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Thief steals handbag and cash after breaking into car parked in Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 30th November 2020 0

A thief broke into a car that was parked in Kilkenny city and made off with the owner’s handbag. The theft occurred in the Circular Road area of the city shortly after 5pm on Friday, November 20. A local Garda spokesperson confirmed a handbag containing a small quantity of case was stolen from the Grey […]

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WEATHER FORECAST: Kilkenny braced for big freeze this week with chance of snow on high ground

By Kilkenny Now 30th November 2020 0

Kilkenny and most of the rest of the country are braced for a significant drop in temperatures – with snow possible on high ground before the end of the week. Today and tomorrow will remain fairly mild, with temperature highs of 10 and 12 degrees. However, Met Éireann has warned a cold front will set […]

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Man spat in victim’s face in vile unprovoked attack in Kilkenny city

By Kilkenny Now 29th November 2020 0

Gardai in Kilkenny are hunting for a suspect who approached a man and spat in his face in a vile unprovoked attack. The incident occurred near the entrance of Kilkenny City Library on Thursday, November 19. The victim, who had been returning from the shops at the time, reported the incident the following day. Gardai […]

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BREAKING: Kilkenny among 299 new cases of virus, vaccine could be available here early in New Year

By Kilkenny Now 29th November 2020 0

A further two people have died after contracting the coronavirus as 299 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. The overall death toll as a result of the virus now stands at 2,052. There are now 72,241 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country, according to the latest daily briefing from the National Public […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 29th November 2020 0

Pauline HACKETT (née Tucker) Drakelands Middle, Kilkenny City/Sandymount, Dublin Hackett (nee Tucker) (“St. Francis Cottage”, Drakelands Middle, Kilkenny ,formerly of Seafort Villas, Sandymount, Dublin 4 and Luton, UK.) on 27th November 2020, peacefully, in the wonderful and loving care of the staff at Castlecomer District Hospital, Pauline, beloved wife of the

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Stars come out in Kilkenny to raise awareness of domestic violence

By Kilkenny Now 29th November 2020 0

This week marked International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and it was observed in Kilkenny with a special event. Amber Women’s Refuge in Kilkenny brought the One Million Stars to End Domestic Violence campaign to MacDonagh Junction in an effort to highlight the terrible plight inflicted upon women. Hundreds of stars were […]

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Kilkenny GAA club to move home as exciting new plans are given green light

By Kilkenny Now 29th November 2020 0

A Kilkenny GAA club has been granted planning permission for its ambitious new development. The plans will see Carrickshock GAA moving from its tradition home in which will see the club leave its traditional home in Hugginstown to Ballcoam in Stoneyford. Carrickshock GAA made the application In January of this year. At the time the […]

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10 drug seizures in Kilkenny in just one week

By Kilkenny Now 28th November 2020 0

Gardai in Kilkenny have carried no fewer than 10 separate drug busts in the city and county over the past week. A local Garda source told KilkennyNow.ie the seizures are not connected. One of the largest raids took place on the Old Callan Road in the city on Thursday. Members of the Kilkenny Garda Drugs […]

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Heartbreak for Kilkenny as Cats have no answer to stunning Waterford comeback

By Kilkenny Now 28th November 2020 0

Kilkenny are out of the All-Ireland senior hurling championship after Brian Cody’s Cats were blitzed by a stunning Waterford comeback in Croke Park tonight. Kilkenny tore into Waterford from the throw-in and overall made far more of their chances as the Déise were left rueing a slew of wides in the first half. Ballyhale sharpshooter […]

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BREAKING: 10 new cases of virus in Kilkenny as seven further deaths confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 28th November 2020 0

A further seven people have died after contracting the coronavirus as 243 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. The overall death toll as a result of the virus now stands at 2,050. There are now 71,942 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country, according to the latest daily briefing from the National Public […]