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Spring freeze to thaw as wild weather takes another dramatic turn: Met Éireann

By Kilkenny Now 4th April 2019 0

TEMPERATURES plummeted to just above zero in parts of Kilkenny last night as the Spring freeze we’ve weathered in recent days tightened its icy grip on the country. And motorists have been urged to slow down this morning as frost and ice patches make driving conditions hazardous in hilly areas of the county. But good […]

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Kilkenny soldiers among Irish troops stranded in Syria after flight fiasco

By Kilkenny Now 4th April 2019 0

KILKENNY soldiers are among the Irish troops serving in Syria whose flight home after serving a six-month tour of duty in the war-torn country was delayed. The 130 troops of the 58th Infantry Group stationed in the Golan Heights as part of the UNDOF mission were scheduled to fly out of Beirut and land in […]

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Thief smashed car window in broad daylight before fleeing with cash

By Kilkenny Now 3rd April 2019 0

A MAN was arrested after he smashed the window of a parked car in Castlecomer in broad daylight before fleeing with a small amount of cash. The incident occurred at around midday on Sunday in the Barrack Street area of Castlecomer. A Garda source told KilkennyNow.ie that a “very alert” member of the public witnessed […]

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REVEALED: Level of disposable income in Kilkenny – and how we compare to other counties

By Kilkenny Now 3rd April 2019 0

PEOPLE in Kilkenny have an average disposable income of €18,928 – more than €1,700 below the national average. New figures published by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) reveal people in Kikenny city and county have the 13th highest level of disposable income of all counties in the country. However, we lag some distance behind the […]

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Kilkenny Castle playground closed due to ‘unforeseen health and safety issues’

By Kilkenny Now 3rd April 2019 0

THE playground at Kilkenny Castle has closed “until further notice”. Kilkenny Castle issued the notice earlier today. It said it was forced to take the decision because of “unforeseen health and safety issues”. However, it did not elaborate any further on the exact reason for the sudden closure. Many people left comments on the Kilkenny […]

Opinion

MICHAEL WOLSEY: ‘A paper jam is what your printer creates when you try to run an A4 sheet through its evil, word-devouring works’

By Kilkenny Now 3rd April 2019 0

I BOUGHT my first home computer more than 30 years ago. It was a huge contraption. The actual computer rested in a box on the floor with the keyboard and screen on a sturdy table above it. The table had to be sturdy to cope with the weight of the equipment. It was nearly as […]

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Join the Great Kilkenny Bake Off!

By Kilkenny Now 3rd April 2019 0

It’s the Great Irish Bake Off – Kilkenny style! A mouth-watering selection of tasty treats will be on offer as The Hub hosts a unique bake-off event this Friday. The popular Thomastown café is inviting all comers to come and take part in the event, with all proceeds going to to Temple Street Children’s Hospital. […]

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All parties unite to support Kilkenny TD’s new Autism Strategy Bill

By Kilkenny Now 3rd April 2019 0

KILKENNY TD Kathleen Funchion has won cross-party support for her ambitious new Autism Strategy Bill. The Sinn Féin TD’s legislative proposals involve a radical overhaul of the supports available to people with autism and their families. Speaking in the Dáil, Deputy Funchion welcomed the support her Bill received from across the political divide. The Kilkenny […]

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‘It could happen to you’ – Kilkenny students given hard-hitting road safety lesson

By Kilkenny Now 3rd April 2019 0

GARDAI are giving special road safety presentations to Kilkenny secondary school students. Members of the Kilkenny Community Engagement Team presented the show – titled ‘It won’t happen me to’ – to transition year students at the Watergate Theatre, in conjunction with Kilkenny County Council. Yesterday’s event was attended by CBS Callan, Castlecomer School, Grennan College

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Patients on trolleys at St Luke’s more than doubles in 24 hours: INMO

By Kilkenny Now 3rd April 2019 0

THE number of patients being treated on trolleys at St Luke’s General Hospital has more than doubled in the space of just 24 hours. Fifteen people were left waiting for a bed at St Luke’s on Monday, but this figure had risen to 33 by yesterday morning. Yesterday KilkennyNow.ie revealed a total of 324 patients […]