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Vandals force closure of historic Kilkenny tourist attraction

By Kilkenny Now 21st July 2019 0

BY COLIN BARTLEY A NATIONAL historic site in Kilkenny has been forced to shut its gates to the public following serious and ongoing vandalism. St Mary’s Abbey and graveyard in Callan was the target of serious vandalism in recent weeks, with numerous headstones damaged beyond repair and graves vandalised. The site had only recently been […]

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Kilkenny County Council gives €250,000 towards seven community-led projects

By Kilkenny Now 16th July 2019 Post a comment

CULTURAL art spaces, playgrounds, and scout halls are among the projects to receive funding as part of Kilkenny County Council’s €250,000 its Community and Cultural Facilities Capital Grant Scheme. This year, seven projects receive contributions from the council towards the capital cost of community-led cultural and amenity facilities. In all 16 applications were received

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New action plan launched to re-energise county Kilkenny town

By Kilkenny Now 15th July 2019 0

A KILKENNY town has put together an innovative plan to battle back against the ongoing effects of the recession. The Callan Town Improvement Plan, launched recently, aims to use modern technology to assess and address the issues affecting, and opportunities available, to both community life and business in the town. The Callan Town Improvement Plan […]

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ALERT: Criminals target legal firearms, shotgun stolen from Kilkenny farm

By Kilkenny Now 13th July 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY A FIREARM was stolen during a break-in at a farm in county Kilkenny. The burglary happened overnight between Tuesday and Wednesday last, sometime between 10.30pm and 7.30am. The thieves made their way to a farm in Kilmanagh, near Callan, where they broke into an office in the farmyard by forcing open the […]

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ALERT: Garda warning after spate of car break-ins across Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 4th July 2019 Post a comment

By COLIN BARTLEY KILKENNY car owners are being warned to be more careful when leaving their cars not to have any possessions left on display inside their vehicles. The call comes from Kilkenny Garda after a noticeable increase in car burglary’s around the county in recent weeks. The latest car break-in happened in Thomastown over […]

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Vandals destroy graves in county Kilkenny cemetery

By Kilkenny Now 3rd July 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY VNADALS have been laying siege to a county Kilkenny graveyard, breaking tombstones and destroying graves. Gardai are hunting a person or group who have been vandalising graves at St Mary’s Graveyard in Callan. So far seven graves have been targeted and the headstones damaged.  The first grave was targeted on Saturday, June […]

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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 […]

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ALERT: Thieves target Kilkenny farms in black market scam

By Kilkenny Now 22nd June 2019 0

THIEVES are targeting farms in county Kilkenny for specialist equipment that is being sold on the black market. In the latest theft, a blue-coloured bale handler was stolen from a farm in Baunta, Callan, earlier this month. This week, in a separate incident, KilkennyNow.ie reported how an electric fencing unit was stolen from a field in […]

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Kilkenny gardai seize €3,600 of cocaine in raids across city and county

By Kilkenny Now 21st June 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY KILKENNY gardai seized  €3,600 worth of cocaine during two separate raids on houses in the city and county last night. Three men have been questioned by gardai under suspicion of the sale and supply of drugs. The first of the planned raids took place in Callan at 9.30pm last night. The second […]

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‘Thrilling’ – Kilkenny Arts Festival unveils spectacular programme for 2019

By Kilkenny Now 19th June 2019 Post a comment

By SINÉAD CONNOLLY THE Kilkenny Arts Festival Director, Olga Barry, has launched a spectacular festival programme which promises over 11 days of artistic adventures. The event, one of Ireland leading and longest-running cultural festivals, runs from August 8 – August 18 and will showcase a thrilling and diverse array of theatre, music, literature, exhibitions, talks,