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Barry Cowen sacked as Agriculture Minister

By Kilkenny Now 14th July 2020 Post a comment

The Minister for Agriculture Barry Cowen has been sacked from his pst following several days of controversy over his drink-driving conviction. The Offaly received a ban four years ago while driving on a provisional licence. The Fianna Fáil TD is set to issue a statement shortly.

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Gardai nab drug driver after chase through county Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 14th July 2020 0

A driver under the influence of drugs led gardai on a chase on one of Kilkenny’s busy roads after the driver tried to avoid a garda checkpoint. The Kilkenny Roads Policing Unit and Freshford Gardaí were conducting a Manditory Intoxication (MIT) checkpoint in Freshford on Sunday night when they spotted a vehicle trying to turn […]

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No further deaths for third day as Government to meet over travel restrictions

By Kilkenny Now 14th July 2020 0

There were no further deaths from Covid-19 in the Republic of Ireland for the third day in a row, the HSE said this evening. The total death toll here is now 1,746 while the number of confirmed cases has now reached 25,670 after another 32 were diagnosed. Meanwhile, the Government will discuss the current travel […]

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Glanbia reveals price it will pay Kilkenny dairy farmers for June’s milk

By Kilkenny Now 14th July 2020 0

Glanbia has confirmed it will pay its Kilkenny milk suppliers 30.10 cent per litre for June. The company confirmed it will pay a base milk price for February of 29.68 cpl (including VAT) for creamery milk at 3.6% fat and 3.3% protein. This is an increase of 1.48cpl from the May base price. Farmer members […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 14th July 2020 0

Eileen Delaney (née Byrne) Lr. Conahy, Ballyragget, Kilkenny Peacefully at Ardkeen Hospital. Wife of the late Edward (Neddie). Deeply regretted by her loving daughters Mary & Josephine, sons Seamus, Eamonn and Paddy, daughters-in-law Maria, Ann & Nora, sons-in-law Ger & David, sister-in-law, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, relatives,

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Mare and her foal stolen from a field in county Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 14th July 2020 0

There is serious concern for the safety of a  mare and her foal after they were stolen from a field in county Kilkenny. The two animals were taken from a field in Jerpoint, close to Thomastown sometime between 6.30pm on Friday last Friday and 1pm on Saturday. Gardai are confident the horses have been stolen […]

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Kilkenny teachers raise €55,000 for children’s medical research

By Kilkenny Now 14th July 2020 0

Kilkenny Members of the teacher’s union, the Irish National Teachers’ Organisation have raised a staggering €55,000 for the Children’s Medical and Research Foundation (CMRF) in Crumlin. The money was raised as part of an annual draw organised by the union. This year, due to COVID19 restrictions and social distancing guidelines, tickets were sold online and […]

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Plans to build new family homes on partially finished county Kilkenny estate

By Kilkenny Now 14th July 2020 0

Plans to extend a partially completed housing development in county Kilkenny have been lodged with the local authority. The developer, Peraghon Limited, is seeking permission to build six two-storey semi-detached homes in Castlehyde Park in New Ross on the county Kilkenny side. They are also looking alter the existing entrance to the estate and “all […]

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Kilkenny residents targeted in elaborate Covid-19 tracking scam

By Kilkenny Now 14th July 2020 0

Kilkenny residents are being targeted by nasty online scammers trying to extort money by preying on people’s Covid-19 fears. The Health Service Executive (HSE) has had to come out and issue a public information alert due the extent of the scam which sees people being contacted by phone or text, being told they have been […]

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Gardai seize stash of guns in North county Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 13th July 2020 0

A number of firearms were seized in north Kilkenny over the weekend when gardai discovered the guns were unlicenced. Gardai were calling to Kilkenny residents known to them to be in possession of firearms, when they discovered the unlicenced guns. The firearms were seized immediately as the owner had not renewed the permit on the […]