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Kilkenny LEADER partnership; connecting communities

By Kilkenny Now 20th November 2022 Post a comment

Kilkenny LEADER Partnership (KLP) is supporting rural communities struggling with cripplingly slow broadband speeds and is encouraging them to consider setting up their own community owned and operated future proofed broadband networks through a series of regional workshops across County Kilkenny beginning in Freshford on Tuesday, October 25, culminating with a joint

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Forensic search of isolated Kilkenny laneway where girl (17) was attacked

By Kilkenny Now 1st February 2022 0

Gardai this morning carried out a forensic seach of the county Kilkenny landeway where a teenage girl was attacked yesterday. A manhunt is currently underway after the 17-year-old victim was attacked while out walking shortly before lunchtime in the Johnstown area. A man, described as being in his 40s with an Irish accent and carrying […]

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Teenage girl attacked by man while out walking in county Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 31st January 2022 0

Gardai are hunting for a man after a teenage girl was attacked whle she was walking in county Kilkenny. The incident occurred shortly before lunchtime in the Johnstown area. It is understood the victim, who is in her late teens, was allegedly assaulted before the suspect fled the scene. The teenager’s physical injuries have been […]

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Vehicle stopped on Kilkenny road had no tax for 10 years and green diesel

By Kilkenny Now 4th July 2021 0

Local gardai did a double take after they stopped this jeep and discovered it hadn’t been taxed for almost a decade. The vehicle was stopped by members of the Kilkenny Roads Policing Unit in Johnstown this morning after the driver was seen on his mobile phone and not wearing a seat belt. Using the Garda […]

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Plans to transform landmark building in Kilkenny village approved despite objeciton

By Kilkenny Now 17th June 2021 0

Plans to transform a historic building in a Kilkenny village can now go ahead after the national planning authority decided against an objection to the development. Developers Walsh Sheehan Investments Limited can proceed with their plans to build six new residential units on the site on The Square in Johnstown, better known as The Ouncel […]

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Thieves cut gate locks in latest attack on Kilkenny farms

By Kilkenny Now 17th May 2021 0

Thieves tried to gain entry to a local farm after cut through locks on the gate of the property. The incident happened at a farm at Ballybur, Cuffesgrange last Saturday, May 8 close to the N76 Kilkenny to Callan road. The owner of the farm noticed that locks on a gate into one of the […]

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Warning as seven drivers clocked way over speed limit at Kilkenny village

By Kilkenny Now 31st March 2021 0

Seven motorists were clocked doing speeds of more than 75km/h in a 50km/h zine in a Kilkenny village. The speeding motorists were snared by members of the Kilkenny Roads Policing Unit conducting speed checks in Johnstown yesterday. Gardai confirmed fines have been issued to all of the drivers. A local Garda spokesperson urged motorists to […]

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Thieves steal front grill and reg off car parked in driveway at Kilkenny village

By Kilkenny Now 26th February 2021 0

A registration plate and grill were stolen from a car that was parked up for the night on a driveway in a county Kilkenny village. The theft occurred at a house on the Rathdowney Road in Johnstown overnight between 9.30pm on Tuesday and 8am on Wednesday morning. Local gardai confirmed the front grill and number […]

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Sandbags at the ready: Kilkenny Council prepares for flooding amid new weather warning

By Kilkenny Now 22nd February 2021 0

Kilkenny residents are being told to prepare for flooding and to stay at home as the county is set to be hit by heavy rains for the coming day. It comes comes as a second Status Yellow rain warning was issued for county Kilkenny this morning. A separate Status Yellow wind warning with gusts up […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death notices

By Kilkenny Now 16th February 2021 0

Liam CASEY  Ballyphilip, Knockanore, Waterford / Kilkenny City, Kilkenny Liam, peacefully in the wonderful care of Sheila and all the staff at St Carthage’s House, Lismore, on February 15, Beloved husband of the late Rose (nee Conroy) and much loved Dad of Gina and Sharon, sadly missed by his loving family, sons-in-law Gerry and Aidan, […]