120 projects across the country under the second round of the enhanced Town and Village Renewal Scheme. It comes on top of the €2.8 million that was […]

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Hapless burglars flee empty handed after breaking into county Kilkenny premises

By Kilkenny Now 10th September 2020 0

Burglars broke into an office and workshop at a business premises in county Kilkenny but left empty handed. Gardai confirmed the attempted burglary took place at Tullamaine House, Callan sometime between Wednesday and Thursday last week. A local Garda spokesperson told KilkennyNow.ie: “A workshop was broken into between 5pm on Wednesday and midday on Thursday, […]

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TVs and smartphones stolen after burglars broke into house in county Kilkenny in broad daylight

By Kilkenny Now 7th September 2020 0

Thieves broke into a house in county Kilkenny and ransacked the property before making off with two TVs and three smart phones. The break-in occurred at a house in Ahenure, Callan, sometime between 7am and 5.15pm last Wednesday. A local Garda source confirmed the burglars gained access to the property by forcing open the sitting […]

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Thieves make off with €1,600 worth of tools stolen from county Kilkenny shed

By Kilkenny Now 31st August 2020 0

A chainsaw and a welder were among items stolen from a shed in county Kilkenny over the weekend. The break-in occurred at a house in Tingauran, Callan between 10pm on Thursday night and 8am on Friday morning. More than €1,600 worth of tools were taken during the burglary and included a Blue Arc Welder, a […]

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Donkeys heading for new life after being rescued from county Kilkenny wasteland

By Kilkenny Now 27th August 2020 0

Two abandoned donkeys rescued from wasteland in county Kilkenny this morning are being prepared for a new and happier life. Gardaí from Kilkenny and Callan stations seized the two donkeys from a derelict site, unsuitable for the animals, located on the outskirts of Callan. This planned rescue, taken with assistance from the Belline Donkey Sanctuary, […]

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Kilkenny’s libraries get €280,000 to help keep people safe during Covid chapter

By Kilkenny Now 18th August 2020 Post a comment

New funding has been provided to upgrade and modernise libraries in Kilkenny city and county and to help them adapt to Covid-19 social distancing rules. The funding, part of a €2.8 million nationwide initiative, was announced recently by Kilkenny Fine Gael TD John Paul Phelan. Deputy Phelan said the funding has been matched by a […]

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Heroin seized during Garda operation in county Kilkenny town

By Kilkenny Now 16th August 2020 0

KGardai seized €1,000 worth of heroin during a planned operation in Callan over the weekend. A local Garda spokesperson said the operation by the Divisional Drugs Unit was “aimed at disrupting the availability of heroin in rural communities”. The spokesperson confirmed the raid resulted in “approximately €1000 worth of heroin being seized in the Callan

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Vandal smashes windscreen of car parked in rural Kilkenny townland overnight

By Kilkenny Now 12th August 2020 0

A vandal is wanted for questioning after they smashed the front passenger of a car parked in a county Kilkenny townland overnight. The incident occurred at Prologue, Callan, sometime between 9am and 5.15pm on Friday. Gardai in Callan are investigating a case of criminal damage. However, nothing was taken from the vehicle. Anyone with information […]

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Fears for Kilkenny jobs as bank announces massive 1,400 cuts

By Kilkenny Now 6th August 2020 0

There are fears over the future of several Kilkenny jobs after Bank of Ireland announced it is to slash its workforce by 1,400. The bank made the announcement after posting its half-yearly results. It said Covid-19 has had a hugely detrimental effect on its business and is set to continue to do so into the […]

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Green light for new development of apartments in county Kilkenny town centre

By Kilkenny Now 30th July 2020 0

A new development of 12 apartments in the centre of a county Kilkenny town has been given the green light following an extensive planning process. Kilkenny County Council has granted planning permission for developers James Ryan and Shane Lynch to go ahead with their plans to renovate and convert a cottage and more apartments on […]