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Officers taken to Kilkenny hospital after driver rammed garda cars

By Kilkenny Now 6th October 2024 0

Four gardai were treated at a hospital in Kilkenny after a driver smashed into several garda cars last night. The incident occurred on the O’Brien Road in Carlow shortly before 9pm last night. In a statement issued today, a Garda spokesperson said that, while on “active patrol”, gardai attempted to stop a car, which “failed […]

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Former Kilkenny hurling star still making a big impact Down Under

By Kilkenny Now 6th October 2024 0

Former Kilkenny underage hurling star Darragh Joyce has signed a new one-year contract with the Brisbane Lions. The contracts means Joyce (27) extends his Aussie Rules career into a ninth year. The Rower-Inistioge clubman rose to sporting prominence when he captained Kilkenny to All-Ireland minor glory against Limerick in 2014. The same year, his brother […]

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A higher love: James Vincent McMorrow sells out Kilkenny venue

By Kilkenny Now 6th October 2024 0

Singer-songwriter James Vincent McMorrow is bringing his new tour to Kilkenny. The Higher Love hitmaker – who has just released his seventh studio album, Wide Open – will play the Set Theatre on December 8. Tickets for the concert have already sold out. The singer says of his latest work: “To me, the album is […]

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Planners give green light for large religious retreat in county Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 4th October 2024 0

Kilkenny County Council has given the go-ahead for the construction of a large religious retreat. The development by the Irish Friends of the Foyer of Charity at Rathlogan and Glashare will consist of a church, an oratory, lecture facilities, kitchen and dining facilities, a library, a sitting room and “recreational space for retreatants”, according to […]

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Garda appeal for witnesses to fatal road crash in county Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 4th October 2024 0

Gardaí have issued a renewed appeal for witnesses to a fatal road crash in county Kilkenny. A male pedestrian in his 80s was seriously injured in the collision, which occurred in Mooncoin at around 7.30pm on Saturday, September 21. He was taken to the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital in Dublin for treatment, but later died […]

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‘Be extra vigilant’ – Kilkenny bank customers warned about new Budget scam

By Kilkenny Now 4th October 2024 0

Bank of Ireland is warning customers to be vigilant to a wave of new fraud attempts following the announcement of a range of new energy credits this week. The bank warned fraudsters are already using the new energy credits announced in this week’s Budget to scam people. It reported cases where customers receive an SMS […]

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€11m allocated for 80 road projects in county Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 3rd October 2024 0

Funding of €11 million has been agreed for 80 road projects in the Callan-Thomastown Municipal District. It is part of a three-year strategy of road upgrades agreed by local councillors at the monthly meeting held earlier this week. Electoral area Cathaoirleach, Cllr Peter ‘Chap’ Cleere, said it is hoped even more funding can be allocated […]

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Work on major new housing scheme in county Kilkenny underway

By Kilkenny Now 3rd October 2024 0

Work is underway on a major new social and affordable housing scheme in Thomastown. Kilkenny County Council confirmed works have started on the 42-unit mixed housing scheme at Abbeyhill, Ladywell Street. The new development is located in front of the new Primary Care Centre and within walking distance of Thomastown town centre. A council spokesperson […]

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‘I will miss your unique take on life’ – tributes to man killed in county Kilkenny road tragedy

By Kilkenny Now 3rd October 2024 0

Tributes have been paid to the driver of a car who died in a fatal single-vehicle collision in county Kilkenny on Monday. John Dollard, who is from Kilmacow, died after his car crashed on the $448 near Smithfield in Mullinavat at around 9.30am. Mr Dollard’s remains will repose at Donnacha Doyle & Sons Funeral Home […]

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‘His tax and NCT were over 700 days expired’ – man caught using mobile phone while driving in Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 2nd October 2024 0

A driver whose tax and NCT were more than 700 days out of date had his car seized after he was caught illegally using his mobile phone while driving in Kilkenny city. The hapless motorist failed to heed gardai on mobile patrol who spotted him using his phone while driving. He was initially told he […]