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Burglars strike twice in the same area of Kilkenny city

By Kilkenny Now 6th July 2021 0

Gardai are investigating two burglaries that took place in the same part of the city yesterday afternoon. The break-ins occurred in the College Road and Circular Road area of Kilkenny. And gardai are appealing for the public’s help in tracking down the thieves. A Local Garda spokesperson said: “Gardai in Kilkenny are appealing for your […]

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‘Cultural jewel’ – Historic county Kilkenny tea room reopens

By Kilkenny Now 6th July 2021 0

The Tea Room conservatory at Woodstock Gardens and Arboretum has reopened to the public. The beautiful team room was officially opened by the Cathaoirleach of Kilkenny County Council, Cllr Fidelis Doherty. last Friday. The Woodstock Tea Room had been closed to the public since 2018. Since then, the Parks Department of Kilkenny County Council took […]

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Drug busts, fires and drunken teens … a busy night for Kilkenny gardai

By Kilkenny Now 5th July 2021 0

Kilkenny gardai had a very busy night on Sunday dealing with drunken teens, illegal bonfires, drug driving and Covid related issues. A drug driver was arrested roughly around midnight after failing to stop at a roadside checkpoint. He was eventually caught by members of  Kilkenny’s Unit C and arrested. Other members of Kilkenny gardai maintained […]

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LATEST: 365 new cases of virus confirmed as half adult population now vaccinated

By Kilkenny Now 5th July 2021 0

  A further 365 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening, a decrease of 197 on yesterday’s figures. The Department of Health reported 51 people are being treated for the virus in hospitals, three more than yesterday’s total. 14 people are now being treated in Intensive Care Units, also the same as yesterday’s figure. […]

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Kilkenny Cats clear favourites to reclaim Leinster crown

By Kilkenny Now 5th July 2021 0

Brian Cody’s Cats have been installed as favourites to be crowned Leinster champions after putting Davy Fitzgerald’s Wexford to the sword in an eipc 2-37 to 2-29 extra time victory. But bookies still put Kilkenny behind Munster rivals Limerick and Tipperary in the bid for All-Ireland glory. A late flurry of scores from Kilkenny finally […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 5th July 2021 0

Mary LYNG (née Galavan) Tintine, The Rower Lyng (née Galavan) Tintine, The Rower, Co Kilkenny, 3rd July 2021, Mary, in her 97th year, peacefully, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her husband Tomdy and her son Tom, brothers Pat and Fr. Neddy and sister Kitty Fleming. Deeply regretted by her loving […]

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Kilkenny’s Cartoon Saloon takes big film prize at IFTA awards

By Kilkenny Now 5th July 2021 0

The animated feature film set in Kilkenny that has wowed audiences globally has picked up yet another prestigious gong. Wolfwalkers, by renowned animation studio, Cartoon Saloon, picked up the Best Film title at the Irish Film and Television Awards, which were held virtually last night. The film set in medieval Kilkenny can now add the […]

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Body of young woman discovered in county Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 5th July 2021 0

The body of a young woman was discovered by people out walking in county Kilkenny on Saturday. The 21-year-old female’s body was discovered by people out walking in the Kilculliheen area of Ferrybank at 4pm on Saturday afternoon. The walkers contacted the gardai who rushed to the scene. The young lady’s body was taken to […]

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Council approves plans for serviced sites in sought after area of Kilkenny city

By Kilkenny Now 5th July 2021 0

Kilkenny County Council have approved plans to develop nine fully serviced sites in a much sought after area. Developers John and Allen Flynn had their application to create the serviced sites at a one-hectare plot of land at Newpark Lower on the Castlecomer Road, next to the Newpark Hotel approved. The developers will now provide […]

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WEATHER FORECAST: Miserable week ahead, but Kilkenny to enjoy best of conditions forecast

By Kilkenny Now 5th July 2021 0

It’s going to be a pretty unsettled week ahead, according to Met Éireann’s latest forecast, although Kilkenny and the south east will enjoy some of the best of the conditions over the coming days. The naitonal forecaster said rain will be slow to clear northwards from Ulster tomorrow, with cloudier conditions there for much of […]