A burglar ransacked a house in county Kilkenny but left without taking anything. The incident occurred at a house in the Rathlogan area of Johnstown, sometime between 6pm on Tuesday evening and noon on Wednesday. The homeowners returned to discover the lock on the front door was broken and the house had been entered. They […]
A gang crashed a car in the centre of a county Kilkenny village soon after a break-in of a shop, then fled the scene leaving behind their haul. Shortly before 3am this morning a shop in Johnstown, not far from Urlingford was broken into. The burglars smashed a window to the side of the building […]
Plans to transform a historic building in a Kilkenny village have been stalled after an objection to the development was lodged with the national planning authority. It comes after Kilkenny County Council granted developers Walsh Sheehan Investments Limited permission to build six new residential units on the site on The Square in Johnstown, better known […]
Plans to transform a historic building in a Kilkenny village into a new apartment development have been given the green light. Developers Walsh Sheehan Investments Limited plans to build six new residential units on the site on The Square in Johnstown, better known as The Ouncel pub, have been approved by Kilkenny County Council. The […]
Plans to transform a historic building in a Kilkenny village that was held up by parking and right-of-way issues are back on track. Developers Walsh Sheehan Investments Limited have lodged plans with Kilkenny County Council to build six new residential units on the site on The Square in Johnstown, better known as The Ouncel pub. […]
Five vehicles were seized by gardai during a ‘day of action’ on Kilkenny’s roads. The operation was carried out in conjunction with the Road Safety Authority (RSA) in Johnstown and Paulstown yesterday. Gardai said the operation was directed at “lifesaver offences”, which include speeding, holding a mobile while driving and failing to wear a
Gardai were called to a county Kilkenny village after recieving several complaints from concerned residents that motorists were speeding through the streets. The incident occurred in Johnstown over the weekend. When they arrived at the village, members of the Kilkenny Roads Policing Unit clocked a number of speeding vehicles, including one motorist who was detected […]
A historic building in a Kilkenny village, best known as The Ouncel pub, is set to be transformed into a new residential development. Developers Walsh Sheehan Investments Limited have lodged plans with Kilkenny County Council to build six new residential units on the site on The Square in Johnstown. As part of the application, Walsh […]
A Kilkenny man has been handed an 18-month jail sentence for a farm robbery where the owner and his son took on five intruders which led to a manhunt involving the garda helicopter. Edward Carthy (25), of 27 Rioch Street, Kilkenny was sentenced to three-years in prison with the final 18-months suspended for burglary and […]
Gardai are investigating another break-in at a county Kilkenny village. The latest incident occurred at a house in Johnstown sometime between 7.20pm and 8.20pm last Saturday, February 22. A local Garda spokesperson confirmed the thief gained entry to the property by forcing a back window open. However, the burglar left empty handed and nothing was […]