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Anger as another home in Kilkenny city has windows smashed by vandals

By Kilkenny Now 29th January 2020 0

An investigation has been launched after another house in Kilkenny city was targeted by vandals who smashed in the windows og the home. In the latest incident, a house in MacDonagh Junction was targeted between 7am and 9.30am on Thursday, January 23. A window was broken while the homeowner was out, but there was no […]

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Migrants discovered in container at Bellview Port in South Kilkenny may be deported

By Colin Bartley 5th December 2019 0

The eight people discovered on a ship which berthed at Belview Port in South Kilkenny yesterday could be sent back to France as soon as this evening. The men are still being questioned by immigration officials and it is understood they have been processed as migrants elsewhere in Europe and therefore cannot claim political asylum […]

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Yulefest Kilkenny: All the fantastic festive events in the city and county this week

By Colin Bartley 5th December 2019 Post a comment

Yulefest Kilkenny is a bumper six-week inclusive Christmas festival that welcomes visitors and locals to enjoy and participate in a range of high quality, festive events in Kilkenny City and County throughout the festive season. It has quickly emerged as a go-to Christmas festival for all the family and received a listing in Skyscanner’s Guide to […]

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Kilkenny gardai recognised for brave act saving drowning man

By Colin Bartley 27th November 2019 0

Three Kilkenny heroes, who also happened to be members of the local gardai, have been recognised for their acts of courage and bravery in saving a man from drowning. Garda Caroline O’ Brien, Garda Aoife Doyle and Garda James McGuill won a Seiko Just in Time Rescue Award at Water Safety Ireland’s National Annual Awards […]

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‘You dream of these moments’ – Kilkenny star nets first goal for boys in green

By Colin Bartley 15th November 2019 0

It was a good night for Castlecomer’s Seani Maguire, scoring his first international goal and impressing the fans, the pundits and most importantly the manager. “I’d say notably Seani Maguire played well,” enthused Mick McCarthy, the Ireland manager, after watching the boys in green come from behind to beat New Zealand 3-1 last night in […]