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COVID-19 EMERGENCY: Donors still required as blood clinics go-ahead in Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 16th March 2020 0

Despite the coronavirus emergency, it’s business as usual for the Irish Blood Transfusion Service (IBTS). The IBTS has confirmed its teams will be collecting donations in two centres in Kilkenny in the coming week. On Wednesday, the IBTS team will be at Abbey Hall, Upper Main Street, Graiguenamanagh. The following day the IBTS team will […]

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Man (24) due in court over €48,000 drugs haul in county Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 5th March 2020 0

A 24-year-old man is to appear in court this morning in relation to a €45,000 drugs seizure in county Kilkenny, The male was arrested yesterday afternoon in North Kilkenny in connection with a drugs seizure on Saturday, February 25 in Freshford. During a planned raid of the Freshford house, gardai discovered more than €5,000 worth […]

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€45,000 worth of cocaine and cannabis found during raid on county Kilkenny house

By Kilkenny Now 25th February 2020 2

€45,000 worth of drugs were recovered from a house in a county Kilkenny village following a planned raid. Gardai yesterday evening raided a house in Freshford under a search warrant and discovered the drugs. €5,000 worth of cocaine was found along with €40,000 worth of cannabis. The operation was carried out by members of the […]

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Kilkenny Council to distribute sandbags in preparation for flooding as 14 days of wet weather forecast

By Kilkenny Now 20th February 2020 Post a comment

Sandbags are to be given out to Kilkenny residents following a warning from the council to prepare for flooding. People all across the county are being urged to prepare for the worst following advice from Met Éireann that we can expect heavy rain and possible snow which could continue for the next two weeks. Kilkenny […]

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Hot Wheels: County Kilkenny fire stations get much-needed new vehicles

By Kilkenny Now 15th February 2020 0

Two county Kilkenny fire stations have just received delivery of new response vehicles replacing old equipment that had served them so well but are now over 17-years-old. The stations at Callan and Freshford this week had a brand new fire jeep presented to each local service which will now be put to work as front-line […]

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BREAKING: County Kilkenny road closed following serious crash this morning

By Kilkenny Now 16th December 2019 0

Gardai and emergency services have rushed to the scene of a serious crash in county Kilkenny this morning. The incident happened on the Carrick-on-Suir to Kilmoganny (R697) shortly before 9am this morning. It is understood the road in closed and traffic is being diverted. Meanwhile, a woman in her 40s remains in a critical condition […]

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Lust for life: Kilkenny activity and tourism projects share €82,000 windfall

By Kilkenny Now 4th December 2019 0

A windfall of more than €82,000 will be shared between five Kilkenny projects aimed at getting people out and while targeting tourism to their areas. The funding is part of the Government’s 2019 Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme, which will see €1.8 million shared by 109 projects nationwide. Activity tourism is becoming hugely important to the […]

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ALERT: Significant spike in break-ins across Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 17th November 2019 0

GARDAI are urging homeowners to be extra vigilant following a serious spike in break-ins across Kilkenny in recent weeks. One man has been arrested and charged in connection to some of the break-ins, but local gardai are still investigating several other incidents. Five houses were targeted in Ballyfoyle last week. One man has been charged […]

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Man (29) to appear in court over spate of county Kilkenny burglaries

By Kilkenny Now 12th November 2019 0

A 29-year-old Kilkenny man is due to appear in court today in relation to a spate of break-ins committed around the county last week. The man was arrested at his home in Kilkenny city centre at 5.20pm yesterday. He was brought to Kilkenny Garda Station for questioning and subsequently charged. He is due to appear […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 8th November 2019 0

Liz O’SHUAGHNESSY (née Byrne) Goresbridge, Kilkenny / Borris, Carlow Liz passed away in the loving care of the staff in St Patrick’s Ward, St Columba’s Hospital, Thomastown, on Thursday, November 7.  Predeceased by her beloved husband Gerald, her sisters Kitty Kinsella, Bridie Byrne, Currane and Eileen Walsh, England. Deeply regretted by her sons Bernard,