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Criminal gang break into building site in Kilkenny city overnight, hardware stolen

By Kilkenny Now 2nd June 2019 0

GARDAI are hunting for a criminal gang who broke into a building site in Kilkenny city overnight and made off some valuable hardware. The robbery occurred at a building yard compound in the Green’s Bridge area of the city sometime in the early hours of Wednesday morning. It is not known how the gang gained […]

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Kilkenny farm received €230,000 in CAP payments last year

By Kilkenny Now 2nd June 2019 0

COUNTY Kilkenny’s O’Shea’s Farms received the second highest payment under the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) last year, newly released figures reveal. The Piltown farm, which recently secured a major contract to supply Aldi with potatoes received €229,633.96 in CAP payments last year. This was second on the list top CAP payments behind representatives of Nicholas […]

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Kilkenny TD welcomes move to relax exam rules for bereaved students

By Kilkenny Now 2nd June 2019 Post a comment

KILKENNY TD Kathleen Funchion has welcomed the announcement that students who have suffered from a family bereavement around exam time will be allowed to sit them at a later date. Deputy Funchion, who is the Sinn Féin spokesperson for Education and Skills, said: “I have been calling for many years for flexibility on students who […]

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BREAKING: Woman seriously injured in horror crash in South Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 2nd June 2019 0

A WOMAN is fighting for her life in hospital after she was involved in a serious road collision in South Kilkenny. The accident occurred at around 7.30am near Glenmore, between the Rhu Glenn Hotel and Murphy Motors. A section of the N25 road remains closed and gardai and emergency services are at the scene. A […]

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‘Great Family Days Out’ – popular county Kilkenny adventure park included in new Top 50 list

By Kilkenny Now 2nd June 2019 0

A COUNTY Kilkenny adventure park has been included in a new national guide to 50 ‘Great Family Days Out this Summer’. Castlecomer Discovery Park, which recently added axe throwing to its impressive list of activities, is among the leading outdoor facilities across the country listed in the ‘Go on an Adventure’ section of the guide […]

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SPONSORED: Your Dream Wedding – at the Kilkenny River Court Hotel

By Kilkenny Now 2nd June 2019 0

KILKENNY River Court Hotel will be making brides’ dreams come true at a special and intimate event for couples and their families at the renowned venue this evening. The four-star hotel boasts some of the finest views the magnificent medieval city has to offer, and it has also developed a reputation as one of the […]

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Woman charged with assaulting 86-year-old Kilkenny priest back in court this month

By Kilkenny Now 1st June 2019 0

A YOUNG woman charged with assaulting an 86-year-old priest at his county Kilkenny home will return to court later this month. Geraldine Sutton (28), with an address at Kilcohan Park in Waterford, appeared before Kilkenny District Court last week where she was charged with aggravated burglary and assault. The offences are alleged to have occurred […]

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Little Pug found wandering alone on M9 adopted by her Garda carer

By Kilkenny Now 1st June 2019 0

THE cute little Pug puppy who was rescued by Kilkenny gardai after she was found wandering alone on the motorway has won over the hearts of her adopted Garda carers. Officers picked up the distressed dog after she was spotted “making a bid for freedom” on the M9 between the Piltown and Kilkenny exits. Earlier […]

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Kilkenny hurling stars promise a fang-tastic family day out at Gowran Racecourse

By Kilkenny Now 1st June 2019 0

KILKENNY’S senior hurling heroes will be joined by some of the stars from the National Reptile Zoo for what promises to be one of the most fun-filled family events of the year this Bank Holiday Monday. The annual Kilkenny Senior Hurlers Race and Family Fun Day at Gowran Racecourse promises to be even bigger and […]

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Men’s Sheds in Kilkenny urged to apply for new round of €500,000 funding

By Kilkenny Now 1st June 2019 0

MEN’S Sheds in Kilkenny have been encouraged to apply for a new tranche of Government funding. A total of €500,000 has been allocated by the Minister for Rural and Community Development Michael Ring to continue to support the work of Men’s Sheds groups throughout Ireland. Kilkenny Fine Gael councillor and General Election candidate Patrick O’Neill […]