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Garda probe into shocking sex attacks on young girls in Wexford focuses on Kilkenny: report

By Kilkenny Now 31st July 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY THE hunt for the men involved in the alleged rape and sexual assault of three underage girls in county Wexford over the weekend has turned its attention on Kilkenny, according to a report this morning. The report in The Herald said a number of young men in Kilkenny city are the chief […]

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Three lanes of M7/M9 Motorway set to be opened for All-Ireland final

By Kilkenny Now 31st July 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY THE ROAD to Croker was a difficult journey for Kilkenny this year, but the road to the final should be significantly easier to negotiate for the Cats supporters come All-Ireland Sunday. The three lanes on the M7/M9 south of Naas should be fully operational well in time for Kilkenny’s match against Tipperary. […]

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Kilkenny’s self-employed urged to understand their benefit entitlements

By Kilkenny Now 31st July 2019 0

PEOPLE working for themselves in Kilkenny are being urged to be more aware of the benefits available to them by the state. This week is national self-employed week, an initiative to make people aware of what state benefits they are entitled to, as many have changed over the past number of years. The Government stated […]

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New regulations could see Tusla given the power to immediately shut childcare facilities

By Kilkenny Now 30th July 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY CHILDCARE and early learning care services in Kilkenny may be shut down immediately if found to be in breach of license or critical concerns are raised about the centre. The Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Katherine Zappone is looking to implement necessary changes in childcare services, in response to the shocking […]

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17,000 Kilkenny homes set to benefit from €71 million broadband investment

By Kilkenny Now 30th July 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY Kilkenny is set for a €71 million investment which will give 17,000 homes in the county the ability to connect to high -speed broadband. This investment is part of the new National Broadband Plan, which the Government expects to complete sign off on, in the coming months. The preferred bidder, National Broadband […]

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Kilkenny resort set to host 2020 Irish Open

By Kilkenny Now 30th July 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY MOUNT Juliet looks set to host the 2020 Irish Open in golf. The Thomastown hotel and golf resort hosted the championship for three years in a row between 1993 -1995, and it looks destined to return for 2020. No venue is confirmed for the €7 million Irish Open in 2020, as a […]

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Port of Waterford sees increase in goods handled during first quarter

By Kilkenny Now 30th July 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY THE PORT of Waterford in Belview, Co Kilkenny handled more cargo in the first three months of this year, than in each quarter of last year. This amount of goods flowing through the Kilkenny port is likely to grow with the recent announcement of a direct route to Europort Rotterdam, the busiest […]

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THROW-IN: Your complete guide for all the GAA fixtures for the week ahead

By Kilkenny Now 30th July 2019 0

Tuesday, 30 July St Canice’s Credit Union County League Division 1 (Round: Round 6), Venue: Clara, Clara V Erins Own19:30, County Hurling League Division 2 (Round: Round 3), Venue: Tullaroan, Tullaroan V Carrickshock19:30, (Round: Round 7), Venue: Tullogher, Danesfort V Tullogher Rosbercon19:30, Michael Lyng Motors Hyundai County Hurling League Division 3 (Round:

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Emergency business meeting hears 51 retail units are empty in the city centre

By Kilkenny Now 30th July 2019 Post a comment

By COLIN BARTLEY OVER 40 retailers attended an emergency meeting called by the Mayor of Kilkenny addressing the issue of business closures in the city. The retailers were joined at the meeting in City Hall by other stakeholders of business in the city – Kilkenny County Council executives, County Councillors, business groups, and members of […]

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Urgent appeal to trace Kilkenny truck driver missing in France

By Kilkenny Now 30th July 2019 Post a comment

A KILKENNY based haulage company has issued an urgent appeal to assist in tracing one of its truck drivers. Rene Champaud has been missing in the South of France since last Friday. Rene, originally from South Africa, is a driver for Knocktopher based Victor Brennan Transport, and they have issued the appeal in the hopes […]