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Burglar breaks into county Kilkenny house, then smashes up toilet and shower

By Kilkenny Now 11th April 2019 0

BURGLAR broke into an unoccupied house in Freshford and caused extensive criminal damage to the property. The break-in at Pinewood Cottage was reported to gardai at around 1pm last Friday. Officers arrived at the house to discover the burglar had gained entry to the property via the back door, which was damaged. A Garda source […]

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New programme to help Kilkenny schoolkids deal with stress and anxiety

By Kilkenny Now 11th April 2019 0

AN innovative new programme is teaching schoolkids in Kilkenny how to cope with everyday stresses and anxiety. Relax Kids Kilkenny is offering community classes during the school term to teach children self-regulation and resilience to support their own emotional well-being. The upcoming programme, Fantasy Funland Adventures, begins on Thursday, May 2 and runs over six

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REVEALED: Incredible line-up for this year’s Kilkenny Roots Festival

By Kilkenny Now 11th April 2019 0

THE hugely popular Kilkenny Roots Festival launches this evening at the Smithwick Experience – and audiences can look forward to a thrilling line up for this year’s May bank holiday weekend. This year the Roots Festival celebrates in 22nd year with a stellar line up, including Grammy winner Patty Griffin, legendary Mexican-American rock musician, songwriter […]

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Kilkenny coach Ann Downey features in new film about trials and triumphs of Irish women in sport

By Kilkenny Now 11th April 2019 0

KILKENNY camogie legend Ann Downey features in a new documentary that explores the trials and triumphs of women in sport in Ireland. Ann, currently in her fourth year in charge of the Cats, certainly has experience of both. She won 12 All-Ireland senior medals as a player and led Kilkenny to O’Duffy Cup glory in […]

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Kilkenny councillor welcomes decision to refuse permission for Barrow Blueway

By Kilkenny Now 11th April 2019 0

AN Bord Pleanála has refused permission for the controversial Barrow Blueway. The proposed Barrow Blueway, an initiative by Waterways Ireland, would have seen the construction of a 112km walking and cycling track connecting St Mullins (pictured above) in Carlow through Graignamanagh to Lowtown in county Kildare. The plans included the development of the old towpath, […]

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Kilkenny gardai hunt thief who smashed car window and stole handbag in broad daylight

By Kilkenny Now 11th April 2019 0

GARDAI are hunting for a thief who smashed the window of a parked car in broad daylight before making off with the owner’s handbag. The theft occurred in the Ardra area of Castlecomer at around 2.30pm on Saturday. The owner of the vehicle returned to her car to discover one of the windows had been […]

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Four members of same Kilkenny family face terror financing charges

By Kilkenny Now 10th April 2019 0

By CONOR KANE FOUR members of the same Kilkenny family have been sent forward to the Circuit Criminal Court for trial on charges under money-laundering and terrorist-financing legislation. The four accused, including a husband and wife, are due to appear at the Circuit Court in Kilkenny on April 30, when a date is due to […]

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11 lurcher dogs abandoned in Kilkenny city ‘in awful state’

By Kilkenny Now 10th April 2019 0

SEARCHES are underway this evening for eight malnourished lurchers who were cruelly dumped in Kilkenny city. A total of 11 dogs were dumped in the city, but volunteers from the Paws Animal Rescue have managed to rescue three of the animals after they were alerted to the situation. The three lurchers – who have been […]

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Brexit to cost average Kilkenny household at least €470 a year: ESRI

By Kilkenny Now 10th April 2019 0

THE impact of Brexit on households in Kilkenny and the rest of the country will be “severe”, with families’ disposable income set to be hit in all scenarios by increased prices. The gloomy finding is contained in new research by the State think-tank, the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) published today. It  found that […]

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Cycle Against Suicide: Kilkenny homeowners urged to lend a room for just one night

By Kilkenny Now 10th April 2019 0

KILKENNY householders are being urged to make their homes available for just one night next month to a team of charity cyclists who are using their pedal power to drive awareness of mental health issues. The Homestay Programme is central to the success of the Cycle Against Suicide initiative. Each year, throughout the island, people welcome participants […]