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Drug crimes in Kilkenny on the rise: new figures

By Kilkenny Now 2nd November 2019 0

The number of drug crimes recorded in Kilkenny has increased by close to 50% in just four years. The figures come from the Central Statistics Office’s recent analysis of drug crimes recorded in each of Ireland’s Garda stations from 2015 to the end of 2018. The results, in general, reveal a year-on-year increase in recorded […]

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In the green: Kilkenny residents get 80% grant for energy upgrades

By Kilkenny Now 2nd November 2019 0

A Kilkenny company is hosting an event, which will demonstrate how to slash energy costs while receiving grants of up to 80% to install upgrades. The 3 Counties Energy Agency (3 CEA), is hosting an hour-long event for home and business owners, farmers, community groups, housing associations to help them understand what grants are available […]

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Wheels for meals: Kilkenny homeless charity needs bigger vehicles to transport huge food donations

By Kilkenny Now 2nd November 2019 0

A small group of five volunteers who travel to Dublin to feed the homeless are appealing for a van due to the overwhelming generosity of people in Kilkenny. Kilkenny Helping the Homeless cannot fit all the food, clothes, toiletries, water, treats and toys, as well as tables, cutlery, and cooking stoves into the two cars […]

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Kilkenny’s young farmers sweep the boards at Macra awards

By Kilkenny Now 2nd November 2019 0

A Kilkenny Macra na Feirme club has just been announced as the organisation’s Club of the Year for 2019. Callan Macra, one of the largest clubs in Kilkenny with a total of 105 members, beat off competition from 15 other clubs to take home the prize of €2,000. Callan has been represented, by at least […]

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Hunt for ‘man in a van’ after burglaries hit county Kilkenny village

By Kilkenny Now 1st November 2019 0

Gardai are looking to talk to a “man in a van” following two burglaries that took place over a short period of time in a county Kilkenny village. The first incident happened in Chatsworth, Clough near Castlecomer between 4.30pm and 6.30pm on Wednesday. The homeowner was made aware his house had been broken into after […]

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WINE O’CLOCK: A spell in the cooler works for reds as well as whites

By Kilkenny Now 1st November 2019 0

To chill or not to chill? That is the question. The answer is that a little spell in the fridge is good for many wines, including reds. Just don’t overdo it. Don’t use your refrigerator as a wine store. And that goes for whites as well as reds. White wines, Champagne in particular, are very […]

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Kilkenny psychiatric services hit by overcrowding crisis in Waterford

By Kilkenny Now 1st November 2019 0

The Psychiatric Nurses Association (PNA) has said that overcrowding in the Waterford mental health services has reached unprecedented levels and is now affecting services in Kilkenny. The PNA recorded 54 patients in the 44-bed unit earlier this week. Another three patients transferred to the department of psychiatry in St Luke’s General Hospital – which is […]

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Seven Kilkenny towns and villages share €400k pot aimed at enhancing area

By Kilkenny Now 1st November 2019 0

Close to €400,000 has been earmarked for seven Kilkenny communities under the Towns and Villages Renewal Scheme. The scheme aims to enhance Kilkenny’s towns and villages, to make them more attractive places in which to live and work. Slieverue takes the lions share of the funding as it has been allocated €200,000 to develop a […]

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Women in Kilkenny choosing to have children later in life

By Kilkenny Now 1st November 2019 0

The average age of a Kilkenny woman having a child is the highest it has been since records began. Significantly more Kilkenny women in their 40s are having children than women under the age of 20. The figures were revealed in the Central Statistic’s Office Vital Statistics 2017 report, released this week The report found […]

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2,000 Kilkenny homes wake up to no power

By Kilkenny Now 1st November 2019 0

Thousands of people have been affected by a power outage in county Kilkenny this morning. Over 2,000 homes in Thomastown and the surrounding area are without power at the moment. A large fault in the supply was discovered by the ESB shortly after 7am. Crews are at the site of the fault and are working […]