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Kilkenny motorists warned to expect delays as three sets of road works get underway

By Kilkenny Now 7th March 2019 0

KILKENNY motorists have been warned to expect delays as more road works get underway in the county. Kilkenny County Council has announced a temporary road closure on the L6707 between 8am and 1pm today. Diversions will be put in place at Rathcash West, between the R702 Gorwan Road and L6706 at Blanchvillestown. The council said […]

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Castlecomer’s Rose ‘buds’ steal the show

By Kilkenny Now 3rd March 2019 0

CASTLECOMER’S Roses met their very own ‘Rose buds’ during a special event in the luxurious surroundings of the Avalon House Hotel. The newly-opened hotel played host as the eight local Roses presented sashes to their new ‘buds’ yesterday morning. Then it was time to enjoy some afternoon tea in the hotel’s ballroom. The event was […]

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‘Sadly missed’ – young Kilkenny dad killed in road tragedy to be laid to rest on Monday

By Kilkenny Now 2nd March 2019 0

THE young father-of-one who was tragically killed in a road accident outside Castlecomer will be buried after a funeral mass on Monday. David Boland, who lived in Cloneen, Crettyard, died after his motorbike was involved in a collision with a lorry on the N78 around two miles outside Castlecomer at 11am on Thursday. His remains […]

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Man killed in Castlecomer road tragedy was young father-of-one

By Kilkenny Now 1st March 2019 0

THE motorcyclist who died in the road collision near Castlecomer yesterday is a young father-of-one who worked in Glanbia. The victim was named locally as David Boland, a married 30-year-old and father to a young daughter, who lived in Cloneen, Crettyard. His funeral details have not yet been announced. A notice on RIP.ie simply said: […]

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UPDATE: Young motorcyclist killed in collision with lorry on county Kilkenny road

By Kilkenny Now 28th February 2019 0

A MOTORCYCLIST died after his bike was involved in a collision with a lorry near Castlecomer. The victim, believed to be in his 20s, died after the collision, which occurred at around 11am around two kilometres outside of Castlecomer on the Kilkenny city side. The young man was pronounced dead at the scene. His body […]

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Cllr Patrick O’Neill to contest General Election and fight local poll alongside father

By Kilkenny Now 27th February 2019 0

KILKENNY councillor Patrick O’Neill has been unveiled as Fine Gael’s third candidate in the Carlow-Kilkenny constituency to contest the next General Election. And the 31-year-old former Mayor of Kilkenny will battle it out in the looming local elections alongside his father Pat Snr, a former Senator who is a Fine Gael candidate in the Castlecomer […]

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Three-year-old Anna proves its never too early to join your local library

By Kilkenny Now 26th February 2019 0

THREE-YEAR-OLD Anna Phillips proves it’s never too early when it comes to making the most out of your local library. The Castlecomer girl has just become a member of the town’s library – and she’s already getting to grips with the self-service kiosk! Kilkenny Library Service has declared February to be ‘Sign Up’ month and […]

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‘I have big boots to fill’ – Denis Hynes vows to continue Cllr Maurice Shortall’s work

By Kilkenny Now 24th February 2019 0

LABOUR’S new candidate in Castlecomer Denis Hynes has vowed to continue the work of his predecessor, Cllr Maurice Shortall, and to campaign for more housing, safer roads, community and sport facilities. Mr Hynes was selected for at the Labour Party convention in Castlecomer Community Hall last week. His selection follows Cllr Shortall’s recent announcement that […]

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Kilkenny road closed for weeks as 15-foot deep sink-hole is being repaired

By Kilkenny Now 23rd February 2019 0

A ROAD near Castlecomer could be closed for weeks while damage caused by a huge sink hole is repaired. A section of  the N78 is believed to have collapsed into one of the old coal mines that run beneath it, leaving a hole more than four metres deep. Local historian, Séamus Walsh, said he was […]

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Kilkenny householders embracing climate-friendly schemes – and saving money: new figures

By Kilkenny Now 21st February 2019 0

MORE Kilkenny householders and business owners are embracing energy saving schemes that are helping the environment – and saving them money in the process. New figures released by local TD and Minister of State John Paul Phelan reveal that in Kilkenny last year: *90 local home owners availed of home energy grants totalling €148,700; *73 […]