News

Man (40s) killed in road collision near Kilkenny border

By Kilkenny Now 31st August 2021 0

A man was killed in a single-vehicle road collision in county Tipperary close to the border with Kilkenny. The tragedy occurred sometime between 9pm and 9.30pm last night at Mainstown, Carrick-on-Suir. The driver of the vehicle, a male aged in his 40s, was pronounced deceased at the scene. His body was taken to the mortuary […]

News

Body of man found at GAA sports field removed to regional hospital

By Kilkenny Now 6th November 2020 0

The body of a man who died after he was discovered at a GAA field has been removed to University Hospital Waterford (UHW) for a post mortem examination. The victim, who was in his 30s, was found at the GAA sportsfield in Clonmel on Thursday night. Ambulance and a fire brigade crew who arrived at […]

News

Man (30s) in serious condition in hospital after he was brutally attacked by burglars

By Kilkenny Now 1st July 2020 0

A man has been hospitalised following a serious assault in Clonmel that occurred when he chased two men who had just broken into his house. The man, in his 30s, was rushed to hospital following the assault and remains in a serious condition, although gardai believe his injuries to be  non life-threatening. The incident happened […]

News

BREAKING: Man dies after being stabbed at apartment in Carrick-on-Suir

By Kilkenny Now 6th April 2020 0

A man died after he was stabbed at an apartment in Carrick-on-Suir over the weekend. Gardai this morning confirmed the victim, who was in his 40s, was stabbed at an apartment complex in the North Quay area of the town at approximately 11:30pm on Saturday night. The man was rushed to University Hospital Waterford (UHW) […]

News

Man (30s) dies following crash close to Kilkenny border

By Kilkenny Now 21st November 2019 0

A man in his 30s died this morning following a crash on the main Waterford to Limerick road. The single car collision happened at 3am this morning at Killaloan on the outskirts of Clonmel. The victim was the driver of the car. Two passengers in the car, a man and woman in their 20s, were […]

News

‘I would never have thought my fine son would be in the cemetery’ – distaught Kilkenny mother’s drugs warning

By Kilkenny Now 24th August 2019 0

THE heartbroken parents of a teenager who died after taking an illegal substance at a music festival have urged young people not to experiment with drugs. Elaine Downey, who is from Callan, told RTÉ’s Marian Finucane programme today: “I would have never have thought it would happen to me. I would never have thought my […]

News

‘Mam, I love you. You’re my best friend’ – tragic Jack Downey’s last words to his heartbroken mother

By Kilkenny Now 19th August 2019 0

THE county Kilkenny mother of tragic Jack Downey, who died after taking an illegal substance at a music festival, urged her son to “mind yourself and don’t do anything quare” as he walked out the door for the last time. The 19-year-old replied: “Mam, I love you. You’re my best friend.” Elaine Downey spoke about the […]

News

Garda warning as two killed in separate road collisions

By Kilkenny Now 17th August 2019 0

GARDAI have urged motorists to be vigilant on the roads this weekend after two people were killed in separate collisions in neighbouring Tipperary. A woman died following a collision between a car and a truck in the early hours of this morning. The crash happened at Dovea, Bouladuff in Thurles at around 2.30am. The driver […]

News

Kilkenny woman unearths ‘secret garden’ while clearing out her yard

By Kilkenny Now 10th May 2019 0

By SINÉAD CONNOLLY A KILKENNY woman has amassed a huge social media following after she unearthed a secret garden while clearing out the backyard of her townhouse. Catherine Keher, originally from Inistioge and now living in Clonmel, has gained over 1,000 new followers on Instagram in the last week alone since she began documenting her […]

News

Kilkenny road closed after serious collision involving car and tractor

By Kilkenny Now 27th February 2019 0

A SECTION of the Kilkenny to Clonmel road has been temporarily closed off following a serious collision involving a car and a tractor. A woman in her 60s is in a critical condition after in a Dublin hospital after the crash, which occurred four miles outside Kilkenny city between Ballymack and Lime Tree crossroads. It is […]