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

By Kilkenny Now 24th February 2020 0

J.J. KAVANAGH AND SONS  S.F.L. GROUP A Sun, 23 Feb, (Round: Round 1), Mullinavat 4-12 Muckalee 1-9   J.J. KAVANAGH AND SONS S.F.L. GROUP C Fri, 21 Feb, (Round: Round 3), O’Loughlin Gaels 1-9 Railyard 1-8   J.J. KAVANAGH AND SONS JUNIOR FOOTBALL LEAGUE GROUP A Thu, 20 Feb, (Round: Round 3), Carrickshock 2-5 Windgap […]

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Supreme Court refer decision in Graham Dwyer’s appeal to European Court of Justice

By Kilkenny Now 24th February 2020 0

Graham Dwyer’s appeal over his conviction in regards to the the murder of Elaine O’Hara has been referred to the European Court of Justice. Mr O’Dwyer had appealed the ruling in his case over the retention and accessing of his mobile phone records, which he and his legal team said was in contravention of EU […]

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Man (32) dies following accident on county Kilkenny road

By Kilkenny Now 24th February 2020 0

A 32-year old man has died following an accident between a car and a motorbike in county Kilkenny overnight. The incident happened at approximately 8.45pm last night on the N10 at Templemartin.  The motorcyclist, a 32-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene. The occupants of the car were taken to St Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny, […]

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SPONSORED: Award-winning Kilkenny restaurant is looking for new staff

By Kilkenny Now 24th February 2020 0

A critically-acclaimed county Kilkenny restaurant is looking for talented new staff to add to its award-winning team. Barrow’s Keep has been going from strength-to-strength since it moved to Thomastown late last year. Now owners Stephen McArdle and Morgan VanderKamer are looking to fill a number of key positions at the restautant. If you are looking […]

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Disability rights campaigner ‘honoured’ to fill vacant Green seat on Kilkenny Council

By Kilkenny Now 24th February 2020 0

Disability rights campaigner Maria Dollard will be co-opted onto Kilkenny County Council this evening. Ms Dollard was selected to fill the seat vacated by the election of Malcolm Noonan to Dáil Éireann. The new Green councillor, whose daughter Lucy shot to fame as one of Kilkenny’s representative athletes in the Special Olympics World Games, is […]

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BIG FREEZE: Kilkenny braced for very cold week with spells of sleet and snow

By Kilkenny Now 24th February 2020 0

Kilkenny is in for more very cold and unsettled weather this week. Met Éireann said the miserable weather we’ve endured since the beginning of the month is set to continue until the latter part of the week, with long spells of rain and sleet and snow at times. The rain will clear this morning to […]

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Historic Kilkenny hotel given green light for new accommodation plans

By Kilkenny Now 23rd February 2020 0

A popular county Kilkenny hotel has been given the green light to expand its accommodation offering. Kilkenny County Council has granted planning permission to the Avalon House Hotel in Castelcomer to transform an existing “out office building” adjacant to the hotel into a two-bedroom cottage for short term use. Avalon House and the building on […]

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County Kilkenny school lodges plans to build much needed extra classroom and special needs facilty

By Kilkenny Now 23rd February 2020 0

A county Kilkenny primary school is looking to build a much needed extension which would see the school increase its current size by 50%. The Board of Management of Ballyfacey National school near Glenmore has applied to Kilkenny County Council for permission to build an extension which will include a brand new classroom and a […]

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From 12 stone overweight to Ireland’s Strongest Man – the inspiring story of Kilkenny’s Davy Jones

By Kilkenny Now 23rd February 2020 2

A Kilkenny man has been crowned Ireland’s Strongest Man – exactly 10 years after he made the decision to get in shape and shed a staggering 12 stone. Davy Jones (29), the owner of Davy Jones Fitness in Kilkenny, won Ireland’s Strong Man last weekend in a gruelling competition that involved lifting a 375kg deadlift, […]

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Busted! Two cocaine seizures in separate Garda raids on homes in Kilkenny city

By Kilkenny Now 22nd February 2020 0

Up to €8,000 worth of cocaine was seized in two separate raids on houses in Kilkenny cityaround within 24 hours. In the latest incident, members of the Kilkenny Drugs Unit investigating the sale and supply of drugs swooped on a house in the city. They seized around €5,000 worth of cocaine at the house. A […]