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By Kilkenny Now 5th March 2021 2

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Search for missing Betty ends in tragedy

By Kilkenny Now 28th February 2021 0

The search for a 60-year-old woman ended in tragedy today after her remains were discovered. Betty Nolan had been reported missing from her home in Rathoe, near Bagenalstown in neighbouring county Carlow, since around lunchtime yesterday. Gardai issued a public appeal on behalf of Betty’s concerned family. However, gardai this evening confirmed the seach has […]

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Young Kilkenny people invited to create logo for local Garda awards

By Kilkenny Now 24th February 2021 0

Talented young people from across Kilkenny and neighbouring Carlow with a flair for design are being invited to create a logo, which will be used to represent the local Garda Youth Awards. A local Garda spokesperson said: “We are delighted to run an art competition as part of our 2021 Youth Awards. We are asking […]

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SAMANTHA RAWSON: Top tips to make your puppy feel safe in their new home

By Kilkenny Now 23rd February 2021 0

SAMANTHA RAWSON is Ireland’s best known dog trainer and behaviourist. She is known throughout the country for her television and regular radio appearances on RTÉ’s Ray D’arcy Show and as a speaker at groups and clubs. Today, in the latest in a series of columns on dog behaviour on KilkennyNow.ie, Samantha provides an expert insight into […]

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Drink driver over twice the legal limit arrested in county Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 18th February 2021 0

A drink driver was arrested after he was stopped by gardai in county Kilkenny and found to be over twice the legal alcohol limit. The motorist was stopped by gardai outside Stoneyford on Sunday evening. He has since appeared before Kilkenny District Court on drink driving charges. Meanwhile another driver was arrsted in neighbouring county […]

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Anger as terrified mare and foal found running wild on main roads in Kilkenny city

By Kilkenny Now 7th February 2021 0

Gardai and animal welfare workers rescued a mare and her foal after they were spotted running on main roads in Kilkenny city in a scared and bewildered state last night. My Lovely Horse Rescue volunteers assisted local gardai to remove the horses to safety and into care. Gardai confirmed neither animal was chipped and were […]

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South East to finally get University by end of the year: Minister

By Colin Bartley 1st February 2021 0

The Government has reiterated its committment to the creation of a Technological University for the South East (TUSEI). Speaking at the new Regional Engagement Advisory Group attended by the presidents of Institute of Technology Carlow and Waterford Institute of Technology, Higher Education Minister Simon Harris said: “It is a significant priority for Government, myself as

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Armed stand-off between man and local gardai in Carlow home resolved

By Colin Bartley 25th January 2021 0

A stand-off between a man who claimed to have a firearm and the Garda at a house in county Carlow has been resolved. Gardaí responded to an incident at a house near The Laurels in county Carlow at 6.30am this morning, following a 999 call. A man inside the house, in a distressed state made […]

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Kilkenny man takes charge of Carlow hurlers for coming year

By Colin Bartley 22nd January 2021 0

Carlow GAA have turned to a Kilkenny man to take the reigns as Senior Hurling Manager for the coming season with an eye in returning to the Leinster Senior Hurling Championship. Tom Mullally, a native of Glenmore, is no stranger to the Carlow GAA having had great success at club level for one of the […]

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Sadness as former Carlow-Kilkenny general election candidate passes away

By Colin Bartley 7th January 2021 0

A former Labour Party candidate who stood in three general elections in the Carlow-Kilkenny constituency has passed away. Jim Townsend (83), a former Senator from Carlow town, ran in the 1997, 2002 and 2007 general elections, narrowly missing out on a seat in his second election when he was eliminated in the last count. On […]