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‘A fantastic investment’ – neighbouring Kilkenny parishes get green light for €1m road works

By Kilkenny Now 11th March 2021 3

Kilkenny County Council has given the green light for almost €1 million to fund new road works in the Bennettsbridge and Danesfort areas. The council has allocated €505,500 in funding for projects in Bennetsbridge and the wider Tullaherin parish as part of the municipal roads budget for 2021. It also allocated a further €459,000 for […]

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‘Time to call it a day’ – end of an era for two Kilkenny All-Ireland winners

By Kilkenny Now 18th January 2021 0

Two Kilkenny hurling stars with six All-Ireland medals between them have exited the inter-county stage. Danesfort defender Paul Murphy and Glenmore sharpshooter Ger Aylward both confirmed their retirement from the Kilkenny senior hurling set up over the weekend. Four time All-Ireland winner Murphy said in a statement: “For as long as I can remember it […]

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Cocaine and cannabis seized during separate raids in Kilkenny city and county

By Kilkenny Now 16th December 2020 0

A large amount of cannabis and cocaine were seized during a series of planned raids in Kilkenny city and the Danesfort area. Gardai confirmed €10,000 worth of cannabis and €2,o00 of cocaine were found during searches which were carried out on Monday night. Two people were arrested and questioned in relation to the seizures. A […]

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Vital works to get underway at well-known county Kilkenny road blackspot

By Kilkenny Now 13th November 2020 0

Works will get underway over the coming days on a well-known accident blackspot in county Kilkenny. Cllr Patrick O’Neill confirmed a topographical survey will be carried out at the Danesfort Junction on the N10. The survey will cover a 1.5km stretch of the road from the M9 motorway to the city. Cllr O’Neill said the […]

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Daylight robbery: Ride-on mower stolen from Kilkenny farm

By Kilkenny Now 17th July 2020 0

An expensive ride-on mower was stolen during a brazen daylight burglary at a property in county Kilkenny. The theft occurred at a farm in Danesfort between 11am and 6pm on Thursday. The owners came home to find the gates into the farmyard were wide open and the locks had gone missing. On inspecting the farmyard […]

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Thieves make off with lawnmower and bikes after break-in at Kilkenny village

By Kilkenny Now 27th June 2020 0

An expensive lawnmower and two bicycles were taken during a break-in of a house in county Kilkenny earlier this week. The incident happened at a property in Danesfort between 10pm on Monday and 9am on Tuesday. The burglars firstly broke into a stable on the property and stole a red Honda HRX self-propelled lawnmower, which […]

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Foglight robbery: Bizarre theft of parts of car parked on remote Kilkenny road

By Kilkenny Now 26th June 2020 0

Fog lights and a wing mirror were stolen from a car parked up in a remote area of county Kilkenny. The unusual theft occurred at Ballyda in Danesfort between 9pm on Monday and 2am on Tuesday morning. The car was parked up on the roadside at the time. When the owner returned to the car […]

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Revealed: 14 Kilkenny festivals to share €89,000 in council funding

By Kilkenny Now 23rd January 2020 0

Kilkenny County Council has set aside €89,000 to support 14 festivals being held across the county this year. The money is going towards festivals the council has identified as having the potential to attract tourism and add to Kilkenny’s tourism industry. Council Cathaoirleach Peter “Chap” Cleere said: “These festivals represent a significant part of

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UPDATE: 4,600 Kilkenny householders have their water supply restored

By Kilkenny Now 20th December 2019 0

More than 4,600 people in county Kilkenny who were once again facing up to water restrictions just weeks after being told they were lifted will be delighted to hear their supply has been restored. In a statement released this afternoon, Irish Water said: “Irish Water working in partnership with Kilkenny County Council have successfully restored […]

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Traffic carnage: Chaos on Kilkenny roads, multiple crashes and trucks jack-knifing on icy roads

By Kilkenny Now 17th December 2019 0

Road conditions around Kilkenny are lethal this morning and have already been the cause of several serious accidents. Conditions are so bad in places some school bus operators decided it was too dangerous to drive and did not run their services today and the Castle Park in Kilkenny has been closed in the interest of […]