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Kilkenny Covid breakdown: Piltown area records almost four times as many cases as city

By Kilkenny Now 22nd March 2021 0

Kilkenny continues to enjoy one of the lowest rates of Covid-19 infection in the country, with a total of just 59 cases in recorded in the city and county over the past 14 days. Piltown accounts for almost half (26) of these cases, despite it having the lowest population (21,343) of Kilkenny’s four Local Electoral […]

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Tragedy as man (40s) killed in fatal collision between car and motorbike in Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 21st February 2021 0

A man was tragically killed after his motorbike was involved in a fatal collision with a car in Kilkenny city this morning. The crash occurred on the Callan Road at around 11.30am this morning. Gardai confirmed the driver of the motorcycle, a man in his 40s, was pronounced dead at the scene a short time […]

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Three-bed semis in Kilkenny will be worth €6,255 more this year: report

By Kilkenny Now 16th January 2021 0

The price of the average three-bed semi in Kilkenny county is expected to rise by 3% in the next 12 months, according to a new survey by Real Estate Alliance. Prices increased marginally in the county in the past three months, with the average family home now costing €208,500, up €1,000 or 0.5% on the […]

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Burglars break into house in Kilkenny after smashing back window

By Kilkenny Now 17th December 2020 0

Thieves broke into a house in Kilkenny city after smashing a back window. The incident occurred at a property in the Stephen Street area of the city sometime between 5.30pm and 7.30pm on Friday. A local Garda spokesperson confirmed: “A window at the rear of the premises was forced open and entry was gained however […]

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Large haul of power tools stolen during break-in on outskirts of Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 13th December 2020 0

Burglars broke into a shed on a property on the outskirts of Kilkenny city and made off with a valuable power tools, timber and equipment. The theft occurred in Castleinch sometime between 11pm on Wednesday night and 11am the following morning. The stolen items included a Draper hatchet, four bags of timber, two chainsaws and […]

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Water tankers mobilise as taps are turned off in Kilkenny city and Freshford for day

By Kilkenny Now 27th November 2020 0

Water tankers are mobilising as Kilkenny city and Freshford prepare for almost a full day without supplies tomorrow. The 22-hour outage affecting the city and its environs is due to “essential upgrade” works on the water supply network at Talbotsinch on the Freshford Road. A spokesperson for Irish Water said: “There will be a temporary […]

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ALERT: Most of Kilkenny city will be without water for almost 24 hours due to works

By Kilkenny Now 20th November 2020 0

Most of Kilkenny city and its environs will be without water for almost a full day from midnight tonight. Water supplies will be disconnected until 10pm tomorrow night, Kilkenny County Council confirmed. The local authority said: “In order facilitate the essential works, there will be a temporary loss of water supply in most of Kilkenny […]

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Have you seen Bruce? Fears grow for welfare of missing Kilkenny pet

By Kilkenny Now 5th November 2020 0

Local gardai have joined a public appeal to help track down a beloved family pet who has been missing from his Kilkenny home since the weekend. ‘Bruce’ is a seven-year-old male Jack Russell miniature who was last seen in the Steeple Court/New building Lane area of Kilkenny city on Sunday night. Anyone with information about the […]

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Cash stolen during overnight break-in at Kilkenny city carpark

By Kilkenny Now 3rd November 2020 0

A thief smashed the window of a car parked in Kilkenny city and made off with a sum of cash. The robbery occurred overnight on Saturday. Local gardai confirmed the vehicle, a blue Peugeot, was parked in a carpark on Abbey Street at the time. Gardai are investigating the break-in and theft. They have asked […]

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Halloween horror for Kilkenny motorist as firework smashes car window

By Kilkenny Now 3rd November 2020 0

A Kilkenny motorist left shaken after a firework was thrown at his car, smashing the back window. The incident occurred in the Lintown Court area of the city at 6.30pm on Halloween evening. A local Garda spokesperson said the driver of the car, a red Opel Corsa, believes the damage was caused by a firework. […]