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Thieves escape with cash after smashing down door of house in rural Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 1st May 2022 0

Burglars smashed down the back door of a house in county Kilkenny before making off with a stash of cash. The burglary occurred in the Barna area near Freshford between 7am and 2pm on Thursday last. A Garda source told KilkennyNow a door at the rear of the house was ‘smashed in order to gain […]

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By Kilkenny Now 1st May 2022 150

A great new concept is brewing for the coffee lovers of the World. Elite Bean Coffee will deliver some of the world’s very best coffee beans right to your door – and throw in the advice of a top barista, if you want it. The coffee-lover behind this exciting project is Laura Warren, who is […]

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New era for Kilkenny and south east as region’s first University comes into existence

By Kilkenny Now 1st May 2022 0

Today marks a new era for education in Kilkenny and the south east as the region’s first university officially comes into existence. The Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris officially signed the order under the Technological Universities Act 2018 to establish South East Technological University (SETU) on the first […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 30th April 2022 0

Hilary FREYNE (née JACQUES) Rosedale, Kilmacow, Kilkenny/Waterford City Hilary Freyne Née Jacques Rosedale, Kilmacow, Co. Kilkenny late of Luffany, Slieverue and Cork Road, Waterford Who died on Friday, 29th April 2022 Peacefully, at her home in Rosedale, Kilmacow, Predeceased by her parents William and Mary. Hilary will be sadly missed by her daughter Mary, sons […]

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MICHAEL WOLSEY: Tread softly, Mary Lou, when you tread on unionist dreams

By Kilkenny Now 30th April 2022 0

It is more than 30 years since Dominic Murray published Worlds Apart, a book that has stood the test of time as a revealing and insightful study of sectarianism in Northern Ireland. It concentrates on the education system and has a section devoted to attitudes at neighbouring schools in the greater Belfast area – one […]

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‘They’re destroying children’s lives’ – Kilkenny TD hits out at physio waiting lists

By Kilkenny Now 24th April 2022 0

A Kilkenny TD has called on the Government to fund more physiotherapists from the private sector as an emergency measure to help clear massive waiting lists for treatement. Deputy Kathleen Funchion spoke out at new figures revealed than 1,700 disabled children across the country are waiting for more than a year for physiotherapy – with […]

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Cats give Laois 23-point mauling as Kilkenny lay down All-Ireland marker

By Kilkenny Now 23rd April 2022 0

Kilkenny sent a serious message of intent to anyone who thinks this yar’s All-Ireland battle will purely be a Munster affair as the Cats gave Laois a 23-point mauling at Nowlan Park this evening. Although the reall battle starts now, Brian Cody’s men completed their task in style to show they mean business this year. […]

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MICHAEL WOLSEY: Croke Park in September is where we all belong

By Kilkenny Now 23rd April 2022 0

The GAA has been running ads on television and other platforms featuring people with big hearts who play for small clubs. They show young lads running on beaches at the crack of dawn and girls training on pitches that look like the last event they were used for was the ploughing championships. The show  volunteers […]

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On the right track: Kilkenny company takes its place on F1 starting grid

By Kilkenny Now 23rd April 2022 0

Kilkenny company TransferMate has team up with the Haas Fornula One outfit. The multinational company, which is based at the IDA Business & Technology Park off the Ring Road, announced its world-wide partnership with the racing team this week. As part of the deal, TransferMate will provide cross-border payments services through its global payments infrastructure. The

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Two men spotted fleeing scene after ramming electic gates outside county Kilkenny property

By Kilkenny Now 21st April 2022 0

Two males were seen fleeing the scene after they caused damage to electric gates and a van in south Kilkenny. The incident occured betwen 1pm and 3.30pm in the Ballymountain area of Carrigeen on Monday. A Local Garda spokesperson said: “Two males fled the scene in a grey Ford Focus. Anyone who noticed this vehicle […]