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Man killed in workplace tragedy in South Kilkenny was a young father

By Kilkenny Now 13th May 2019 0

THE man who was killed in a workplace tragedy at Bellview Port in South Kilkenny on Friday was a young father from neighbouring Co Wexford. Ciaran Cave died after he became trapped under the contents of a truck that was being unloaded at around 4.30pm on Friday. Emergency services rushed to the scene, but the […]

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Kilkenny pensioner killed in farm tragedy laid to rest as new inspection campaign gets underway

By Kilkenny Now 23rd April 2019 Post a comment

A NEW farm inspection campaign has been launched today. It comes as a South Kilkenny pensioner was laid to rest over the weekend after he was killed in a tragic accident involving a septic tank last week. Johnny Phelan from Kilkmacow, who was in his 70s, suffered fatal injuries while helping to empty a septic […]

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BREAKING: Kilkenny grandad killled in horror farm accident involving septic tank

By Kilkenny Now 17th April 2019 0

A SOUTH Kilkenny pensioner has died in a horrific farm accident involving a septic tank. Johnny Phelan, from Kilmacow and who was in his 70s, suffered fatal injuries while he was emptying a septic tank at a farm in Ferrybank yesterday morning. Mr Phelan was pronounced dead at the scene. His body was taken to […]

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UPDATE: Langton’s ‘open for business’ just day after blaze broke out at iconic venue

By Kilkenny Now 26th December 2018 0

LANGTON’S House Hotel is “open for business”, just a day after a fire broke out at the iconic Kilkenny venue. In a statement issued on social media this evening, the Langton family and management confirmed: “Thanks to the hard work of our fantastic team – we are happy to say we are open for our […]