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BREAKING: Convicted killer may appear at Waterford Courthouse for landmark ruling live on TV

By Kilkenny Now 21st February 2020 0

Convicted murderer Graham Dwyer may appear before Waterford Courthouse on Monday for a landmark ruling that will be shown live on TV. Cameras have been invited into Waterford’s state-of-the-art Courthouse, which reopened in 2018 after a massive €26 million refurbishment, for the special sitting of the Supreme Court. This morning it was reported that Dwyer […]

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Local developer unveils plans for 12 new apartments in heart of Kilkenny village

By Kilkenny Now 21st February 2020 0

A local developer is looking to build 12 apartments in the heart of a Kilkenny village. Centaur Developments in Ballyfoyle, just north of Kilkenny city has applied to the local authority to build the apartment development at Banagher Place, just off Piltown’s Main Street. The plan involves the construction of 10 two-bedroom apartments and two […]

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WEATHER FORECAST: Kilkenny’s in for a wet and wild weekend

By Kilkenny Now 21st February 2020 0

Wrap up well if you’re oventuring outdoors this weekend folks! Met Éireann has warned there will be no let up in the wet and windy conditions we’ve endured over the past few weeks as Kilkenny faces into another unsettled weekend of weather. As KilkennyNow.ie reported yesterday, Kilkenny County Council are currently handing out sandbags ahead […]

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Gardai hunt gang who broke into home of 89-year-old Kilkenny woman stealing her cash and leaving her traumatised

By Kilkenny Now 20th February 2020 0

An 89-year-old Kilkenny woman was subjected to horrific ordeal after a gang of burglars raided her home as she looked-on helpless and terrified. The woman was home alone in her house at Kilbraghan, New Ross, in county Kilkenny on Tuesday, February 11. Shortly before 9pm, two men appeared at the rear of the house. They […]

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Off the rails: Kilkenny train passengers will be forced onto buses this weekend due to work on line

By Kilkenny Now 20th February 2020 0

Kilkenny commuters using Irish Rail services this weekend better be prepared for disruption as during their journeys they may have to leave their carriages and board buses to get to their destination. Irish Rail announced this week, it is to undertake yet more line improvements on the Waterford to Dublin Heuston line over the weekend. […]

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Kilkenny businesses get sneak peak of Fáilte Ireland’s new €6m domestic tourism campaign

By Kilkenny Now 20th February 2020 0

Fáilte Ireland launched a new €6m domestic tourism campaign in Hotel Kilkenny this week which will appear on TV, radio and outdoor advertising over the next few weeks. Kilkenny tourism businesses were invited to attend an early sneak preview of the campaign which is called ‘Keep Discovering’ which aims to grow the domestic tourism market […]

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‘Nearly everyone has been the subject of an attack’ – assaults on ambulance staff highest in Kilkenny and Southern region

By Kilkenny Now 20th February 2020 0

Incidents of assaults on ambulance staff in Kilkenny and the southern region are the highest in the country. A paramedic working in the region told KilkennyNow.ie: “There are a lot more assaults and attacks we just don’t report.” The figure released by the National Ambulance Service (NAS) show there were 44 assaults on ambulance staff […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 20th February 2020 0

Mary FUNCHEON (née O’Gorman) Magdalen Court, Maudlin Street, Kilkenny City, Kilkenny Funcheon (nee O’Gorman) (Magdalen Court, Maudlin Street, Kilkenny and formerly of Gortfree, Kilmanagh) 19th February 2020, peacefully, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Mary, pre-deceased by her loving son Philip, sadly missed by her devoted husband Patrick, son Paul, daughter

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Kilkenny Council to distribute sandbags in preparation for flooding as 14 days of wet weather forecast

By Kilkenny Now 20th February 2020 Post a comment

Sandbags are to be given out to Kilkenny residents following a warning from the council to prepare for flooding. People all across the county are being urged to prepare for the worst following advice from Met Éireann that we can expect heavy rain and possible snow which could continue for the next two weeks. Kilkenny […]

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Man (50s) dies following accident at work site in Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 20th February 2020 0

A local man in his 50s died overnight as a result of the injuries he sustained during an accident at a building site in Kilkenny on Monday. The man fell from scaffolding while working at the site which is located in Kilkenny city. The Health Safety Authority this morning confirmed that the man passed away. […]