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‘Yet another scam’ – Kilkenny gardaí warn of latest online swindle

By Kilkenny Now 21st November 2024 0

Local householders have been urged to beware of another online scam in the countdown to Christmas. Kilkenny gardaí issued a public warning after they were alerted to a scam message sent by fraudsters falsely claiming to a presentative of Permanent TSB bank. The text message told the receiver a “new online payment” had been made […]

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Getting connected: 22,000 homes and business across Kilkenny can now access high-speed broadband

By Kilkenny Now 21st November 2024 0

More than 22,000 homes and businesses across Kilkenny can now access gigabit fibre broadband, according to new data released by Eir. It comes as the telecommunications company released its first ever comprehensive Economic and Social Impact Report, highlighting that the company has invested almost €1.7 billion in infrastructure in the past six years. Eir has […]

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Kilkenny clubs offered ‘upfront payments’ to host telecoms towers

By Kilkenny Now 20th November 2024 0

Kilkenny sports clubs are being offered “upfront payments” to fund improvements to their facilities in return for hosting telecommunications towers on their grounds. Vantage Towers, which describes itself as “one of Europe’s leading mobile communication infrastructure providers”, said that under its “Optimise Programme”, clubs “can

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ALERT: Snow and ice weather warning issued for Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 20th November 2024 0

Kilkenny has been included in a Status Yellow snow and ice warning that is due to come into effect from 9pm tonight. Met Éireann has warned “significant snowfall” is expected in five counties – Clare, Cork, Limerick and neighbouring Tipperary and Waterford – that have issued with a Status Orange snow and ice alert that […]

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WATCH: Gardaí release video showing massive scale of search for murdered Kilkenny woman

By Kilkenny Now 20th November 2024 0

Gardaí have released a video showing the massive scale of the search operation for missing Kilkenny woman Josephine ‘Jo Jo’ Dullard. The footage shows large tracts of land which have been dug up by machinery near Dunlavin on the Kildare/Wicklow border. The major search operation was launched last week and will continue over the coming […]

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Garda appeal after man was abducted from his home

By Kilkenny Now 19th November 2024 0

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses after a man was assaulted and abducted in Cork in the early hours of Sunday morning. The man, who is in his 20s, was assaulted and then abducted from his home in Maryborough Hill in the Douglas area of the city at around 2.30am. He was bundled into a vehicle […]

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Kilkenny ‘at global centre of diabetes care’ as 800 new jobs created in city

By Kilkenny Now 19th November 2024 0

Taoiseach Simon Harris said Kilkenny “is now at the global centre of diabetes care” as US medtech giant Abbott opened its new manufacturing facility in the city. Mr Harris said Abbott is one of the longest-established global companies and largest employers in the country. “This latest investment is a further vote of confidence in Ireland […]

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Making an entrance: Kilkenny meat factory gets green light for makeover

By Kilkenny Now 16th November 2024 0

The owners of the Dawn Meats plant in county Kilkenny have been given the go-ahead to revamp the entrance to the factory. According to the planning application lodged with the local authority, the development at the Grannagh site will “consist of the relocation of the existing main entrance to the south west elevation”. The new […]

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Gardaí renew appeal for information about murdered Kilkenny woman; search operation to continue into next week

By Kilkenny Now 15th November 2024 0

Gardaí today launched a renewed appeal for anyone who may have any information relating to the disappearance and murder of Kilkenny woman Josephine ‘Jo Jo’ Dullard to come forward. A garda spokesperson also confirmed a major search operation and excavation works at a large tract of land near the Wicklow/Kildare border border which begun this […]

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‘I will be a champion for Kilkenny’ – new SF candidate to contest redrawn constituency

By Kilkenny Now 15th November 2024 0

Sinn Féin candidate Evan Barry has promised he will be ‘a champion’ for the people of north Kilkenny in the new North Tipperary constituency. As part of the recent boundary changes, parts of north Kilkenny, including Urlingford, Tullaroan, Freshford and Johnstown, have been integrated into Tipperary North. Sinn Féin yesterday confirmed Mr Barry will join […]