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‘I couldn’t believe it’ – Kilkenny lotto winner plans to travel Europe in new campervan

By Kilkenny Now 31st October 2024 0

A local Lotto winner said he literally “couldn’t believe” his luck when he matched his winning numbers. The Kilkenny man was one of five winners – all from the south east – who collected their prizes at the National Lottery HQ in Dublin after the bank holiday weekend. He scooped a cash prize of €56,625 […]

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‘His tax and NCT were over 700 days expired’ – man caught using mobile phone while driving in Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 2nd October 2024 0

A driver whose tax and NCT were more than 700 days out of date had his car seized after he was caught illegally using his mobile phone while driving in Kilkenny city. The hapless motorist failed to heed gardai on mobile patrol who spotted him using his phone while driving. He was initially told he […]

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30 new homes for elderly to be built near Kilkenny supermarket

By Kilkenny Now 30th November 2023 Post a comment

A developer has been given the green light to build 30 new homes in Kilkenny city. Tallywood Limited was granted permission by the local authority council to build the houses on a .65 hectare site on the Hebron Road, near the Aldi supermarket. The homes are expected to accommodate the elderly and those in need […]

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Burglar forced open back door of house in Kilkenny city

By Kilkenny Now 27th March 2022 0

A burglar broke into a house in Kilkenny city and searched through rooms before fleeing the scene. The break-in occurred on Hollybank Drive on the Waterford Road sometime 9am and 6.30pm on Wednesday. A Garda source told KilkennyNow a rear door was forced open and some rooms were disturbed, but nothing was taken. Gardaí have […]

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Front window of premises in Kilkenny city-centre smashed in

By Kilkenny Now 3rd March 2022 0

The front window of a premises in Kilkenny city-centre was smashed in over the weekend. Local gardai said the incident occurred on John Street sometime between 6pm on Saturday and 1.30am on Sunday morning. Gardai have asked eyewitnesses or anyone who may have CCTV or dashcam footage of the incident to contact Kilkenny Garda Station […]

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Kilkenny named one of Europe’s ‘most charming medieval cities’

By Kilkenny Now 20th February 2022 Post a comment

Kilkenny has been namd one of Europe’s “most charming medieval towns and cities”. The Marble City ranks alongside the likes of Bern in Switzerland, Bologna in Italy, and Colmar in France in a new top 20 survey carried out by Travel Mag. The publication noted that not only is Kilkenny home to one of the […]

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Vandals smash in front window of Kilkenny house as owner slept

By Kilkenny Now 19th February 2022 0

A shocked Kilkenny city resident was woken from their sleep after vandals smashed in the front window of their home in the early hours of the morning. Local gardai confirmed they are investigating a case of criminal danage following the incident at a property at The Haven on Newpark Drive. A Garda source told KilkennyNow: […]

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Tax disc forger app-rehended by gardai in Kilkenny has car seized

By Kilkenny Now 25th November 2021 Post a comment

A driver who went to extreme lenghts to avoid paying car tax had his vehicle seized by gardai in Kilkenny. Gardai on routine patrol in the city stopped the motorist after their mobility app detected that the vehicle’s tax had expired back in April. On closer inspection, the officers saw the tax displayed on the […]

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Victim rushed to hospital after brutal attack by gang of four in Kilkenny city-centre

By Kilkenny Now 5th October 2021 0

A man was taken to hospital after he was viciously attacked by four males in Kilkenny city-centre. The attack occurred at The Parade shortly after midnight on Friday. A local Garda source told KilkennyNow.ie: “A man in his twenties was attacked by four males who were unknown to him shortly after midnight on Friday night. […]

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Minister visits Kilkenny to launch 40 new social homes in the city

By Kilkenny Now 28th September 2021 0

Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien visited Kilkenny to formally open 40 new social and affordable homes in the city. Minister O’Brien attended the launch of the Respond homes at Margaret’s Field on the Callan Road (Kilkenny) on Friday. The homes have been built for general needs housing and have been acquired through Capital Advance Leasing Facility […]