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Lightning strikes – leaving thousands in Kilkenny without power

By Kilkenny Now 21st September 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY THOUSANDS of Kilkenny people are currently without power after unexpectedly powerful thunderstorms hit the county. Close to 1,000 homes from all around the county are currently without power. Homes as far north as Castlecomer to as far south as Glenmore are affected, as the frequency and strength of the thunderstorms and lightning […]

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Gardai launch appeal to find missing Kilkenny man

By Kilkenny Now 21st September 2019 0

LOCAL gardai are appealing to the public for help in finding a missing Kilkenny man who is known for driving a very distinctive vehicle. David Kelly (52) has been missing since yesterday. He is described as being 5’9” in height, of thin build with short grey hair. Gardai said David drives a distinctive Black Mitsubishi […]

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1,820 Kilkenny children at risk of potentially fatal asthma attack during ‘September Peak’

By Kilkenny Now 21st September 2019 Post a comment

By COLIN BARTLEY SOME 1,820 children in Kilkenny who suffer from asthma are at risk of a potentially fatal asthma attack this month, a support group has said. September is one of the riskiest times of the year for people with asthma, especially children. Doctors see a significant spike in hospital visits and admissions of children […]

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30,000 sign petition to block bullfighting ring in Kilkenny following spoof article

By Kilkenny Now 21st September 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY ALMOST 30,000 people have signed up to a petition to stop a bullfighting ring from being built in Kilkenny – even though there are no actual plans to construct a controversial arena of its kind. The online petition, which was created on the campaign website www.change.org, urges people to ‘Stop Ireland from Bringing […]

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Hitting the right note – Kilkenny bar named best in region

By Kilkenny Now 20th September 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY A HUGELY popular Kilkenny bar which hits all the right notes has been named the best in the region. Matt the Millers on John’s Street has just been announced as the Best Music Pub in the South East by organisers of the Irish Pub Awards. The bar on the River Nore becomes […]

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WINE O’CLOCK: Why we all like to chill with a Chilean

By Kilkenny Now 20th September 2019 0

I HAVE an instinctive, and probably somewhat snobbish, preference for European wines over those from the Americas, Africa, Australia and New Zealand. In particular, I believe the best wine comes from France. But that sweeping statement can be hard to justify given that French production is often inconsistent and the product tends to be more […]

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Kilkenny farmers working on difficult land to benefit from €3m payout

By Kilkenny Now 20th September 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY CLOSE to 1,500 Kilkenny farmers who work with unsuitable farmland are to benefit from a €3 million EU windfall. An extra 7,000 hectares of Kilkenny farmland has been included in the Areas of Natural Constraint (ANC) scheme for 2019. The ANC scheme provides payments to farmers located in areas facing natural constraints […]

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‘Giving light and hope’ – volunteers urged to join charity walk in Kilkenny city

By Kilkenny Now 20th September 2019 0

VOLUNTEERS are being urged to take part in a special charity walk to raise awareness of suicide and mental health issues which gets underway in Kilkenny tomorrow. The ‘Giving Light & Hope Walk’ is being organised by the local Teac Tom charity, which is part of the Thomas Hayes Trust CLG. The walk will take […]

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CULTURE NIGHT 2019: Your guide to all the best events happening around Kilkenny city and county

By Kilkenny Now 20th September 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY KILKENNY prides itself on its Culture and Arts as much as its hurling and tonight will host many amazing events throughout the city and county for Culture Night 2019 and remember all the events are free. Everything from spoken word and music to unguided tours, printing and visual design, exhibitions and archeology […]

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ALERT: Kilkenny homeowners targeted in new ‘broadband upgrade’ scam

By Kilkenny Now 20th September 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY FRAUDSTERS are targetting Kilkenny homeowners in a new phone scam. The fraudsters have been calling people locally on their landlines, trying to get them to disclose their personal data. Homes across Kilkenny and the South East region have been targeted in recent days by callers who purport to be from the mobile […]