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Kilkenny near eye of Covid-19 storm sweeping through country: new figures

By Kilkenny Now 17th November 2021 0

Kilkenny now has the ninth highest Covid incidence rate and is bordererd by counties that are experiencing the highest rates of the virus. The indidence rate in Kilkenny currently stands at 1,180 per 100,000. Neighbouring C arlow (1,521) has now has the second highest rate of infection in the country, behind Louth at 1,698. Waterford […]

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Man killed and two rushed to Kilkenny hospital after motorway carnage

By Kilkenny Now 20th October 2021 0

A man was killed and two other rushed to hospital in Kilkenny following a horrific three-car motorway collision. The crash occurred on between Junction 4 and Junction 5 southbound on the M9 shortly after 7am this morning. The driver of one of the cars, a man in his 80s, was taken to St Luke’s General […]

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‘We just want Jo Jo brought home’ – family of murdered Kilkenny woman make emotional new appeal

By Kilkenny Now 20th October 2020 0

The sister of missing Kilkenny woman Josephine ‘Jo Jo’ Dullard has made a renewed appeal for the public to help unlock the mystery behind her disappearance. It comes after as the Garda probe into the Callan woman’s disappearance was upgraded as a murder investigation almost exactly 25 years after she vanished. At a press briefing […]

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Investigation into missing Kilkenny woman upgraded to murder inquiry

By Kilkenny Now 19th October 2020 0

Gardai have upgraded the investigation into the disappearance of Kilkenny woman Jo Jo Dullard to a murder inquiry. The hugely significant development comes as senior gardai will hold a media briefing on their investigation into the disappearance and murder of the Calllan woman in November, 1995. A Garda spokesperson confirrmed: “An Garda Síochána will be […]

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Green shoots: Kilkenny one of just three counties to report decline in vacant premises

By Kilkenny Now 30th August 2020 0

Kilkenny is one of just three counties in the country to report a decline in vacant commercial properties. The commercial vacancy rate in Kilkenny decreased by 0.2% to 12.4% in the second quarter of 2020, The figures, for the second quarter of the year, are from the GeoView Commercial Vacancy Report which provides an analysis […]

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Kilkenny’s Big Phil confirms golf trip to Limerick as he publishes details of his movements since returning to Ireland

By Kilkenny Now 25th August 2020 0

The EU Trade Commissioner, Kilkenny’s Phil Hogan, has published a timeline of his movements when he arrived in Ireland from Brussels on July 31. The timeline includes details of a trip to Adare in county Limerick on August 13 to play golf. Mr Hogan released the timeline on social media after he provided around 20 pages […]

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Man dies after assault, suspect in custody

By Kilkenny Now 1st August 2020 0

A man has died after a suspected assault in county Kildare last night. The victim was found with serious injuries at Glenaree Bridge, Rathangan shortly after 9pm. He was taken to Naas General Hospital, but was later pronounced dead, RTÉ is reporting. A man in his 20s was later arrested. He is currently being detained […]

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SPONSORED: ‘Unforgettable’ – experience the enchanting magic of Christmas at Castlecomer Discovery Park

By Kilkenny Now 16th December 2019 0

SOMETHING magical is taking place at Castlecomer Discovery Park. The award-winning county Kilkenny adventure and activity centre is being transformed into a virtual Winter Wonderland as the countdown to Christmas gets underway. Children and families can look forward to one of the most enchanting experiences on the festive calendar as the renowned Castlecomer venue unveils

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BREAKING: Kilkenny named HQ of new Eastern Garda Region

By Kilkenny Now 25th September 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY KILKENNY has been announced as the headquarters for the newly formed Eastern Garda Region and the new Regional Chief Superintendent will also be based in the city. The Commissioner of An Garda Síochána, Drew Harris, made the announcement this afternoon as part of the new Garda Operating Model, the biggest shake-up in […]

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Coming to Kilkenny: why more people are moving from Dublin to buy homes here

By Kilkenny Now 23rd September 2019 0

KILKENNY’S location – just over an hour’s drive from the capital – and more flexible working arrangements have helped to significantly increase the sales of local homes in the first half of the year. Property sales in Kilkenny rose by over 20% in the first six months of the year, according to a new survey […]