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‘I have never seen it so bad’ – Focus Ireland in urgent Kilkenny homeless appeal

By Kilkenny Now 23rd December 2019 0

Focus Ireland have launched an urgent appeal to help the homeless or those at risk of losing their home in Kilkenny this Christmas. “I have never seen it this bad with many babies now being born into homelessness,” Focus Ireland Life President & Founder Sr. Stan saud. “Our work will continue because this crisis must […]

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

By Kilkenny Now 23rd December 2019 0

J.J. Kavanagh & Sons Under 21 C Hurling Championship Sun, 22 Dec, (Round: County Final), Carrickshock 0-15 Slieverue 0-14   Permanent TSB Under 19 Hurling Sat, 21 Dec, (Round: Semi Final), Lisdowney 0-25 Mullinavat 3-15   Permanent TSB Under 19 Hurling Sat, 21 Dec, (Round: League Final), St Martin’s 3-20 St Lachtain’s 4-10   Duggan […]

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CHRISTMAS WEATHER: Widespread frost brings chance of ‘sleet and snow’, say forecasters

By Kilkenny Now 23rd December 2019 0

We’re unlikely to have a white Christmas this year, but some forecasters have warned some parts of the county have a good chance of seeing “sleet and snow” on the big day. Carlow Weather’s Alan O’Reilly wrote on Instagram over the weekend: “Latest ECMWF once again shows a risk of sleet/snow from low system Christmas […]

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‘A six-year-old should not be burying her mother’ – heartbreaking scenes as ‘angel’ Nadine is laid to rest

By Kilkenny Now 22nd December 2019 0

The family of tragic mother Nadine Lott paid tribute to “an extraordinary woman” amid heartbreaking scenes at her funeral today. Nadine (30) lost her brave fight for life last Tuesday night after she suffered horrific injuries in an alleged attack at her apartment at St Mary’s Court in Arklow, county Wicklow, in the early hours […]

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Driving home for Christmas: Gardai set up checkpoints across Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 22nd December 2019 0

Kilkenny motorists are being urged to take their time and to drive safely over the next few days by An Garda Síochána. December 23 and 24 are normally some of the busiest days of the year as people head home for the Christmas period, but this can often result in a spike in accidents and […]

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Cheque this out: Kilkenny farmer wins two prestigious national awards

By Kilkenny Now 22nd December 2019 0

A Kilkenny man has been named the Grassland Farmer of the Year for 2019. Bryan Daniels from Kilmoganny picked up the award from Agriculture Minister Michael Creed at an awards ceremony over the weekend. Bryan picked up a winner’s cheque for €6,000 and was also named Sustainable Farmer of the Year. Teagasc Chairman Liam Herlihy […]

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180 new jobs at risk as environment groups appeal plans for €140m cheese plant in Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 22nd December 2019 0

Plans for a new €140 million cheese manufacturing plant in South Kilkenny that would have created up to 80 jobs have been on hold. An Taisce and Friends of the Irish Environment have lodged an appeal with Bord Pleanála against the decision of Kilkenny County Council to grant permission to Glanbia for a continental cheese […]

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Men charged after Kilkenny farm burglary and Garda chopper chase to spend Christmas in jail

By Kilkenny Now 21st December 2019 0

Two Kilkenny men charged in relation to a burglary of a farm where the Garda helicopter was called in aid the manhunt are to spend Christmas in prison. Edward Carthy (25), of 27 Rioch Street, Kilkenny and Jimmy Carthy (20), from the Wetlands Halting Site were remanded back to prison following a short hearing in […]

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Burglar steals stash of coins worth €650 after breaking into Kilkenny home

By Kilkenny Now 21st December 2019 0

Gardai are on the hunt for a burglar who got his money’s worth after breaking into a Kilkenny home. The burglary happened at Roberts Hill, Circular Road on Saturday, December 14 between 6.30pm and 8pm. A window to the rear of the house was forced open and once inside the burglar found a stash of […]

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‘State is failing to support vulnerable and homeless children’ – Kilkenny TD

By Kilkenny Now 21st December 2019 0

All homeless children in Kilkenny and across the country must immediately be provided with full-time childcare, a local TD has said. Kilkenny Deputy Kathleen Funchion spoke out after Children’s Minister Katherine Zappone recently hosted the Open Policy Debate on Child Poverty in association with the Children’s Rights Alliance. Deputy Funchion, who is Sinn