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First for Ireland: Mayors meet to push priorities of Kilkenny and South East

By Kilkenny Now 26th March 2021 0

A ‘first of its kind’ lobby group in Ireland which aims to promote the needs of Kilkenny and the South East has just been formed. The South East First Citizens Accord, which is a collaboration of Mayors consisting of the Cathaoirleachs of Kilkenny, Waterford, Carlow, Wexford and Tipperary county councils, held its first ever ‘First […]

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King Henry pays tribute to ‘brilliant’ young people supporting Kilkenny communities

By Kilkenny Now 23rd March 2021 0

Hurling legend Henry Shefflin has paid tribute to the “brilliant” young people of Kilkenny and Carlow who are supporting their local communities throughout the pandemic. In a recorded message to mark the opening of applications for the 2021 Kilkenny-Carlow Garda Youth Awards, the 10-time All-Ireland winner urged people to acknowledge the outstanding voluntary

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Large quantity of heroin and cocaine seized at Garda checkpoint in Kilkenny city

By Kilkenny Now 18th March 2021 0

Gardai seized over €50,000 worth of cocaine and heroin at a checkpoint in Kilkenny city. The drugs were discovered after a vehicle was searched at an Operation Fanacht checkpoint in the city on Tuesday. Around €48,000 worth of heroin and €8,000 was seized by gardai. Local gardai confirmed a male suspect was arrested, questioned and […]

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A tale of two counties: Kilkenny and Carlow at opposite ends of new ‘far-right’ report

By Kilkenny Now 14th March 2021 2

Kilkenny has come bottom of the table in a new report that tracked people searching for information on far-right extremist groups online. However, just up the road, neighbouring Carlow recorded one of the highest searches for far-right material. The report by the Moonshot group, titled ‘White Nationalist and Far-Right search traffic in Ireland’ tracked

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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 Kilkenny Now 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