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13-year-old girl left an orphan week before Christmas after mother is killed in crash

By Kilkenny Now 19th December 2019 0

A 13-year-old daughter of a woman killed in a car crash in the countdown to Christmas has been left without parents following her tragic death. Annmarie Hooper (34) died along with Dean Coleman (25) when the car he was driving smashed into a lamppost on Butterfield Avenue on Dublin’s southside at 1.30am on Tuesday. Moments […]

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Man and woman killed in road crash just over week before Christmas

By Kilkenny Now 17th December 2019 0

A man and woman were killed in a road crash in the early hours of this morning, with just over a week to go before Christmas. The fatal collision occured when the car they were travelling in hit a lamppost on Butterfield Avenue in Templeogue, south Dublin, at 1.30am. Emergency services rushed to the scene, […]

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Kilkenny homes now most expensive in Leinster outside Dublin and commuter belt

By Kilkenny Now 17th December 2019 0

Kilkenny is one of the most expensive parts of Leinster outside of the capital to buy a property, according to a new nationwide survey. The newly-published Daft.ie Wealth Report says the average price of a home in Kilkenny now stands at €261,000, making it the fourth most expensive place in the province to live, behind […]

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SPONSORED: ‘Unforgettable’ – experience the enchanting magic of Christmas at Castlecomer Discovery Park

By Kilkenny Now 16th December 2019 0

SOMETHING magical is taking place at Castlecomer Discovery Park. The award-winning county Kilkenny adventure and activity centre is being transformed into a virtual Winter Wonderland as the countdown to Christmas gets underway. Children and families can look forward to one of the most enchanting experiences on the festive calendar as the renowned Castlecomer venue unveils

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WINE O’CLOCK: Sweets for my sweet with a hint of honey

By Kilkenny Now 8th November 2019 0

SOME people like to drink a dessert wine with, reasonably enough, their dessert. I like to drink them as my dessert. The sweetness of the wine combined with the sweetness of most puddings is just too much for my taste, but a glass of Sauternes, sipped just by itself, is a lovely end to a […]

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Goodnight and God bless: Thousands tune in for Gaybo’s last broadcast

By Kilkenny Now 8th November 2019 0

Thousands of mourners and well-wishers lined the streets of the captial today as the late, great Gay Byrne made his emotional final journey. A steady stream of people began to gather at Dublin’s Pro Cathedral from early this morning for the funeral of the broadcaster, who died on Monday after a long illness. He was […]

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SPONSORED: Treat with no trick: Eddie Rocket’s has a special spooky shake for Halloween

By Kilkenny Now 1st November 2019 0

HALLOWEEN is trick or treat time and the real trick is to hunt down the very best treats. They don’t come better than the Halloween Vampire Kiss Shake, a spooky concoction whipped up by Eddie Rocket’s at their American diner restaurant in Kilkenny. The delicious Strawberry Oreo Shake is smothered with cream and strawberry syrup, […]

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SPONSORED: You can trust Ailesbury Clinic Dublin: skin transformation with the personal touch

By Kilkenny Now 30th October 2019 0

‘I did a lot of research before having work done and was delighted that I decided on the Ailesbury Clinic. Dr Treacy was nothing short of brilliant. He listened to my concerns, discussed my options in detail and I felt from start to finish that I was in the hands of someone who knew exactly […]

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Dublin football legend, Kilkenny pub owner Bernard Brogan, calls time on glittering GAA career

By Kilkenny Now 25th October 2019 0

SEVEN-time All-Ireland winner, Dublin football legend and Kilkenny pub owner Bernard Grogan has hung up his boots after a glittering inter-county career. The 35-year old, whose has close family and business connection to Kilkenny, called time on his highly decorated Dublin career which included being named Footballer of the Year in 2010. In his retirement statement […]

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Kilkenny presenter Evanne ‘disappointed’ after ‘passive aggressive’ bouncer refused her entry to popular Dublin bar

By Kilkenny Now 18th October 2019 0

TALENTED Kilkenny presenter and former camogie player Evanne Ni Chuilinn has told how she was left “disappointed” after a popular Dublin pub refused her entry because she had no identification. Despite her high-profile job, security staff at Dicey Riley’s on Harcourt Street refused to allow the popular Kilkenny journalist into the pub because she did […]