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Fine Gael ‘soliders’ ready for General Election battle: Minister Phelan

By Kilkenny Now 29th May 2019 0

MINISTER John Paul Phelan said he is delighted with Fine Gael’s performance in the Kilkenny local elections. And he warned the party’s “soldiers” are ready to do battle if a General Election is called soon. Minster Phelan told KilkennyNow.ie: “The party membership are ready, the soldiers are on the ground and ready to go when […]

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Decision on Kilkenny Greenway funding due before end of month

By Kilkenny Now 19th May 2019 0

A DECISION on funding for the Kilkenny Greenway will be made at the end of the month. Planning permission has been approved for the 22km greenway, which will run from New Ross to Waterford. A company, Malachy Walsh consultants, has been commissioned to draft a design for the greenway, which is estimated will cost €13.2 […]

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Local elderly priest attacked during break-in at parish house

By Kilkenny Now 7th May 2019 0

AN elderly priest was assaulted after he confronted a man and a woman who broke into the parish house in Ferrybank over the Bank Holiday weekend. Retired parish priest Fr Jim Crotty was left shaken after he foiled the attempted robbery at the Presbytery House on the Ross Road at around 6.50pm on Friday. A […]

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‘It was very special’ – Ferrybank man John O’Shea given guard of honour in his last game

By Kilkenny Now 6th May 2019 Post a comment

FERRYBANK man John O’Shea was given a guard of honour as he made an emotional final appearance as a professional footballer over the weekend. The gesture, after he came on as a late substitute in Reading’s 0-0 draw with Birmingham City at the Madejski Stadium, came as a complete surprise to the popular former Ireland […]

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Fire Service battle blaze at South Kilkenny school

By Kilkenny Now 6th May 2019 0

A FIRE erupted at a school in South Kilkenny on Friday night. The blaze broke out in one of the classrooms at Abbey Community College In Ferrybank. The Fire Services rushed to the scene and the blaze was quickly brought under control. A spokesperson for the school said the damage was “minimal” and that classes […]

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Councillor defends decision to contest elections in Kilkenny AND Waterford

By Kilkenny Now 26th April 2019 0

By SHANE DORAN A KILKENNY councillor who is fighting to win a seat on Waterford County Council has defended her decision to contest separate elections in different counties. Ferrybank-based Melissa O’Neill is an Independent representative in the Piltown Municipal District and is looking to retain her seat on Kilkenny County Council in next month’s local […]

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Kilkenny pensioner killed in farm tragedy laid to rest as new inspection campaign gets underway

By Kilkenny Now 23rd April 2019 Post a comment

A NEW farm inspection campaign has been launched today. It comes as a South Kilkenny pensioner was laid to rest over the weekend after he was killed in a tragic accident involving a septic tank last week. Johnny Phelan from Kilkmacow, who was in his 70s, suffered fatal injuries while helping to empty a septic […]

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BREAKING: Kilkenny grandad killled in horror farm accident involving septic tank

By Kilkenny Now 17th April 2019 0

A SOUTH Kilkenny pensioner has died in a horrific farm accident involving a septic tank. Johnny Phelan, from Kilmacow and who was in his 70s, suffered fatal injuries while he was emptying a septic tank at a farm in Ferrybank yesterday morning. Mr Phelan was pronounced dead at the scene. His body was taken to […]

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North Quays development: Ferrybank to undergo radical transformation

By Kilkenny Now 10th April 2019 0

HERE’S a glimpse of Ferrybank as you’ve never seen it before. These stunning new graphics of the landmark North Quays regeneration project were released this week by Falcon Real Estate Development Ireland, the company behind the €350 million project. The company confirmed it has appointed key new advisors, including the leasing agency and design team […]

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6,700 new jobs as investors confirm work will get underway at Ferrybank’s North Quay this year

By Kilkenny Now 13th March 2019 0

THE Saudi-owned company behind the landmark North Quays development in Ferrybank has confirmed work will begin on the regeneration project before the end of the year. The €350 million North Quays project is set to be the largest development of its kind ever untaken in the South East. Fears over the project, which is set […]