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Former regional airport boss among two killed in plane tragedy

By Kilkenny Now 7th October 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY THE two men killed in a plane crash in Wexford yesterday afternoon have been named, one of whom was a former manager of Waterford Airport. Peter Tawse (61) and John Finnan (58) died shortly before 6pm yesterday evening when the plane came down in the Gibletstown area of Duncormick. Mr Tawse, from […]

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Kilkenny TD urges Department to ‘act’ over Junior Cert results delay

By Kilkenny Now 7th October 2019 0

KILKENNY TD Kathleen Funchion has urged the Department of Education to “act” to ensure there is not a repeat of this year’s delay in releasing the Junior Certificate results. Junior Cert students received their results a full three weeks late this year. Deputy Funchion said this is “unfair” to students and that such delays “undermine […]

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Leading Kilkenny artisan producers win big at Irish Food Awards

By Kilkenny Now 7th October 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY IT was a good weekend for Kilkenny artisan food producers with two of them picking up awards at what are described as the ‘Oscars’ of Irish Food. Truffle Fairy and Kilkenny Food Company picked up best producer awards at Blas na hÉireann, the Irish Food Awards, which were held in Dingle, county […]

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Kilkenny students in the dock for New York ‘mock trials’

By Kilkenny Now 7th October 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY A YOUNG group of Kilkenny legal eagles are off to New York to put their case forward to be selected as world champions. A group of 18 fifth-year students from Presentation Secondary School Kilkenny are off to the Big Apple this Thursday where they will represent Ireland in the Empire Law Mock […]

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Legendary Kilkenny hurler passes away

By Kilkenny Now 7th October 2019 Post a comment

By COLIN BARTLEY A TWO-Time Kilkenny All-Ireland winner and legendry club hurler has sadly passed away. Sean Clohosey (87), from Tullaroan passed away peacefully over the yesterday in Cork University Hospital. Mr Clohessy had been living in Midleton, Cork, where he was married with five children. Clohosey won two All Ireland senior medals with Kilkenny, […]

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

By Kilkenny Now 7th October 2019 Post a comment

St Canice’s Credit Union (Kilkenny) Senior Hurling Championship Sat, 05 Oct (Round: Quarter Final), O’Loughlin Gaels 0-12 Mullinavat 0-12 (Round: Quarter Final), Erins Own 1-8 Dicksboro 1-6 Sun, 06 Oct (Round: Quarter Final), James Stephens 0-19 Rower Inistioge 0-15   St Canice’s Credit Union (Kilkenny) Senior Hurling Relegation Final Sun, 06 Oct

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WEATHER FORECAST: See what’s in store for Kilkenny this week

By Kilkenny Now 7th October 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY IT’S looking like it’s going to be a mild, but wr, week. Today pretty much started as it means to go. Following the heavy rain overnight, expect more heavy showers during the day. On the plus side, temperatures will be good, up to 15C or 16C. The showers should clear by tonight […]

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Kilkenny motorists face petrol and diesel hikes this week

By Kilkenny Now 7th October 2019 0

KILKENNY motorists are set to be hit with immediate hikes in petrol and diesel prices in tomorrow’s budget. According to reports, Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe will order the price of fuel at filling station pumps across the country to be raised from midnight tomorrow. There may be some reprieve on domestic fuel such as home-heating […]

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Two killed in airplane crash tragedy in neighbouring county Wexford

By Kilkenny Now 6th October 2019 0

TWO people have been killed in a light aircraft crash in neighbouring county Wexford. The tragedy unfolded in the Gibletstown area of Duncormick earlier this evening. Gardaí tonight confirmed two males are were killed in the crash, which occurred at around 5.45pm. Initial reports suggest the small airplane exploded, either on impact with the ground […]

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Burglars break into county Kilkenny home, haul of valuable power tools stolen

By Kilkenny Now 6th October 2019 0

BURGLARS broke into a county Kilkenny property before making off with a haul of valuable power tools. The break-in occured at a shed in Ballycondra, Ballyragget between 8.30pm last Friday and 7.30am the following morning. A local Garda spokesperson said: “A power washer, two tractor batteries, farm medicines and a tractor key were taken. Anyone […]