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Gang steal truckload of timber from county Kilkenny building site

By Kilkenny Now 26th March 2020 0

A gang of burglars literally lifted the roof off a construction site in Kilkenny in a well-planned and organised heist. The incident happened on a building site at Ballyoden just outside Graiguenamanagh between 5.30pm Monday, March 23 and 8am Tuesday, March 24. Burglars entered the site and took 46 lengths of roofing timbers which included […]

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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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Contracts signed for €9 million Kilkenny town flood relief scheme

By Kilkenny Now 11th March 2020 0

The contracts for the €9 million flood relief scheme for a county Kilkenny town which has been particularly badly hit by flooding has finally being signed. This will come as a great relief to residents in Graiguenamanagh who suffered terribly in the aftermath of the damage caused by Storm Deirdre. This project, a joint undertaking […]

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Bloodied and battered man (43) rushed to hospital following unprovoked attack in county Kilkenny town

By Kilkenny Now 9th March 2020 0

A man was left battered and bloodied following an unprovoked attack in broad daylight in the centre of a county Kilkenny town. The 43-year-old man was walking on Main Street in Graiguenamanagh at 1.30pm on Sunday afternoon when the assault occurred. Another male approached the victim and punched him in the face, opening a nasty […]

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Kilkenny’s St Patrick’s Day Parade called off, new €5 million city gallery’s opening cancelled

By Kilkenny Now 9th March 2020 0

Kilkenny City’s St Patrick’s Day Parade is off, as is the parade in Graiguenamanagh. The decision to cancel this year’s parade was reached shortly after the government’s recommendation to cancel all of this year’s parade in the interest of public health. A statement released by the local authority read: “I wish to advise that due […]

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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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New café hopes to serve up a slice of the past in historic building in county Kilkenny town

By Kilkenny Now 19th February 2020 0

New plans it is hoped will breathe new life into a historic building in a county Kilkenny town which has been masquerading as a shop for close to half a century, have been put to the council planners. A planning application has been lodged with Kilkenny County Council which would see the 18th century Market […]

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County Kilkenny school lodges plans to build special needs unit

By Kilkenny Now 31st January 2020 0

A county Kilkenny primary school is looking to build an extension which will allow it to cater for all students within that area. The Board of Management of Scoil Mhuire gan Smál in Graiguenamanagh has applied to Kilkenny County Council for permission to build an extension which will include a special needs unit. The mixed-gender […]

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Jobs boost as Aldi seeks 32 new staff for its eight stores in Kilkenny and Carlow

By Kilkenny Now 23rd January 2020 0

Supermarket giant Aldi Ireland is looking for new staff to bolster its headcount at its stores in county Kilkenny. Aldi is seeking to recruit 32 new employees across its eight outlets in Kilkenny and neighbouring Carlow. The supermarket chain also announced it is increasing its minimum wage rate to match the Living Wage Technical Group’s […]

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Revealed: 14 Kilkenny festivals to share €89,000 in council funding

By Kilkenny Now 23rd January 2020 0

Kilkenny County Council has set aside €89,000 to support 14 festivals being held across the county this year. The money is going towards festivals the council has identified as having the potential to attract tourism and add to Kilkenny’s tourism industry. Council Cathaoirleach Peter “Chap” Cleere said: “These festivals represent a significant part of