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ELECTION 2020: Count 8 – Murnane O’Connor and Phelan take third and fourth seats in Carlow-Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 10th February 2020 0

Carlow-Kilkenny has a new female TD. Fianna Fáil’s Jennifer Murnane O’Connor (FF) has been elected to the 33rd Dáil after the eighth count in the constituency battle of the 2020 General Election. She is joined by sitting Fine Gael TD John Paul Phelan, who was also elected on the eighth count at the Lyrath Estate […]

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ELECTION 2020 UPDATE: Sinn Féin’s Kathleen Funchion on course to top poll in Carlow-Kilkenny – early tallies

By Kilkenny Now 9th February 2020 0

Sinn Féin TD Kathleen Funchion is on course to top the poll in Carlow-Kilkenny and may be the only candidate to reach the quota in the constituency. Early tallies show Deputy Funchion is mopping up a huge vote in Carlow, polling just behind Fianna Fáil’s Jennifer Murnane O’Connor and considerably ahead of locally-based Fine Gael […]

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SPONSORED: Kathleen Funchion TD: ‘I want to help with housing, cut the cost of childcare and peg the pension age’

By Kilkenny Now 4th February 2020 0

Kathleen Funchion sees policy priorities at both ends of the age scale. The Sinn Féin TD wants to peg the State pension age back to 65 and, if re-elected in Carlow-Kilkenny, intends to work for a big reduction in child-care costs. “Sinn Féin wants to reduce childcare costs by up to 66% over a term […]

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ELECTION 2020: Thousands of farming families left ‘high and dry’ by Government – Kilkenny TD

By Kilkenny Now 3rd February 2020 0

Thousands of families have been left “high and dry” by the outgoing government’s failure to implement changes to the Fair Deal Scheme, a local TD has said. Carlow-Kilkenny TD Bobby Aylward said “crucial changes” that were promised to farmers in 2017 have never materialised. Deputy Aylward, who is seeking to be re-elected as a Fianna […]

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‘A national scandal’ – Carlow-Kilkenny TD says State is failing children with autism

By Kilkenny Now 3rd February 2020 0

The next government must make a National Autism Empowerment Strategy a priority, Carlow-Kilkenny TD and General Election candidate Kathleen Funchion has said. Deputy Funchion said Sinn Féin, currently riding high in the polls, will introduce an Autism Empowerment Act if they are part of the next government. The Carlow-Kilkenny TD spoke out after a large […]

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Cats crack Carlow early as Kilkenny coast to victory

By Kilkenny Now 2nd February 2020 0

It may be harsh on the host but after James Maher goaled on ten minutes for Kilkenny this game was all but up as a contest. Kilkenny saw off Carlow comprehensively on a scoreline of 3-21 to 0-09 in the National Hurling League 1B tie in Netwatch Cullen Park in Carlow. It was a very […]

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SPONSORED: Almost invisible and tailored to your needs – a modern hearing aid from Ger Feeney Hearing 

By Kilkenny Now 27th January 2020 3

Many people have an image of hearing aids that is decades out of date. They imagine something that is heavy, wired to a battery and in need of constant adjustment for volume levels. Modern hearing aids, from Ger Feeney Hearing Limited, are nothing like that. They are tiny, wireless and self-adjusting. And they do a lot […]

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SPONSORED: Michael Lyng Motors: Your main Hyundai and Ford dealers in Kilkenny – we will not be beaten for quality, service and price

By Kilkenny Now 27th January 2020 0

THE most popular cars in Ireland are from the Hyundai range. They include some of the greenest, most economical vehicles available, such as the i10, i20 and ix20, the i30 Hatchback, Fastback and Tourer, the i40, the Santa Fe and and the Kona. The Tucson has been Ireland’s best selling SUV since its introduction in […]

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SPONSORED: Newpark Hotel to host ‘Downton Ball’ to raise funds for St Luke’s General Hospital

By Kilkenny Now 23rd January 2020 0

Are you a fan of the period drama television series ‘Downton Abbey’, or do you simply love the fashion of the era? If so there’s an exciting event taking place in the city soon that will transport you back in time to play your own role in a version of the historical period drama. And […]

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Search for missing woman ends in tragedy

By Kilkenny Now 23rd January 2020 2

The search for a woman who has been missing since earlier this week has ended in tragedy after her body was discovered in the River Barrow Kathleen Lawlor (58) missing from her home in Bennekerry, Carlow, since Tuesday. A Garda spokesperson said they are treating the case as “a personal tragedy”. A file on the […]