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L-driver clocked doing 154km/h on Kilkenny road has car seized

By Kilkenny Now 31st August 2020 0

An unaccompanied learner driver had their car seized after they they were clocked doing 153km/h on a county Kilkenny road. A local Garda spokesperson said the driver was caught speeding on the M9 yesterday evening. The spokesperson confirmed: “Fixed charge penalty notice issued. Driver was unaccompanied on learner permit and vehicle was seized under Clancy […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 31st August 2020 0

Agnes RYAN (née Martin) Luton, England and formerly Bayswell, Crosspatrick, Johnstown, Kilkenny Deeply regretted by her loving daughter Elaine, her family James, Mary, Charles, Kathleen, Larry, Ellen, John and Bernie, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and a wide circle of friends. Funeral takes place on Wednesday September 2nd. at 1.30 in Our

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Kilkenny man due in court in Sydney in relation to assault which left man unconscious and with severed ear

By Kilkenny Now 31st August 2020 0

A Kilkenny man is due to reappear in court in Sydney, Australia having been charged in relation to an alleged stabbing of a man which left him unconscious and with stab wounds to his head. It is alleged that 23-year old Kilkenny man Patrick Earle stabbed victim and neighbour Oliver Solon (30) a number of […]

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Leading Kilkenny skincare specialist gets All Star treatment

By Kilkenny Now 31st August 2020 0

A Kilkenny-based laser and skincare specialist has received a prestigious All Star business accreditation. Mint Medispa by Pembroke Kilkenny, located in the heart of the city, is one of just over 300 businesses countrywide to receive the accolade. Lucie Dowling, Business and HR Manager Pembroke Kilkenny, said the company is “thrilled the hard work and dedication […]

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GAA ROUND-UP: All the latest local results and tables

By Kilkenny Now 31st August 2020 0

St Canice’s Credit Union (Kilkenny) Senior Hurling Championship Sat, 29 Aug, Sat, 29 Aug, Venue: UPMC Nowlan Park, (1st Round), Shamrocks Ballyhale 4-34 Rower Inistioge 0-8 Sat, 29 Aug, Venue: UPMC Nowlan Park, (1st Round), Mullinavat 5-27 Danesfort 1-25 Sun, 30 Aug, Sun, 30 Aug, Venue: UPMC Nowlan Park, (1st Round), Bennettsbridge 0-20 Graigue Ballycallan […]

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Car thieves in court after vehicle was stolen in county Kilkenny town

By Kilkenny Now 31st August 2020 0

Two people have appeared before a special sitting of Kilkenny District Court following a car was stolen in the Castlecomer area. A local Garda spokesperson said the vehicle was stolen last Wednesday night. Over the weekend gardai confirmed two people were subsequently arrested and charnged with the incident. The spokesperson said: ” Both people were […]

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KILKENNY WEATHER: Just when you thought it was safe to go outside …

By Kilkenny Now 31st August 2020 0

Met Éireann has forecast a very wet week ahead. After a relatively dry weekend, Kilkenny will enjoy a bright sunny start to the week today. But the fine weather won’t last long as rain and drizzle return in the evening. It will also be milder than recent days, with temperatures falling to as low as […]

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Spanish police want to quiz Kilkenny man over murder of drug dealer: report

By Kilkenny Now 30th August 2020 0

Gardai are set to question a Kilkenny man as part of the investigation into the murder of a convicted drug dealer in Spain, a report today claims. Carl Carr (pictured) was brutally beaten to death at an apartment in Alicante before his body was buried in a shallow grave off a roadway in September 2018. […]

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BREAKING: Man (70s) killed in tractor tragedy outside New Ross

By Kilkenny Now 30th August 2020 0

The remains of a man who was killed in a road tragedy outside New Ross, near the Kilkenny border, have been removed to University Hospital Waterford (UHW) for a post mortem examination. The victim, who was in his 70s, died after the tractor he was driving overturned at Ballinabanogue, New Ross in county Wexford at […]

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LATEST: No further deaths but 42 new cases of virus, gardai may not be able to enforce ban on private parties

By Kilkenny Now 30th August 2020 0

There has been no further coronavirus related deaths but 42 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. The overall death toll as a result of the virus remains at 1,777 . There are now 28,760 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country. No new infections were recorded in Kilkenny, according to the latest daily […]