Carlow GAA have turned to a Kilkenny man to take the reigns as Senior Hurling Manager for the coming season with an eye in returning to the Leinster Senior Hurling Championship. Tom Mullally, a native of Glenmore, is no stranger to the Carlow GAA having had great success at club level for one of the […]
Two Kilkenny hurling stars with six All-Ireland medals between them have exited the inter-county stage. Danesfort defender Paul Murphy and Glenmore sharpshooter Ger Aylward both confirmed their retirement from the Kilkenny senior hurling set up over the weekend. Four time All-Ireland winner Murphy said in a statement: “For as long as I can remember it […]
Gardai, the AA and Kilkenny County Council have all issued an ice warning this morning and asked motorists to avoid certain roads in the county due to black ice. Gardai said roads and footpaths around the county are “extremely hazardous in places” following the sharp drop in temperatures. The AA and Kilkenny County Council have […]
The South Kilkenny greenway linking New Ross and Waterford city has been allocated €9 million in funding. Transport Minister Eamon Ryan confirmed the funding this morning as part of a €63.5 million package for greenway projects across the country. The €9 million allocated to the greenway running through New Ross, south Kilkenny to Waterford is […]
Burglars broke into a house in county Kilkenny and ransacked the rooms before making off with a sum of money. The break-in occurred at a house in Miltown, Glenmore between 8.40am and 12 midday last Friday. A local Garda source confirmed a window at the rear of the property was forced open. The thieves proceeded […]
More than 1,000 customers in county Kilkenny remain without electricity this morning following the thunder and lightning storms which hit overnight. 1,011 ESB Network customers in Ferrybank, Glenmore and Slieverue woke up without power this morning following a fault at the Mount Misery depot. ESB crews have been working tirelessly to restore it. The fault […]
Gardai are investigating the bizarre theft of a sign post from a junction in county Kilkenny. The sign was removed from the freeflow lane at Glenmore Junction sometime between Monday, July 27 and Friday, July 31. Anyone with information about the theft is asked to contact Thomastown Garda Station on 056 775 4150.
A county Kilkenny primary school has been given permission to build a much needed extension which will see the school increase its current size by 50%. Kilkenny County Council has granted permission to the Board of Management of Ballyfacey National school near Glenmore to build the extension. The new build will include a brand new […]
A multi-million euro infrastructure project which could transform lives in South Kilkenny is asking for public input which will be taken on board before deciding the road’s final route. Public consultation regarding the 13km stretch of road scheduled to be built between Slieverue and New Ross is now open. The consultation is looking for the […]
Four people are in custody after a gun and ammunition were recovered after gardai searched a vehicle in south Kilkenny yesterday afternoon. Three men were arrested after the vehicle was stopped and searched by gardai in Glenmore at around 4pm yesterday. Three suspects, aged in their 20s and 30s, were arrested and taken to Thomastown […]