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

By Colin Bartley 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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Hat’s off! Talented Kilkenny milliner’s creation is perfect fit for our First Lady

By Kilkenny Now 18th June 2019 0

By SINÉAD CONNOLLY A TALENTED county Kilkenny milliner was thrilled when Ireland’s First Lady wore one of her creations while meeting the King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands last week. Gwen Walsh, who has been a milliner for 12 years, was exhibiting her collection at the Waterford County Fair at Curraghmore House in […]

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County Kilkenny woman awakes to a frightening discovery

By Kilkenny Now 22nd May 2019 0

A COUNTY Kilkenny woman was left shaken after she woke to find a burglar had tried to gain entry to her home. The attempted break-in occurred in the Raheen area of Dunnamaggin. The homeowner got out of her bed and went downstairs to discover that one of her windows was open. A number of items […]

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Dunnamaggin’s oldest parishioner leads All-Ireland victory parade

By Kilkenny Now 12th February 2019 0

THIS was the magical moment when Dunnamaggin’s oldest parishioner brought the All-Ireland cup back to the community. Ray Cody Snr was flanked by his grandsons Michael and Ray and the rest of the jubilant team as they paraded the cup to the sound of cheers and applause as the Maggin’ celebrated their hard-fought victory over […]

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Dogged Dunnamaggin crowned All-Ireland Champions after furious late flurry

By Kilkenny Now 10th February 2019 0

Dunnamaggin 1-17 Castleblayney 1-13 NOEL Hickey crowned an incredible club and inter-county career as he left Croke Park this evening with a tenth All-Ireland medal. But the last, and possible sweetest, accolade of his medal haul came virtue of an incredible team effort by his club Dunnamaggin who battled from three points down against Monaghan’s […]

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Up the Maggin! From Under-11s to legend Noel Hickey, All-Ireland fever grips Kilkenny club

By Kilkenny Now 8th February 2019 Post a comment

DUNNAMAGGIN is a sea of green and gold as the Kilkenny club prepares for its big day out in Croke Park on Sunday. Kilmoganny has been festooned in the club’s colours as their club prepares to do battle with Castleblayney of Monaghan in the All-Ireland club junior hurling decider. The occasion has captured the hearts […]

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Dunnamaggin and Noel Hickey book final date in Croke Park after extra-time thriller

By Kilkenny Now 20th January 2019 0

Dunnamaggin 0-23     Cloughduv 2-16 (after extra time) NOEL Hickey is returning to Croke Park – where he collected nine All-Ireland medals during a glittering inter-county career – after his beloved Dunnamaggin side overcame their Cork opponents in a nail-biting AIB All Ireland club junior hurling championship semi-final. The Kilkenny legend afterwards laughed