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SAMANTHA RAWSON: How to respond if your dog displays signs of aggression

By Kilkenny Now 11th January 2021 0

SAMANTHA RAWSON is Ireland’s best known dog trainer and behaviourist. She is known throughout the country for her television and regular radio appearances on RTÉ’s Ray D’arcy Show and as a speaker at groups and clubs. Today, in the first of a series of columns on dog behaviour on KilkennyNow.ie, Samantha provides an expert insight into […]

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Huge housing development planned for Kilkenny’s Wetlands

By Kilkenny Now 11th January 2021 0

A large development of 184 new homes is being planned for the outskirts of Kilkenny city. Cairn Homes has made initial contact with An Bord Pleanála regarding a development at College Avenue, Breagagh Valley, in Kilkenny’s Wetlands. It is hoped the development will consist of 94 apartments and 90 houses when completed. Due to the […]

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KILKENNY WEATHER: Met Éireann forecast big change for week ahead

By Kilkenny Now 11th January 2021 0

We’ve had a long stretch of very cold but clear, blue skied few days here in Kilkenny, but that’s set to change pretty dramatically over the next few days. Met Éireann has forecast very unsettled conditions in the first half of the week with much wetter and windier weather in store. Today will be quite […]

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€10,000 worth of cannabis plants seized at house in Kilkenny village

By Kilkenny Now 10th January 2021 0

Gardai seized €10,000 worth oof cannabis plants after they raided a house in county Kilkenny. The operation targeted a house in the Piltown area in recent days. One person was arrested and charged in connection with the seizure. Gardai have urged anyone who has suspicions about drug dealing in their community to contact their dedicated […]

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BREAKING: Large number of Kilkenny infections among 6,888 new cases of virus

By Kilkenny Now 10th January 2021 0

A further eight people have died after contracting the coronavirus as 6,888 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. It brings the overall death toll as a result of the virus to 2,344. There has now been 147,613 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country, according to the latest daily briefing from the National […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 10th January 2021 0

Ann CAHILL (née Gannon) Burnchurch, Cuffesgrange Peacefully on Saturday 9th January 2021 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny. Pre-deceased by her husband Frank. Deeply regretted by her loving family, daughters Kathleen, Ann, Joan, Mary, Brigid, Carmel, Sheila and son Michael, sisters Eileen and Mary, sons-in-law, daughter-in-law, grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces,

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‘A challenging time’ – Kilkenny Tourism chief relishes new role

By Kilkenny Now 10th January 2021 0

Kilkenny Tourism has appointed a new chairperson. Ciarán Conroy has been appointed as head of the body charged with promoting Kilkenny city and county to domestic and international tourism markets. Mr Conroy brings over 25 years of experience in strategy, marketing and business development. Since 2016, Ciarán has held the position as CEO of Kilkenny […]

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Kilkenny’s newest cinema set for makeover

By Kilkenny Now 10th January 2021 0

Although not quite two years old yet, Kilkenny’s newest cinema is all set for a bit of a makeover. Kilkenny County Council has approved IMC Cinema’s plans to increase its amount of screens at the cinema, while at the same time reducing the overall amount of seats. The IMC Cinema on Barrack Street made an […]

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Drugs seized after gardai break up gathering of people drinking in Kilkenny city

By Kilkenny Now 9th January 2021 0

Gardai seized a quantity of illegal drugs after they broke up a gathering of people drinking at a public park in Kilkenny city. A local Garda spokesperson said the drugs were recovered after one of the group was searched by officers. The spokesperson confirmed: “Gardaí on patrol in the city observed a number of people […]

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LATEST: 235 new cases of virus confirmed in Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 9th January 2021 0

A further nine people have died after contracting the coronavirus as 4,842 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. It brings the overall death toll as a result of the virus to 2,336. There has now been 140,727 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country, according to the latest daily briefing from the National […]