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Man (20s) charged with fatal assault in Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 5th May 2022 0

A man arrested in connection with a fatal assault in Kilkenny city earlier this week will appear in court this morning. The suspect, who is in his 20s, was arrested shortly after the assault on the Hebron Road shortly before 1pm on Tuesday. Gardai this morning said he is expected to appear before a sitting […]

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Woman rushed to hospital after horror road collision

By Kilkenny Now 5th May 2022 0

A woman was rushed to hospital in Dublin after she was seriously injured in a road collision in neighbouring county Carlow. The two vehicle collision, involving a car and truck, occurred at approximately 3pm yesterday at the junction of the L1003 and L403 at Ballybannon. The driver, a woman in her 40s and a passenger, […]

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‘Concerned for their safety’ – fears grow for missing Carlow sisters

By Kilkenny Now 4th May 2022 0

Fears are growing for the safety of two teenage sisters who have bene missing from their home in Carlow since Sunday. Gardaí hve launched a public appeal in a bid to trace the whereabots of Helen and Melissa McDonnell, aged 15 years and 14 years. The siblings have been missing from Killeshin Road, Carlow since […]

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New era for Kilkenny and south east as region’s first University comes into existence

By Kilkenny Now 1st May 2022 0

Today marks a new era for education in Kilkenny and the south east as the region’s first university officially comes into existence. The Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris officially signed the order under the Technological Universities Act 2018 to establish South East Technological University (SETU) on the first […]

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Man (60s) arrested after large quantity of cash stolen in armed robbery in Carlow

By Kilkenny Now 11th April 2022 0

A man has been arrested in connection with an armed robbery of a premises in Carlow over the weekend. The armed robbery occurred at a business premises in the Polleraton area at around 9pm on Saturday night. A man entered the premises armed with a fireman and threatened staff members. He demanded cash from an […]

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Voluntary school contributions heaping ‘unfair pressure’ on Kilkenny families

By Kilkenny Now 11th March 2022 0

A Kilkenny TD has called on the Government to “take action” against voluntary school contributions which are placing unfair pressure on local families’ finances. Deputy Kathleen Funchion was speaking as the Dáil debatd the Education (Voluntary Contributions) Bill 2021, which she said would “prevent families being singled out for not being able to

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Have you seen Helen? Fears for Carlow girl missing for four days

By Kilkenny Now 8th March 2022 0

Gardaí have launched a public appeal to trace a teenage girl who has been missing from Carlow for four days. Helen McDonnell (15), was last seen in the Killeshin Road area at around 5.30pm on Friday evening. Helen is described as being 5′ 1″ in height, with a slim build. She has long brown hair […]

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By Kilkenny Now 13th February 2022 0

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Man charged over attempt to collect dead man’s pension in Carlow

By Kilkenny Now 27th January 2022 0

Two men have been arrested over the incident in which a dead pensioner was carried into a post office in Carlow. The two men, one in his 20s and one in his 30s, were arrested in Carlow town yesterday. They were being held at the local Garda station and were being detained under section 4 […]

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