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Thieves hop it after stealing bouncy castle from Kilkenny property

By Kilkenny Now 7th April 2021 0

Thieves broke into a property in county Kilkenny and sprang off with a bouncy castle. The inflatable playhouse was taken from a farmyard in the Ballytobin area of Callan sometime between Monday, February 1 and last Friday, April 2. Local gardai described the stolen items as a Princess Carriage brand of bouncy castle. Anyone with […]

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Gardai break-up ‘rave’ at house on outskirts of Kilkenny city, owner of premises hit with fine

By Kilkenny Now 6th April 2021 0

Gardai in Kilkenny had to break up a large gathering of people after receiving reports that a “rave” was in progress. The incident occurred at a property just off the Ring Road in Kilkenny last night. A Garda source confirmed to KilkennyNow.ie that “a large number” of people had gathered at the address. The source […]

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LATEST: No Kilkenny infections among 443 new cases of virus as nine further deaths confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 6th April 2021 0

A further nine people have died after contracting the coronavirus as 443 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. The overall death toll as a result of the virus has now reached 4,727. There have now been 238,907 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country, according to the latest daily briefing from the National […]

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Driven to succeed: Kilkenny motor dealer unveils plans for new car showroom

By Kilkenny Now 6th April 2021 0

One of Kilkenny’s best-known car dealers is planning to build a new showroom in a bid to drive up sales. David Buggy Motors has applied to Kilkenny County Council for permission to build a new car sales showroom along with a maintenance and repair workshop. The developement also include plans for a “standalone car valet […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Derath Notices

By Kilkenny Now 6th April 2021 Post a comment

Josie CUMMINS (née Craddock) Irishtown, Kilkenny City/Thurles, Tipperary Cummins (nee Craddock) (Irishtown, Kilkenny and formerly of Ardmhuire, Thurles, Co. Tipperary) 4th April 2021, peacefully, after a short illness, at Waterford University Hospital, Josie, predeceased by her loving husband Jimmie and grandson John, beloved mother of Stephen, Seamus, Marie, Caroline and

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Class news as Kilkenny school’s expansion plans get green light

By Kilkenny Now 6th April 2021 0

A county Kilkenny school have been granted permission to build new temporary classrooms. Kilkenny County Council has given the Board of Management Colaiste Eamann Ris on the Kilkenny Road in Callan the go-ahead to build two new classes at the school. Coláiste Éamann Rís is a Christian Brothers secondary school for boys that caters for […]

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‘Mean minded vandalism’ – thieves steal flowers from pots outside home in Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 6th April 2021 0

Vandals ripped up and stole flowers that had been caringly potted outside a home in Kilkenny city. Gardai confirmed they are investigating the “mean minded vandalism” that occurred outside a house in the John’s Quay area of the city over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend. A local Garda spokesperson said: “Gardaí in Kilkenny are investigating […]

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‘No respect’ – anger as large crowds leave litter strewn across Kilkenny’s Castle Park

By Kilkenny Now 6th April 2021 0

Concerns have been raised about large crowds of peope gathering in Kilkenny’s Castle Park and leaving litter strewn all over the hugely popular local amenity. Plastic and glass drinks bottles were left strewn across the park by thoughtless litterers over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend. There were also reports of littering at other beauty spots […]

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WEATHER FORECAST: Frost and sub zero temperatures forecast as Kilkenny braced for ‘historic cold blast’

By Kilkenny Now 6th April 2021 0

Kilkenny and the rest of the county is braced for a dramtic weather change that will see tempertaures plummet to as low as -3 degrees this week. Met Éireann warned the mercury will drop to sub zero this week, with showery outbreaks turning wintry today, and also Thursday and Friday. Experts Europe Weather are forecasting […]

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CCTV shows teens climbing stage at popular Kilkenny venue and bashing it with hurls

By Kilkenny Now 5th April 2021 0

A popular Kilkenny venue has been forced to close to the public because of anti-social behaviour. Ballykeeffe Ampitheatre was fenced off over the weekend after teenage vandals climbed up on the stage canopy, damaging it and endangering themselves in the process. The venue confirmed CCTV footage showed teenagers “climbing the canopy and using hurls to […]