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Graffiti attack: Vandals break into site of new home in Kilkenny town

By Kilkenny Now 22nd July 2020 Post a comment

Vandals broke into the site of a house under construction in a county Kilkenny town before spraying graffiti on a shed. The incident occurred in Gowran sometime between 5pm on Saturday and 2pm on Sunday. Local gardai are investigating a case of criminal damage. Witnesses or anyone who has any information about the incident is […]

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Disqualified drink-driver nabbed after he refused to stop for gardai in Kilkenny city

By Kilkenny Now 21st July 2020 2

A disqualified motorist was caught red handed after he was arrested on suspicion of drink driving in Kilkenny city. The driver initially failed to stop when he encountered local gardai on patrol on the outskirts of the city on Sunday. Officers carried out a roadside test when he eventually pulled over. Further checks confirmed he […]

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BREAKING: No further deaths but 36 new cases of virus confirmed, Varadkar criticises Government’s ‘mixed messages’ on international travel

By Kilkenny Now 21st July 2020 Post a comment

There have been no new coronavirus related deaths in the past 24 hours – but 36 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. It means the overall death toll as a result of the virus remains at 1,753. There are now 25,802 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country. The number of cases in […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 21st July 2020 2

Anna MURPHY (née Maher) Castle Gardens, Kilkenny City The death has occurred of Anna Murphy, Castle Gardens, Kilkenny. Anna Murphy (née Maher) 20th July, 2020, Castle Gardens, Kilkenny and formerly of ‘The Fox & Goose’, Clara, peacefully, in her 100th year, in the loving care of Anne and the staff of Drakelands, Nursing Home. Wife of the late Austin,

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Kilkenny TD unveils wide-ranging plans to reform crisis-hit childcare sector

By Kilkenny Now 21st July 2020 Post a comment

A Kilkenny TD today unveiled ambitious plans to reform Ireland’s childcare sector. Deputy Kathleen Funchion, who is also Sinn Fein’s front bench spokesperson on children, brought a Private Members Bill before the Dáil earlier today. Her motion calls for increased annual funding for the crisis-hit sector, a plan to incrementally reduce fees charged to parents, […]

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Gold standard: Landmark county Kilkenny building to be transformed into jewellery ‘centre of excellence’

By Kilkenny Now 21st July 2020 Post a comment

An iconic county Kilkenny building that has had been a part of the county’s public life for more than two centuries is getting a sparkling new lease of life. The Sessions House building, formerly the Thomastown Courthouse, on Logan Street will be transformed into a new Jewellery & Goldsmithing Centre of Excellence. The building, which […]

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Thieves break into county Kilkenny house overnight and make off with oil burner

By Kilkenny Now 21st July 2020 0

Thieves broke in a house in a county Kilkenny town and stole an oil burner before fleeing the scene. The burglary occurred at the property in Oakhill, Castlecomer sometime between 9am last Thursday and 9am on Sunday. Anyone with information about the robbery is asked to contact Castlecomer Garda Station on 056 444 0650.

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Plans to build new homes in historic part of Kilkenny city gets green light

By Kilkenny Now 21st July 2020 0

Kilkenny County Council has given the go ahead for a new development of homes to be built within a historic area of special conservation in the city centre. Developer Claire Costello has been granted permission to push ahead with the plans to build two modern houses on a 0.114 hectare site to the rear of […]

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Vandals target county Kilkenny woman’s home while she was away

By Kilkenny Now 21st July 2020 0

A shocked county Kilkenny woman returned home to find vandals had smashed in her bedroom window while she was away. The incident occurred at the property at Togher Way, Urlingford, sometime between 5.30pm on Saturday and 1.30am the following morning. A local Garda spokesperson said that when the victim returned home she discovered the outer […]

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Alarming rise in drink and drug driving detections in Kilkenny despite lockdown

By Kilkenny Now 20th July 2020 0

There has been an alarming increase in the number of people found driving under the influence of drink or drugs in Kilkenny city and county in the first six months of the year in spite of lower traffic levels as a result of the lockdown. Figures published by the Irish Times today reveal there was […]