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Man rushed to St Luke’s Hospital after he was struck by a van

By Kilkenny Now 8th October 2019 0

A MAN is being treated at St Luke’s General Hospital after he was struck by a van in the early hours of this morning. The pedestrian was knocked down shortly before 5am on Hanover Road in Carlow town. The emergency services arrived at the scene a short time later and the victim was rushed to […]

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Third time lucky? Now former Kilkenny councillor to contest Wexford by-election

By Kilkenny Now 8th October 2019 Post a comment

By COLIN BARTLEY A FORMER Kilkenny councillor who also contested the local elections in Waterford will now contest the Wexford by-election for the seat left vacant by MEP Mick Wallace. Melissa O’Neill was first elected to the Piltown Municipal District of Kilkenny County Council in 2014. In doing so she became the first Sinn Féin […]

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Don’t miss new Swiss flight deal: Cork Airport expands Zurich service

By Kilkenny Now 8th October 2019 0

CORK Airport, Ireland’s fastest-growing airport just 90 minutes drive from Kilkenny, today welcomed the news that Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) is to expand its Cork-Zurich service for Summer 2020. The airline will operate an Airbus A220-100/A220-300 offering four flights per week – on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday – commencing on March 29 and

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Hard to BEAT: Regional station celebrates huge night at national awards bash

By Kilkenny Now 8th October 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY SOUTH East radio station Beat 102 103 had a hugely successful night at the annual IMRO radio awards. The awards, which were held in Kilkenny’s Lyrath Estate Hotel, saw the popular station pick up an Outstanding Achievement Award, a silver award and three bronze awards. Lunchtime Presenter David Hammond was awarded silver […]

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Kilkenny DJ with 24 million online hits – hits online scammers trying to scam him

By Kilkenny Now 8th October 2019 2

By COLIN BARTLEY A KILKENNY DJ and producer who has 24 million hits online managed another big hit after scamming an online scammer. Welshy, AKA Ross Walsh from Threecastles, managed to extract money from the internet criminals even though the scammer set out with the intention of extracting money from Ross. The 22-year-old University of […]

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Kilkenny legend DJ to be named selector in Brian Cody’s new backroom team: report

By Kilkenny Now 8th October 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY KILKENNY hurling manager Brian Cody is ready to turn to one of the Cats all-time legends as he looks to revamp his backroom team after the departures of long-time assistant Michael Dempsey and former player Derek Lyng. DJ Carey, Cody’s old lieutenant and five-time All-Ireland winner, is expected to be named as […]

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‘Sadly missed’ – Kilkenny community gathers to pay last respects to tragic Eugene

By Kilkenny Now 8th October 2019 0

FAMILY, friends, teammates and the entire Ballyhale community will unite today to their their respects to Eugene Alyward, the takented and highly popular young man who was killed in a road tragedy outside the village over the weekend. Eugene reposed at his home yesterday, where rosary and vigil prayers were said at 8pm. He will […]

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Kilkenny’s internationally-renowned fine diners retain Michelin stars

By Kilkenny Now 8th October 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY KILKENNY remains a foodie paradise after both it’s Michelin starred restaurants retained the accolade for in the 2020 edition of the little red food bible. Campange in Kilkenny city and the Lady Helen in Mount Juliet, Thomastown maintained their Michelin Star in the 2020 Michelin Guide. Both restaurants have been on the […]

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€9,000 of cocaine stashed in wall beside community pitches where kids play

By Kilkenny Now 7th October 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY AROUND 100 grammes of cocaine were found in a stash hidden beside local authority playing pitches used by teams of all ages in Kilkenny city. The drugs, estaimted to be worth €9,000, were discovered by gardai hidden in a wall at the Water Barracks pitches, close to the city centre last Friday […]

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3,000 respite bed nights taken out of service in Kilkenny in just three years

By Kilkenny Now 7th October 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY CLOSE to 3,000 bed nights, used to care for people with disabilities while their live-in carers take a break, have been taken out of service in Kilkenny and Carlow over the space of three years. The most recent figures received for 2019 shows no let-up in the decline in respite nights. New […]