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Lightning strikes – leaving thousands in Kilkenny without power

By Kilkenny Now 21st September 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY THOUSANDS of Kilkenny people are currently without power after unexpectedly powerful thunderstorms hit the county. Close to 1,000 homes from all around the county are currently without power. Homes as far north as Castlecomer to as far south as Glenmore are affected, as the frequency and strength of the thunderstorms and lightning […]

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ESB urge Cats supporters not to hang Kilkenny colours from poles

By Kilkenny Now 10th August 2019 0

Flying the Black and Amber around houses and estates is as much part of the All-Ireland build up as hunting for tickets. Flags and bunting bring great colour to the weeks leading into the final, but Kilkenny residents are being asked not to take risks around electricity poles. The main providers of electricity in the […]

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BLACKOUT: 1,000 Kilkenny homes without power since morning

By Kilkenny Now 9th July 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY OVER 1,000 houses in County Kilkenny were left without electricity today. At 8.30 am this morning the power went out in Urlingford and it had not been restored to the 1,ooo homes affected by lunchtime. The outage caused widespread disruption and even the library in Urlingford announced on twitter that it was […]

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Kilkenny motorists urged to beware of fallen trees as Storm Gareth batters country

By Kilkenny Now 13th March 2019 0

KILKENNY motorists are being urged to drive with caution this morning as Storm Gareth continues to move its way across the country. A Status Yellow wind warning remains in place for Kilkenny and the rest of Leinster, Munster, Leinster, Monaghan and Roscommon until midday. A Status Orange alert remains in place for Donegal, Galway, Leitim, […]