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Kilkenny elderly being targetted in door-to-door sales scam

By Kilkenny Now 22nd November 2019 0

A group of men are targeting the elderly in Kilkenny in a door to door sales scam, taking hundreds of euros at a time, off the terrified victims. The men, once the door to the house is opened, begin pressurising and bullying elderly people into buying goods they do not want, for vastly inflated prices. […]

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Promised land: Two Kilkenny men pick up ‘Farmer of the Year’ awards

By Kilkenny Now 18th November 2019 Post a comment

It was a good night for Kilkenny farming at the annual Farmer of the Year awards, as local farmers picked up two of the six prizes on offer. Dara Walton from Cappagh, Callan, picked up the prize for Beef Farmer of the Year and Julian Hughes from Kells won the Tillage Farmer of the Year […]

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Just 16 social houses completed in Kilkenny this year: report

By Kilkenny Now 18th November 2019 0

Just 16 houses completed in Kilkenny so far this year are destined for social housing. These 16 social houses represent just 7.9% of all homes completed so far in the county this year. No social houses have been completed in Kilkenny city this year, figures published by Rebuilding Ireland in their Social Housing Construction Status […]

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ALERT: Significant spike in break-ins across Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 17th November 2019 0

GARDAI are urging homeowners to be extra vigilant following a serious spike in break-ins across Kilkenny in recent weeks. One man has been arrested and charged in connection to some of the break-ins, but local gardai are still investigating several other incidents. Five houses were targeted in Ballyfoyle last week. One man has been charged […]

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Stash of cash stolen during break-in at county Kilkenny home

By Kilkenny Now 16th November 2019 0

A shocked county Kilkenny homeowner returned to their house to discover a burglar had broken in and stolen their cash. The break-in occurred at an address on Lower Bridge Street, Callan, sometime between 5pm on Wednesday and 12.30am yesterday. A local Garda spokesperson said: “The homeowner returned home to find the door had been forced […]

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19 Kilkenny sports projects receive €806,000 in grant funding

By Kilkenny Now 16th November 2019 0

Nineteen sports clubs and organisations across Kilkenny city and county will receive more than €800,000 in grant funding announced today. A total of €806,000 was allocated to the clubs as part of the Government’s latest tranche of Sports Capital Grants. Announcing the funding, Kilkenny election candidate Cllr Patrick O’Neill said: “I am delighted that the […]

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Gardai confirm they are reviewing case of Kilkenny woman missing for 24 years

By Kilkenny Now 12th November 2019 0

The case of a young Kilkenny woman who went missing 24 years ago while attempting to make her way home from Dublin has been re-opened. In a significant development, it’s been confirmed the Garda Serious Crime Review team is looking into case surrounding the disappearance of then 21-year-old Callan woman, Jo Jo Dullard. Jo Jo […]

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Man (29) to appear in court over spate of county Kilkenny burglaries

By Kilkenny Now 12th November 2019 0

A 29-year-old Kilkenny man is due to appear in court today in relation to a spate of break-ins committed around the county last week. The man was arrested at his home in Kilkenny city centre at 5.20pm yesterday. He was brought to Kilkenny Garda Station for questioning and subsequently charged. He is due to appear […]

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Missing Kilkenny girl (17) found

By Kilkenny Now 12th November 2019 0

The teenage Kilkenny girl who was reported missing over the weekend has been located. Katie Blake (17), from Callan, has been found safe and well. She was located in Cork city. Kate had been last seen in Callan on Saturday.

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Developer resubmits plans for large estate in Kilkenny town

By Kilkenny Now 12th November 2019 0

A developer has resubmitted a planning application for the construction of 85 new homes in a Kilkenny town. Bolton Homes Limited has resubmitted the plans for the large development near Callan town centre. They initially submitted plans in January, but the council subsequently requested further information regarding the project. The new development would create housing