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‘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 […]

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Teenager dies after taking substance at music festival

By Kilkenny Now 5th August 2019 0

A TEENAGER has died after allegedly taking a substance at the Indiependence music festival. The patient was rushed to Cork University Hospital on Friday where he was described as being in a critical condition. He was put on life support yesterday, but died this afternoon. The young man, who was originally from neighbouring Tipperary, had […]

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BIG MATCH PREVIEW: Experience of two battles against Wexford will see Kilkenny quash the rebel-lion

By Kilkenny Now 13th July 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY THE TALK all week has been of a great Kilkenny – Cork rivalry. Despite protestation from Tipp folk everywhere, the stats don’t lie – these two are the flag bearers of the ancient art in their respective provinces. That rivalry came about from forcing your way out through the on the day […]

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Woman arrested over death of toddler at apartment complex

By Kilkenny Now 8th July 2019 0

A WOMAN in her 30s has been arrested in connection with the death of a two-year-old girl in Cork last Friday. The toddler, Santina Cawley, was found in a critical condition in an apartment at the Elderwood complex on the Boreenmanna Road, Cork. She died in hospital on Friday morning. On Saturday a murder inquiry […]

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Gardai launch murder investigation after two-year-old girl found with serious head injuries

By Kilkenny Now 6th July 2019 0

GARDAI have launched a murder investigation into the death of a two-year-old girl who died as a result of serious head injuries in an apartment in Co Cork. Neighbours alerted gardai to a disturbance at the Elderwood complex on Boreenmanna Road at just after 5am on Friday. They found the toddler critically injured when they […]

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Break with tradition – Saturday evening semi-final for Kilkenny’s side of All Ireland draw

By Kilkenny Now 5th July 2019 Post a comment

By COLIN BARTLEY IN A break with tradition, the GAA are to hold the first of this year’s All Ireland hurling semi-finals on a Saturday evening, and Kilkenny could be playing. Today the GAA confirmed the times and dates of the remaining fixtures in this year’s hurling championship. The first semi-final will feature All Ireland […]

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Brolly up! Kilkenny included in new Status Yellow rainfall warning

By Kilkenny Now 23rd June 2019 0

KILKENNY has been included in a new Status Yellow rainfall warning issued by Met Éireann. The warning comes into effect from 6pm this evening until 6am tomorrow and covers all of Leinster, and also counties Waterford and Cork. The gloomy outlook comes after national forecaster earlier delivered some good news on the weather front – […]

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A great track record – Kilkenny company Connolly’s Red Mills to sponsor Irish Laurels until 2021

By Kilkenny Now 20th June 2019 0

By SINÉAD CONNOLLY LEADING Kilkenny company Connolly’s Red Mills have been confirmed as sponsors of the Irish Laurels for a three-year period. The Irish Greyhound Board announced that the fifth generation Goresbridge family business will assume sponsorship of the event until at least 2021. Connolly’s Red Mills previously sponsored the event, which was held in […]

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Suspect arrested in connection with fatal stabbing of Kilkenny man

By Kilkenny Now 13th June 2019 0

A MAN has been arrested in connection with the fatal stabbing of Kilkenny man Peter ‘Rocky’ Donnelly. The suspect (28), who is originally from Cork but had been living on Dublin’s northside, is currently in Garda custody after he was taken to hospital to receive treatment for minor injuries. Mr Donnelly (39) had been socialising […]

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Kilkenny farm received €230,000 in CAP payments last year

By Kilkenny Now 2nd June 2019 0

COUNTY Kilkenny’s O’Shea’s Farms received the second highest payment under the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) last year, newly released figures reveal. The Piltown farm, which recently secured a major contract to supply Aldi with potatoes received €229,633.96 in CAP payments last year. This was second on the list top CAP payments behind representatives of Nicholas […]