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Just 16 social houses completed in Kilkenny this year: report

By Kilkenny Now 18th November 2019 0

Just 16 houses completed in Kilkenny so far this year are destined for social housing. These 16 social houses represent just 7.9% of all homes completed so far in the county this year. No social houses have been completed in Kilkenny city this year, figures published by Rebuilding Ireland in their Social Housing Construction Status […]

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

By Kilkenny Now 18th November 2019 0

J.J Kavanagh and Sons Under 21 A Hurling Championship Sat, 16 Nov, (Round: Quarter Final), O’Loughlin Gaels 2-20 Thomastown 1-12 Sun, 17 Nov, (Round: Quarter Final), Danesfort 1-14 Dunnamaggin 0-15   J.J. Kavanagh & Sons Under 21 B Hurling Championship Sat, 16 Nov, (Round: 1st Round), St Martin’s 1-20 Mullinavat 1-18 Sun, 17 Nov, (Round: […]

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Kilkenny early risers spot giant fireball in the frosty sky

By Kilkenny Now 18th November 2019 0

A GIANT fireball was spotted streaking over Kilkenny’s frosty sky early this morning. Some reports are saying it was a meteorite, while some claim it landed in neighbouring Carlow. At 5.20am this morning, the flashing fireball was seen by those up early for work, or those out for an early morning run. The huge fireball […]

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Pedal power: Kilkenny cyclists clock up impressive stats

By Kilkenny Now 18th November 2019 0

Kilkenny cyclists take more spins and go further on a spin than most other counties in the country, but we don’t get there quite as fast as some others do. That’s according to the data released by Strava, an online fitness tracker, which uses GPS to analyse a person’s time on the bike. The data […]

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BIG FREEZE: Weather warning remains in place in Kilkenny as temperatures plummet

By Kilkenny Now 18th November 2019 0

A status yellow weather warning will remain in place in Kilkenny and across most of the country until 10am this morning as temperatures plummet to as low as -4 degrees in parts. And winter will tighten its icy grip over the county in the coming days as mercury levels drop to sub zero degrees and […]

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WEATHER WARNING: Temperatures about to plummet overnight

By Kilkenny Now 17th November 2019 0

Temperatures in Kilkenny are set to plummet overnight causing freezing conditions making driving dangerous. Met Éireann have issued a Yellow Alert – Low Temperature Warning for 22 counties including Kilkenny. The national weather forecaster said it will be “Very cold tonight. Minimum air temperatures will range -2C to -4C. “Widespread severe frost with the risk […]

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ALERT: Significant spike in break-ins across Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 17th November 2019 0

GARDAI are urging homeowners to be extra vigilant following a serious spike in break-ins across Kilkenny in recent weeks. One man has been arrested and charged in connection to some of the break-ins, but local gardai are still investigating several other incidents. Five houses were targeted in Ballyfoyle last week. One man has been charged […]

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Lifeboat crew members battle in vain to save colleague after his car slipped into the sea

By Kilkenny Now 17th November 2019 0

A lifeboat volunteer drowned after his car slipped into the sea in a freak accident. Some of his fellow crew members desperately tried to save their colleague, but they could not get to him in time. The tragedy unfolded on Arranmore Island off the coast of Donegal at around 5am this morning. The victim has […]

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Kilkenny start-up that has become an international success named ‘Business of the Year’

By Kilkenny Now 17th November 2019 0

CF Pharma has been named the Kilkenny’s Business of the Year at the annual Kilkenny Chamber Awards. More than 600 people attended the gala event in the Lyrath Estate and Hotel last night to see the best of Kilkenny businesses crowned for 2019. More than 150 businesses put themselves forward to be considered for an […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 17th November 2019 0

William (Perry) AYLWARD Ballinlough, Carrigeen Aylward William (Perry), 16th November 2019, (Ballinlough, Carrigeen, Co Kilkenny) (peacefully), at Tallaght Hospital; beloved husband of May and loving brother of Noreen and Anita. Sadly missed by his loving wife, sisters, nieces, nephew, relatives and his large circle of friends. A private service will take place on Tuesday