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Who is your local superhero? Nominations sought for Garda Youth Awards

By Kilkenny Now 15th April 2019 0

COMMUNITY leaders, teachers, sports coaches and parents are being urged to nominate young people who are making a positive contribution to their communities for the inaugural Garda Youth Awards. There is less than seven weeks to go before the closing date for nominations on May 31. To nominate any young person you think deserves recognition, […]

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Kilkenny councillor welcomes decision to refuse permission for Barrow Blueway

By Kilkenny Now 11th April 2019 0

AN Bord Pleanála has refused permission for the controversial Barrow Blueway. The proposed Barrow Blueway, an initiative by Waterways Ireland, would have seen the construction of a 112km walking and cycling track connecting St Mullins (pictured above) in Carlow through Graignamanagh to Lowtown in county Kildare. The plans included the development of the old towpath, […]

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FOG ALERT: Kilkenny included in new Status Orange weather warning

By Kilkenny Now 9th April 2019 0

KILKENNY motorists have been urged to drive with extreme caution this morning as a thick blanket of fog hangs over the county, making conditions treacherous. Kilkenny is one of 18 counties included in a Status Orange weather warning issued by Met Éireann last night. Neighbouring Carlow, Waterford, Wexford and Tipperary have also been included in […]

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UPDATE: Kilkenny soldiers stranded in Syria to be reunited with families tomorrow

By Kilkenny Now 6th April 2019 0

KILKENNY soldiers who were among the Irish troops left stranded in Syria at the end of their six-month tour of duty will finally be reunited with their families tomorrow afternoon. The men and women of the 158th Infantry Battalion were scheduled to arrive home at 9.40am on Thursday on a flight from Beirut. But they […]

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Speed demon clocked doing 212km/h on the M9

By Kilkenny Now 5th April 2019 0

A MOTORIST has been clocked doing speeds of up to 212km/h on the M9. The rogue driver appeared to be something of a hurry when he was caught zooming down the motorway. But he ended up having to do a detour to a local Garda station after he was caught on camera (picture below) by […]

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High-speed chase drama after motorist refused to stop at Garda checkpoint in city

By Kilkenny Now 4th April 2019 0

KILKENNY gardai were forced to give chase to a rogue driver who refused to stop at a checkpoint in the city. The drama unfolded in Kilkenny yesterday as local gardai were manning a routine checkpoint. The driver approached the checkpoint, but instead of stopping he sped past the stunned gardai and fled the scene. Gardai […]

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Kilkenny soldiers among Irish troops stranded in Syria after flight fiasco

By Kilkenny Now 4th April 2019 0

KILKENNY soldiers are among the Irish troops serving in Syria whose flight home after serving a six-month tour of duty in the war-torn country was delayed. The 130 troops of the 58th Infantry Group stationed in the Golan Heights as part of the UNDOF mission were scheduled to fly out of Beirut and land in […]

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REVEALED: Level of disposable income in Kilkenny – and how we compare to other counties

By Kilkenny Now 3rd April 2019 0

PEOPLE in Kilkenny have an average disposable income of €18,928 – more than €1,700 below the national average. New figures published by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) reveal people in Kikenny city and county have the 13th highest level of disposable income of all counties in the country. However, we lag some distance behind the […]

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BREAKING: Surge in sex crimes reported in South East, but Kilkenny cases plummet

By Kilkenny Now 2nd April 2019 0

THERE was a significant rise in the number of reported sex crimes in the Garda South East division which covers Kilkenny last year, new figures reveal. A total of 426 sex offences were recorded in the South East division last year, according to the latest crime figures compiled by the Central Statistics Office (CSO). This […]

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House prices in Kilkenny city and county continue to rise: daft.ie survey

By Kilkenny Now 1st April 2019 0

HOUSE prices in Kilkenny city and county are continuing to rise, new figures reveal. Overall the price of a home in Kilkenny rose by 4.8% to €224,161 in the first three months of the year, according to the latest Daft.ie analysis of the property market. This is just below the 5.9% national average rise in […]