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Getting the points: number of Kilkenny drivers with penalties on licences revealed

By Kilkenny Now 28th December 2019 0

Almost 10,000 Kilkenny drivers had penalty points on their driving licenses this year. New figures released to the TheJournal.ie through a Freedom of Information request reveal a total of 9,822 local drivers had points on their licences on September 30, 2019, making Kilkenny the 15th highest county in the country. Overall, more than half a million […]

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Kilkenny band tipped for greatness release new single

By Kilkenny Now 13th October 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY A TALENTED Kilkenny band tipped for greatness has just released their second single. The Wha, a four-piece band from the Marble city, shared their track “40 Odd Years” online yesterday to rave reviews. All just 18-years-old, The Wha are Finn Cusack (vocalist and guitarist), Sam Cullen (vocalists and guitarists), Marek Lech (bass) […]

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‘Don’t be deterred by gender sterotypes’ – inspiring young Kilkenny engineer

By Kilkenny Now 23rd June 2019 0

By SINÉAD CONNOLLY TODAY is International Women in Engineering Day (#INWED19) and this young county Kilkenny woman is passionate about encouraging girls to follow in her footsteps into a career in engineering. “Absolutely – go for it!” Caitriona Murphy (26), from Skeoughvosteen, advises. “Don’t be deterred by gender stereotypes – if you have a genuine […]

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Nine lucky Kilkenny punters scratch off €575,000 in top card prizes

By Kilkenny Now 17th June 2019 0

NINE lucky punters from Kilkenny city and county scooped a total of €575,000 by winning the top prize after trying their luck with National Lottery scratch cards. Since 2015, there have been a total of 402 winners across the country who have won top tier prizes, which are the maximum cash prizes on a given […]

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Kilkenny parents of children with autism and special needs to join marches in Dublin and Cork

By Kilkenny Now 14th June 2019 0

KILKENNY parents of children with autism and special educational needs will be joining families and health professionals from across the country at marches in Ireland’s two biggest cities tomorrow. In the capital, protestors will march from the Garden of Remembrance to Dáil Éireann, while in Cork campaigners will begin their protest at the Court House […]

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‘Pristine’ – spotless Kilkenny tops national litter league survey for fifth time

By Kilkenny Now 10th June 2019 0

By SHANE DORAN KILKENNY has come out tops in the latest litter survey. The Marble City was described as “pristine” by judges as it returned to the summit of the Irish Business Against Littler (IBAL) league table. The number one ranking will come as a significant boost to the city as we enter the peak […]

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Kilkenny and Miriam look Blooming great at gardening festival!

By Kilkenny Now 8th June 2019 0

KILKENNY was in full Bloom at Ireland’s largest gardening festival this week. Kilkenny Tourism had a stand at the festival, which took place in Dublin’s Phoenix Park, where they showcased all that Kilkenny city and county has to offer, from local producers, festivals, farmers markets and trails, restaurants and bars, fantastic hotels, medieval heritage, cultural

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‘Toiletry thieves’ fail to make a clean getaway thanks to Kilkenny gardai

By Kilkenny Now 5th June 2019 0

A THIEVING couple with a penchant for tanning goods and toiletries were arrested by gardai after they were caught speeding down the M9 with a boot full of stolen items. Local gardai and members of the Armed Support Unit stopped the couple after their vehicle was clocked speeding down the motorway at around 2.40pm last […]

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Our Number 1! Kilkenny athlete Aoibhe wins VHI Women’s Mini-Marathon

By Kilkenny Now 3rd June 2019 0

A TALENTED young Kilkenny athlete is celebrating today after she won the VHI Women’s Mini Marathon in Dublin, the largest all-female event of its kind in the world. Aoibhe Richardson was among the 30,000 who woman of all ages who took over the streets of the capital yesterday, clocking the fastest time of all at […]

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Number of drink and drug-related deaths in Kilkenny revealed

By Kilkenny Now 27th May 2019 0

A TOTAL of 59 people in Kilkenny died as a result of alcohol and drugs in the decade leading up to 2017, newly released figures reveal. Kilkenny and neighbouring Carlow (53) recorded some of the lowest levels of drug and drink-related deaths in the region and country. The figures are contained in the Irish National […]