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MICHAEL WOLSEY: Why it’s hard to beat a good election poster

By Kilkenny Now 24th April 2019 0

GIVEN that we are facing into European and local government elections, plus two referendums on the divorce laws, the phony war has been pretty dull. A couple of cautious canvassers called and I spotted a few early-bird posters from candidates who got around the legal start-date by advertising a public meeting on one issue or […]

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‘An unholy mess’ – EU Commissioner and ex Kilkenny TD Phil Hogan on UK crisis

By Kilkenny Now 24th April 2019 0

EU Agriculture Commissioner, the former Kilkenny TD Phil Hogan, today described the deepening political crisis engulfing Britain as an “unholy mess”. Ireland’s Commissioner was speaking to reporters as he attended the announcement of a new €1 million investment by Kilkenny-based food crop company Beotanics at Mount Juliet. When asked about his view on where things […]

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Dead bodies left to decompose on trolleys at regional hospital: consultants

By Kilkenny Now 24th April 2019 0

DEAD bodies have been left to decompose on trolleys at the mortuary of the regional hospital for the South East. The shocking revelation was made in a damning letter written by four consultant pathologists at University Hospital Waterford (UHW) to Health Service Executive (HSE) chiefs. In the letter, the pathologists detail how bodies leaked bodily […]

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Kilkennny food crop company announce €1m investment, 10 new jobs

By Kilkenny Now 24th April 2019 0

A KILKENNY company that is making waves internationally for innovation in niche food crop production today announced a major €1 million investment in a new Research & Development centre. The investment by Beotanics, which includes a plant science laboratory, plant quarantine and R&D greenhouse at its headquarters in Stoneyford, was announced at an event at […]

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‘A prankster, a gentle giant of the hotel industry’ – staff pay emotional tribute to much-loved Kilkenny hotelier

By Kilkenny Now 24th April 2019 0

STAFF at the Avalon House Hotel have paid an moving tribute to their boss, the much-loved hotelier Joe Comerford, following his sudden and untimely death. Mr Comerford, who only opened the beautiful hotel with his wife Julie in his hometown of Castlecomer two months ago, passed away at St Vincent’s Hospital in Dublin last Saturday. […]

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‘Restore pay and morale to our Defence Forces’ – Kilkenny election candidates

By Kilkenny Now 24th April 2019 0

TWO local Independent election candidates are joining forces with some well-known former members of the Defence Forces for a special public meeting in Kilkenny to discuss the need for better pay and conditions for our soldiers. Independent councillor and European election candidate Breda Gardner will be joined at the meeting by Oireachtas member and Independent […]

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Quack as you can! Mother duck guides her 16 newborn ducklings through downtown Thomastown

By Kilkenny Now 24th April 2019 0

By SHANE DORAN A MOTHER duck brought pedestrian – and some vehicular – traffic to a standstill in Thomastown yesterday as she waddled her way down the length of the South Kilkenny town with her 16 new-born ducklings in tow. The mother had earlier given birth to her furry little brood on the grounds of […]

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Bungling burglars caught red-handed trying to steal power tools from Kilkenny building site

By Kilkenny Now 23rd April 2019 12

TWO thieves were caught red-handed trying to steal valuable power tools from a building site in Kilkenny city-centre over the bank holiday weekend. The attempted robbery occurred at Evan’s Lane, just off John Street, at around 3.50am on Easter Sunday morning. Gardai rushed to the scene after receiving a call from a security monitoring company. […]

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Lucky Kilkenny man to appear on Winning Streak for second time!

By Kilkenny Now 23rd April 2019 0

A VERY lucky Kilkenny man will make his second appearance on the National Lottery Winning Streak TV game show on RTÉ One this Saturday – 13 years after he won €25,000 on the show. Dan Shanahan from Graignamanagh, Co Kilkenny was having a chat with his fellow residents in Gahan Nursing home in Graignamanagh last […]

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‘We must act now’ – local Euro election candidate calls for complete ban on hazardous pesticides

By Kilkenny Now 23rd April 2019 0

A LOCAL candidate in next month’s European elections has called for a complete ban on hazardous pesticides. Adrienne Wallace, the People before Profit candidate for Ireland South, said: “We cannot ignore the science any more. Pesticides and antibiotics are polluting streams across Ireland.” Ms Wallace cited research published in the journal, Science of the Total […]