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Kilkenny man takes charge of Carlow hurlers for coming year

By Kilkenny Now 22nd January 2021 0

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 […]

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‘Time to call it a day’ – end of an era for two Kilkenny All-Ireland winners

By Kilkenny Now 18th January 2021 0

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 […]

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WARNING: Motorists urged to avoid certain areas of Kilkenny after reports of black ice on our roads

By Kilkenny Now 4th January 2021 0

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 […]

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Huge €9m funding boost puts Kilkenny greenway right on track

By Kilkenny Now 9th November 2020 0

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 […]

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Burglars ransack rooms of Kilkenny home before making off with stash of cash

By Kilkenny Now 2nd September 2020 0

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 […]

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BLACKOUT: 1,000 Kilkenny homes without power after overnight storms

By Kilkenny Now 13th August 2020 0

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 […]

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Sign of the times: Gardai probe bizarre theft at county Kilkenny junction

By Kilkenny Now 9th August 2020 Post a comment

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.  

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Kilkenny school gets green light to build much needed extension

By Kilkenny Now 8th July 2020 0

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 […]

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Are we on the right road? Public’s opinion wanted on plans to complete Kilkenny’s N25

By Kilkenny Now 3rd June 2020 0

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 […]

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Four arrested after gun, ammunition and large quantity of cocaine seized in Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 21st May 2020 0

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 […]