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New housing development in centre of Kilkenny town to go ahead despite height objections

By Kilkenny Now 25th October 2020 0

A new development of family homes in the centre of a Kilkenny town, which has been in the offing for a number of years, can finally go ahead after getting the green light from planners. Developer Cliondha O’Reilly had initially received planning permission from Kilkenny County Council to build 14 homes on a 0.83 hectare […]

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€200,000 to enhance outdoor spaces in Kilkenny town and villages

By Kilkenny Now 13th October 2020 0

More than €200,000 has been awarded to seven projects that will help local communities to adjust to life in the face of the pandemic. Kilkenny city, Callan, Freshford, Piltown and Ballyhale are among the more than 100 towns and villages across the country that will benefit from €4.25 million in funding under the Government’s enhanced […]

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Thieves climb telephone poll in county Kilkenny and make off with 400m of cable

By Kilkenny Now 24th September 2020 0

Thieves climbed up a telephone pole and proceeded to cut off 400 metres of cable before making their escape in the night. The near-shocking theft occurred at Frankford, Gatabawn, not far from the M8 motorway exit at Urlingford sometime between 5pm on Saturday, September 12 and Tuesday, September 15. Gardai are investigating the theft. They […]

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STORM FRANCIS: 250 homes in Kilkenny without power, warnings remain in place

By Kilkenny Now 25th August 2020 0

More than 250 homes are without power in county Kilkenny this morning after Storm Francis swept through the country last night. ESB networks confirmed some 264 homes in and around the Ballyhale area are with power this morning. The electricity went shortly after midnight as the full effects of the storm started to kick in. […]

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Gardai nab drug driver after chase through county Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 14th July 2020 0

A driver under the influence of drugs led gardai on a chase on one of Kilkenny’s busy roads after the driver tried to avoid a garda checkpoint. The Kilkenny Roads Policing Unit and Freshford Gardaí were conducting a Manditory Intoxication (MIT) checkpoint in Freshford on Sunday night when they spotted a vehicle trying to turn […]

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Drug driver arrested after trying to flee from Garda checkpoint in Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 12th July 2020 16

A drug driver was arrested after he attempted to turn away from a Garda checkpoint in county Kilkenny over the weekend. The incident occurred in Freshford on Saturday night. When they came across the checkpoint, the driver turned their vehicle around and drove off in the opposite direction. Gardai immediately gave chase and the driver […]

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Haul of valuable power tools stolen from shed at house in county Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 8th July 2020 3

Valuable power tools including a power washer, hedge trimmer and an angle grinder were stolen from a property in county Kilkenny. The items were taken from a shed at the back of a house in Ballylarkin sometime between last Friday and Sunday, when they were reported missing. The stolen goods include a red Honda petrol […]

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Back to the future: €215,000 earmarked for vital works to protect Kilkenny’s heritage

By Kilkenny Now 15th June 2020 0

Fourteen Kilkenny buildings of historic importance are to share in a pot of close to €215,000, funds which will be used to pay for much needed upkeep and remedial work. The money earmarked for the 16 projects in county Kilkenny is part of the 2020 Historic Structures Fund and the Built Heritage Investment Scheme. These […]

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‘Significant arrest’ made by Kilkenny gardai in hunt for woman scamming businesses around the country

By Kilkenny Now 3rd April 2020 0

Kilkenny gardai have made a “significant arrest” in the hunt for a woman pulling off an elaborate scam that targeted business all over the country. The suspect and a male accomplice were this evening charged with seven and six offences respectively, including burglary and theft, at a sitting of Kilkenny District Court. Over the past […]

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Cash and grab: Hunt on for woman with €200 note stealing goods from Kilkenny shops

By Kilkenny Now 2nd April 2020 Post a comment

A woman has been taking goods from shops around Kilkenny after stores refused to accept a €200 note from her. Local gardai are on the hunt for the woman who took a mobile phone from a chemist in Kilkenny city and goods from a store in Freshford after shop attendants refused to accept the note […]