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Large development of family homes planned for centre of Kilkenny town

By Kilkenny Now 7th July 2021 0

A new development of 38 homes is being planned for Urlingford. Developer and architect, Martin Larkin of Bennettsbridge, is looking to build the homes at Mill Road just off the Main Street. On the application to Kilkenny County Council, Mr Larkin states the land upon which he would like to build is not zoned. Mr […]

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Meet our heroes: Winners of Kilkenny-Carlow Garda Youth Awards unveiled

By Kilkenny Now 7th July 2021 0

Young people from across Kilkenny Carlow Garda Division were honoured in a series of awards ceremonies across the three Districts of Kilkenny, Carlow and Thomastown today. An Garda Síochána, in association with Netwatch, Carlow County Council and Kilkenny County Council, launched the search for a young person or group of young people who have achieved […]

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Kilkenny TD urges support for new law to ban rent hikes

By Kilkenny Now 7th July 2021 0

A local TD is calling for support for a new Bill to prohibit rent increases for all existing and new tenancies for three years. Deputy Kathleen Funchion said the Bill, if passed, would give many tenantssome much needed security in the midst of a severe housing and rental crisis. The Carlow-Kilkenny TD said: “The Ban […]

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Minister accused of ‘washing his hands’ of south Kilkenny as pylons go up

By Kilkenny Now 7th July 2021 0

Transport Minister Eamon Ryan has been accused of “washing his hands” of the people of south Kilkenny following the erection of new electricity pylons in the area. Local Fine Gael TD and Ferrybank resident John Paul Phelan hit out at his Coalition colleague after Minister Ryan said the Government has “no role” to play in […]

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Two women (60s) rushed to hospital following hit-and-run on Kilkenny’s ‘road of death’

By Kilkenny Now 6th July 2021 0

Two women in their 60s were rushed to hospital following a hit and run on the Kilkenny border yesterday evening. Gardai are looking for the driver who led the scene after writing of the vehicle when it hit a tree. The two women were walking on the outskirts of Carrick-on-Suir near Tinvane, shortly after 9pm […]

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GAA ROUND-UP: All your latest local results and league tables

By Kilkenny Now 6th July 2021 0

J.J Kavanagh and Sons Junior Hurling League Section B Thu, 01 Jul, (Round: Round 2), Dicksboro 1-19 Lisdowney 0-15 Fri, 02 Jul, (Round: Round 2), James Stephens 0-24 Erins Own 2-13 Sun, 04 Jul, (Round: Round 2), Clara 3-17 Rower Inistioge 0-8   J.J Kavanagh and Sons All County Junior Hurling League Group A Thu, […]

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LATEST: 397 new cases of virus confirmed as hospitalisations creep up

By Kilkenny Now 6th July 2021 0

A further 365 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening, an increase of 32 on yesterday’s figures. The Department of Health reported 54 people are being treated for the virus in hospitals, three more than yesterday’s total. 16 people are now being treated in Intensive Care Units, two more than yesterday’s figure. However, the […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 6th July 2021 0

Tommy HOLOHAN  Foulkscourt, Johnstown Tommy Holohan, Foulkscourt, Co. Kilkenny, July 4th 2021, suddenly surrounded by his loving family. Predeceased by his parents Tom and Lil, brother Denis and sister Mary. Deeply regretted by his heartbroken wife Martina, his adoring family Sinead, Catriona, Eimear and Conor, brothers Michael, Frank and John, sisters Patricia and Liz,

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Driver arrested and €60,000 worth of cannabis seized at local Garda checkpoint

By Kilkenny Now 6th July 2021 0

A driver was arrested after local gardai seized cannabis worth an estimated €60,000 at a checkpoint. The motorist was stopped by detectives from the Carlow-Kilkenny division at the checkpoint last week. He was subsequently charged with drugs offences. Meanwhile, in a separate incident gardai found cocaine valued at €900 during a planned search of a […]

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30-35 year olds in Kilkenny can register for vaccine from tomorrow

By Kilkenny Now 6th July 2021 0

Kilkenny people in the 30 to 34 age group can register for a vaccine on the online portal from tomorrow, Health Minister Stephen Donnelly confirmed today. This is in addition to those opting to get the one-shot Janssen through their local pharmacy, which began yesterday. This rollout is part of the government’s plan to get […]