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Kilkenny teenager threatened at knifepoint in city, thief steals phone and money

By Kilkenny Now 9th January 2020 0

A terrified teenager was held up at knifepoint and had his phone and money stolen in Kilkenny city early this morning. The victim, a male in his late teens, was on John’s Street in Kilkenny city at 2.15am when he was approached by a man who asked to use his phone. The teen initially refused […]

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Seven horses in Kilkenny may have to be put down unless owner comes forward

By Kilkenny Now 9th January 2020 2

Seven horses recovered from land on the outskirts of Kilkenny city may have to be put down if their owners do not come forward within a week. That’s the message Kilkenny County Council has released after it was forced to rescue seven horses that were loose on the outskirts of Kilkenny city. The horses, six […]

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Enterprise Ireland has helped create 4,800 jobs in Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 9th January 2020 0

Enterprise Ireland has helped create more than 4,800 jobs in Kilkenny companies a recently released report reveals. The latest data from Enterprise Ireland shows 4,832 people across Kilkenny city and county are employed in companies backed by the state agency. Kilkenny TD and Minister, John Paul Phelan welcomed the figures which show a 50% increase […]

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Tree-mendous €1.3m boost for Kilkenny landowners

By Kilkenny Now 9th January 2020 0

Kilkenny forest owners have recieved a significant New Year funding boost. The Government this week confirmed it is playing over €1.3 million to landowners in Kilkenny as part of the 2020 forestry premium payment. They will recieve a total of €1,387,809 in tax free payments this week. Junior Agriculture Minister Andrew Doyle confirmed up to […]

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Motorway in Kilkenny closed due to serious accident this morning

By Kilkenny Now 9th January 2020 0

A section of Motorway in county Kilkenny remains closed this morning following a serious accident. The M9 southbound is expected to remain closed until later this morning between Junction 7 Paulstown and Junction 8 Kilkenny/ Temple Martin following a collision. The incident happened at around 8am and it is reported that a least one lorry […]

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Kilkenny man in court over break-in at city-centre premises

By Kilkenny Now 9th January 2020 Post a comment

A Kilkenny man found in possession of a quantity of suspected drugs after he attempted to break into a city-centre premises will appear in court next week. The man, who is in his 20s, will appear before Kilkenny District Court on Monday, January 14. The suspect was arrested a short time after he entered the […]

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Scenes of chaos in Kilkenny city estate, car windscreen smashed and wheel stolen

By Kilkenny Now 8th January 2020 0

There were chaotic scenes at a Kilkenny city housing estate after a thief smashed the front windscreen of a car parked in the driveway outside the owner’s home. The vandal also stole a spare wheel from the vehicle before leaving the scene. The bizarre incident occurred outside a house in Burrell’s Walk, College Park last […]

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€6,000 wiped off value of Kilkenny homes

By Kilkenny Now 8th January 2020 0

The average house price in county Kilkenny fell by more than €6,000 in just 12 months, a new survey reveals. This decade has begun by replicating what occurred in 2009 and 2010 at the height of the property crash when house prices in Kilkenny dropped by a massive 22%. The 12 months up to the […]

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MICHAEL WOLSEY: Time for these golden oldies to leave the stage

By Kilkenny Now 8th January 2020 0

I am a couple of years younger than Donald Trump and a year older than Elizabeth Warren (70), who may replace him as US president at the next election. Since we are at an age when every month counts, I am happy to declare myself considerably younger than Joe Biden (77), the leading Democrat contender, […]

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Kilkenny Castle to build €1.7 million elevator to make it accessible to all

By Kilkenny Now 8th January 2020 0

Kilkenny Castle will become accessible to everyone after it recieved €1.7 million in funding to build an internal lift and a disabled toilet. Minister and Kilkenny TD John Paul Phelan welcomed the funding and confirmed work will get underway before the end of the year. He said: “I am delighted to confirm a government investment […]