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Diesel thieves target another farmyard in county Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 15th September 2020 0

Burglars broke into a farmyard in south Kilkenny before making off with a quantity of diesel. The theft occurred at a property in Davidstown, Slieverue, sometime between 9am on Tuesday and 9am the following day. A local Garda source said the diesel was taken from a shed in the farmyard and that no damage was […]

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Good news for Kilkenny students who want study locally as WIT celebrates 50th birthday

By Kilkenny Now 15th September 2020 0

Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT) is set to have a bumper year of first year students to mark the 50 years since its foundation in 1970. Overall the Institute has increased the number of college places offered in the CAO Round 1 offers including an 8.7% increase in its Level 8 honours degree course offers. […]

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Gardai hunt white Audi driver who stole little girl’s bike outside house in Kilkenny city

By Kilkenny Now 14th September 2020 0

Gardai in Kilkenny are trying to track down the driver and passenger of a white Audi car after a little girl’s bicycle was stolen from outside a house in Kilkenny city. The theft occurred at around 7pm on Thursday. A local Garda spokesperson confirmed the small pink bike with a basket (identical to the one […]

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LATEST: Kilkenny among 208 new cases of virus, period of self-isolation reduced to 10 days

By Kilkenny Now 14th September 2020 Post a comment

There has been no further coronavirus related deaths but 208 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. The overall death toll from the virus remains at 1,784. There are now 31,192 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country. Kilkenny is among the counties to record new infections, according to the latest daily briefing from […]

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Kilkenny woman appointed President of prestigious agri science body

By Kilkenny Now 14th September 2020 Post a comment

A Kilkenny woman has been appointed as the 71st President of the Agricultural Science Association (ASA). From a tillage farm in Kilkenny, Dr Anne Marie Butler is Senior Agricultural Manager with Ulster Bank. She holds a Degree and PhD in Agriculture from UCD and previously lectured in the UCD School of Agriculture and Food Science […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 14th September 2020 0

Elizabeth (Betty) EVANS (née Behan) De La Salle Place, Kilkenny City Evans (nee Behan) (4 De La Salle Place, Kilkenny) 13th September 2020, unexpectedly, at St. Luke’s Hospital. Elizabeth (Betty), beloved wife of the late Johnny and much loved mother of Lorraine, John and Lisa, sadly missed by her loving family, brothers, sisters, grandchildren and […]

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New feature from Kilkenny’s Cartoon Saloon studio draws rave reviews

By Kilkenny Now 14th September 2020 0

The new feature by Kilkenny’s talented Cartoon Saloon team is getting the thumbs up from critics. Wolfwalkers, the latest offering from the multi award-winning animation studio, had its world premiere at the prestigious Toronto International Film Festival over the weekend. And it appears the feature is already getting rave reviews. Irish Times film critic Donald […]

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Ballyhale sharpshooters hot favourites for three-in-a-row after semi scare

By Kilkenny Now 14th September 2020 0

Ballyhale Shamrocks will march into the Kilkenny Senior Club Hurling final as hot odds-on shots for a third consecutive crown after grinding it out in a gripping semi-final encounter against James Stephens. The defending All-Ireland champions edged their way into the decider on Saturday when an upset had looked to be on the cards. But […]

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Busted: L-driver has car seized after testing positive for drugs at Kilkenny checkpoint

By Kilkenny Now 14th September 2020 0

A learner driver was arrested on suspicion of drug driving after he was stopped at a Garda checkpoint. The motorist was pulled over and tested by gardai manning the checkpoint in Callan on Saturday evening. The oral test provided positive for cannabis. A local Garda spokesperson confirmed: “Blood specimen sent for analysis. Vehicle seized under […]

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Murder probe after man attacked outside house, teenager in custody

By Kilkenny Now 14th September 2020 0

Gardaí have launched a murder investigation following the death of a man in in Dublin this morning. It is understood the victim in his 40s was attacked outside a house in the Madison Road area of Kilmainham at around 1.30am. He died at the scene. A teenager is being questioned at Kevin Street Garda Station […]