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MURDER TRIAL: Accused claims father-in-law hit Kilkenny grandmother on head with a crowbar

By Kilkenny Now 23rd January 2020 0

A 34-year-old man accused of murdering his partner’s mother, who was originally from windgap in county Kilkenny, told gardaí his father-in-law hit her on the head with a crowbar, a court head today. Kieran Greene told gardaí he agreed to take the blame for the murder and dismemberment of 61-year-old Patricia O’Connor. But six months […]

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Jobs boost as Aldi seeks 32 new staff for its eight stores in Kilkenny and Carlow

By Kilkenny Now 23rd January 2020 0

Supermarket giant Aldi Ireland is looking for new staff to bolster its headcount at its stores in county Kilkenny. Aldi is seeking to recruit 32 new employees across its eight outlets in Kilkenny and neighbouring Carlow. The supermarket chain also announced it is increasing its minimum wage rate to match the Living Wage Technical Group’s […]

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Revealed: 14 Kilkenny festivals to share €89,000 in council funding

By Kilkenny Now 23rd January 2020 0

Kilkenny County Council has set aside €89,000 to support 14 festivals being held across the county this year. The money is going towards festivals the council has identified as having the potential to attract tourism and add to Kilkenny’s tourism industry. Council Cathaoirleach Peter “Chap” Cleere said: “These festivals represent a significant part of

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 23rd January 2020 0

Pakie DUGGAN 31 Griffith Place, Waterford city/Mullinavat Husband of the late Brigid and brother of the late Dick. Deeply regretted by his brothers Johnny and Billy, sister-in-law Catherine, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, nephew-in-law Martin, neighbours, relatives and friends. Reposing on Thursday at Donnacha Doyle & Son’s Funeral Home, Grannagh,

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Kilkenny community finally gets playground after six years of campaigning

By Kilkenny Now 23rd January 2020 0

After more than six years of campaigning, a Kilkenny community is finally getting the playground it has long wished for. Kilkenny County Council has finally the green light for the playground to be built in the village of Bigwood in the south of the county. The Bigwood Children’s Playground Committee applied for a social inclusion, […]

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ELECTION 2020: Two new candidates for Carlow-Kilkenny added to ballot paper

By Kilkenny Now 23rd January 2020 0

Two new names have beaten the deadline and have had their names added to the Carlow-Kilkenny constituency ballot paper as the competition for next month’s General Election heats up. Alan Hayes and Angela Ray (pictured above) have confirmed they will run as Independent candidates in the constituency, bringing to 14 the number of people putting […]

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Kilkenny motorway closed after serious crash involving multiple vehicles

By Kilkenny Now 23rd January 2020 0

A section of the motorway in county Kilkenny is closed this morning following a serious collision involving multiple vehicles. The incident happened on the M8 Motorway close to Urlingford around 7am this morning, when the motorway was covered in heavy fog. A lorry and two cars came together in the incident on the southbound carriage […]

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SPONSORED: Newpark Hotel to host ‘Downton Ball’ to raise funds for St Luke’s General Hospital

By Kilkenny Now 23rd January 2020 0

Are you a fan of the period drama television series ‘Downton Abbey’, or do you simply love the fashion of the era? If so there’s an exciting event taking place in the city soon that will transport you back in time to play your own role in a version of the historical period drama. And […]

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Search for missing woman ends in tragedy

By Kilkenny Now 23rd January 2020 2

The search for a woman who has been missing since earlier this week has ended in tragedy after her body was discovered in the River Barrow Kathleen Lawlor (58) missing from her home in Bennekerry, Carlow, since Tuesday. A Garda spokesperson said they are treating the case as “a personal tragedy”. A file on the […]

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Another walk on the wild side: Second charity hike across Ireland’s longest bridge spanning Kilkenny and Wexford on cards

By Kilkenny Now 23rd January 2020 0

Organisers of a charity walk over the Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy bridge linking Kilkenny and Wexford are looking into the possibility of holding a second event. The original charity walk across Ireland’s longest bridge spanning the River Barrow at Pink Point organised for this Sunday, January 26, sold out within two days after it was announced […]