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Innovative company to represent Kilkenny at National Enterprise Awards

By Kilkenny Now 12th March 2019 0

CASTLECOMER-based Mechanical Modular Solutions (MMS) Ltd. has been selected to represent Kilkenny at the National Enterprise Awards 2019. The final will take place on Wednesday, May 29, at the Mansion House in Dublin, when the national winners will be announced. Founded in 2016 by company directors Michael McGuire and Alan Finan, MMS supply mechanical, electrical, […]

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Operation TransPAWmation: free fun-filled day out and health check for Kilkenny pets

By Kilkenny Now 12th March 2019 0

HUNDREDS of pet parents and their four-legged pals are expected to take part in an Operation TransPAWmation dog walk in Kilkenny. The free event, sponsored by Petmania, will take place in Castle Park on Saturday, March 23. Registration begins at 2pm, with the walk getting underway 30 minutes later. Petmania’s experts will be on hand […]

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BREAKING: Gardai arrest pair who tried to mug woman after she used ATM on High Street

By Kilkenny Now 12th March 2019 0

Gardai have arrested two men who attempted to rob a woman just moments after she tried to take cash out of an ATM on Kilkenny’s High Street last week. The pair followed the terrified woman back to her car and then tried to grab her while demanding cash, but they did not succeed in taking […]

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Conor McGregor back in court today after allegedly smashing a fan’s phone in US

By Kilkenny Now 12th March 2019 0

CONOR McGregor has landed himself in trouble again – this time for allegedly smashing a fan’s phone in the US after a night out. The fighter is due to appear before a US court again today after he was arrested and charged with robbery and causing criminal damage in Miami. According to a Miami Beach […]

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Kilkenny gardai hunt tractor thieves who made off with ride-on mower

By Kilkenny Now 12th March 2019 0

KILKENNY gardai are investigating the theft of a valuable ride-on mower that was stolen from a home on the outskirts of the city. The robbery is the latest incident involving the theft of power tools and gardening equipment over the past few months. Kilkenny gardai confirmed they are “investigating the recent theft of this red […]

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‘I’m humbled’ – rape survivor Lavinia Kerwick thanks public for huge support after Late Late appearance

By Kilkenny Now 11th March 2019 0

RAPE survivor Lavinia Kerwick has said she was “completely taken aback” and “humbled” by the public reaction to her appearance on last Friday’s Late Late Show. Social media channels lit up after the Kilkenny woman was given a standing ovation by the studio audience following her appearance on the show, which coincided with International Women’s […]

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LAURA WARREN: ‘Know the facts before you go vegan and throw meat to the kerb’

By Kilkenny Now 11th March 2019 0

I WAS struck while listening to an interview with a schoolgirl on radio recently. After declaring herself to be a vegan, the presenter asked the girl a simple question: why? The girl, who by all accounts appeared to be an intelligent and well-intentioned young person, couldn’t answer. One could only deduce from the short interview […]

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‘The power and energy was electric’ – Kilkenny dancing star John Nolan and partner Mairéad wow judges

By Kilkenny Now 11th March 2019 0

KILKENNY’s John Nolan and his celebrity partner Mairéad Ronan put in another spellbinding performance last night as they advanced to the final stages of RTÉ’s Dancing with the Stars. On last night’s special Eurovision-themed show, the popular duo brought a serious amount of energy to the dancefloor with a Paso Doble to Euphoria by Loreen. And John and […]

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‘My fun night at the Oscars’ – Cartoon Saloon director insists she doesn’t mind not winning

By Kilkenny Now 11th March 2019 0

THE talented writer and director behind Kilkenny-based animation studio Cartoon Saloon’s latest Oscar-nominated film has revealed how her big day on the red carpet turned out to be a lot of fun, despite her initial nerves. In a two-page interview in the Culture section of The Sunday Times, Louise Bagnall tells how she went to […]

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WEATHER ALERT: Kilkenny included in new warning as Storm Gareth approaches

By Kilkenny Now 11th March 2019 0

KILKENNY has been included in a new weather warning as Storm Gareth approaches. Met Éireann issued three new weather warnings for today and tomorrow as the country faces winds of up to 130km/h and more heavy showers. A Status Orange warning has been issued for Donegal, Leitrim, Mayo and Sligo. A Status Yellow warning will […]