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Thieves break into garden shed and make off with chainsaw and strimmer

By Kilkenny Now 10th September 2021 0

Thieves broke into a garden shed on a property before making off with a chainsaw and strimmer. Gardai from Carlow-Kilkenny division are investigating the theft, which occurred at Knocklonegad, Garryhill, Bagenalstown sometime between 11am and 12.30pm on Werdnesday A local Garda spokesperson said: “A chainsaw and Nama strimmer were taken. Contact Gardaí in

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‘The baton must pass on now’ – Kilkenny TD repeats call for Martin to stand down

By Kilkenny Now 10th September 2021 0

Outspoken Kilkenny TD John McGuinness has called on Taoiseach Micheál Martin to stand down as Fianna Fáil leader, saying the “baton must pass on now”. Deputy McGuinness made the comments in a letter sent to Government chief whip Jack Chamber, which was made public just hours after Mr Martin made a plea for party unity. […]

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Tail with a happy ending as stolen dog reunited with family after huge response to Kilkenny Garda appeal

By Kilkenny Now 9th September 2021 0

A family has been reunited with their beloved lost pet after more than 4,000 people shared a social media appeal launched by local gardai. It came after gardai issued an appeal for Sky, a beautiful liver and white Springer puppy, who was reportedly taken from her home just outside Tullow in county Carlow yesterday morning. […]

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New funding to transform outdoor dining in Kilkenny city-centre

By Kilkenny Now 9th September 2021 Post a comment

Just under €650,000 has been allocated to transform a popular city-centre area into a new outdoor dining facility. The funding for the Market Yard in the city is part of a new Fáilte Ireland €9 million fund for 38 chosen locations around the country. A further €61,000 from the fund has been allocated to the […]

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Homes in Kilkenny worth far more than in rest of south east: new report

By Kilkenny Now 6th September 2021 0

Average house prices in Kilkenny are significantly higher than the rest of the south east, new figures reveal. Latest statistics from the Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers (IPAV) show the average cost of a four-bedroom house in Kilkenny city and county has risen to €283,750. A similar size house costs €243,334 in Waterford, €220,000 […]

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Kilkenny TD hits out at party leader, calling Taoiseach ‘a doormat’

By Kilkenny Now 5th September 2021 0

Outspoken Kilkenny TD John McGuinness has launched a stinging attack on the Government, accusing Coalition leaders of ‘utterly breaching their promises’. And in another scathing critique of his own party leader, Deputy McGuinness accused the Taoiseach Micheál Martin  of displaying “the greatest example of poor leadership in government” by

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‘Unnacceptable’ – Kilkenny TD calls for end to school ‘voluntary donations’

By Kilkenny Now 3rd September 2021 0

A local TD has called for an end to the practice of schools asking for “voluntary donations” from hard pressed parents. Deputy Kathleen Funchion called on the Government to “take action” on voluntary donations, which she said are placing unfair financial pressure on families. The party published legislation this week that would prevent families

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Man arrested with gun at Carlow pub now being quizzed over teen’s murder

By Kilkenny Now 2nd September 2021 0

A man was arrested and taken into custody after he was found in possession of a handgun at a pub in Carlow is being questioned over the fatal shooting of a 19-year-old man last week. Gardai were called to the scene in shortly after 10pm on Tuesday where they found a man in possession of […]

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Man in court after stabbing of two victims rushed to Kilkenny hospital

By Kilkenny Now 1st September 2021 0

A man appeared in court today charged over the stabbing of two men who were rused to hospital in Kilkenny with  serious injuries. The men, aged in their 40s ands 50s, were admitted to St Luke’s General Hospital on Sunday night after they were attacked in an incident on the Barrow Track in Carlow. A […]

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Kilkenny vaccine take-up lags behind rest of south east: new figures

By Kilkenny Now 1st September 2021 0

Kilkenny has one of the lowest take up of vaccines in the country, according to a new report. And the county is lagging significantly behind our neighbours in the south east, who have among the highest vaccination rates in Ireland, the figures reveal. As of August 31, some 89.9% of the population in Kilkenny city […]