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Light aircraft crash lands on beach in Wexford

By Kilkenny Now 23rd September 2021 0

A light aircraft believed to be carrying four people has crash landed on the Wexford coast. According to initial reports, the plane crash landed shortly after 5pm in an area of strand near Carnsore Point near Rosslare Harbour. A major response operation is currently underway including all emergency services. There has been no confirmation yet […]

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LATEST: 1,355 new cases of virus confirmed, decision on booster vaccine for all over 16s imminent

By Kilkenny Now 23rd September 2021 0

A further 1,355 more people have contracted the coronavirus, the Department of Health confirmed this evening. And there are now 286 people being treated in hospital for the virus, an increase of 14 on yesterday. Some 59 of these are being treated in ICU, a drop of four. The latest figures come as the EU’s […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 23rd September 2021 0

Marilyn BRISSET-KRUGER Aiseiri, Cahir, Tipperary/Wexford/Ballyragget, Kilkenny Marilyn Brisset – Kruger Nolan Circle N Oak Park Heights, Stillwater, MN 55082 – 5497 United States. Marilyn died peacefully after a very short illness, surrounded by family and many friends. Beloved wife of Al Kruger and her much loved son Cormac Brisset. Predeceased by her loving

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Glanbia announces grain prices it will pay to Kilkenny farmers

By Kilkenny Now 23rd September 2021 0

Glanbia has announced it will pay its Kilkenny members €210/tonne for green feed barley and €220/t for green feed wheat, with premium grains delivering strong additional returns for growers. In a statement, Glanbia Ireland said its dedicated grains team “has worked with farmers to substantially expand the area sown to value-added premium crops”. More than […]

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Burglars break-into premises in Kilkenny town under cover of darkness

By Kilkenny Now 23rd September 2021 0

Burglars broke into a business premises in a county Kilkenny town overnight. Gaardai confirmed the break-in occurred at a premises in Clashcollaire, Callan, in the early hours of Friday morning. A local Garda spokesperson said: “A number of windows were broken around 2am. Anyone with any information or who noticed any suspicious activity in the […]

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BREAKING: Woman in critical condition after horror three-car crash near Kilkenny border

By Kilkenny Now 22nd September 2021 0

A woman has been seriously injured in a three-car collision outside New Ross, near the Kilkenny border. Gardai this evening appealed for witnesses to the collision, which occurred ar around 4pm yesterday R734 between Slaught and The Five Roads. A Garda spokesperson confirmed the victim, who is in her 50s, was taken to Tallaght University […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 22nd September 2021 0

Brigid DUNNE (née Murphy) Millrace, Stamullen Road, Gormanston, Meath/Swords, Dublin/Kilkenny Peacefully, in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda surrounded by her loving family. Late of Millrace, Stamullen Road, Gormanston, Co. Meath, formerly of Swords, Co. Dublin and of Co. Kilkenny. Brigid will be sadly missed by her husband John, her son Odran and his wife […]

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New ‘Medieval Kilkenny Experience’ to attract 100,000 more visitors to city

By Kilkenny Now 22nd September 2021 0

A new ‘world-class’ medieval attraction will bring up to 100,000 new visitors to Kilkenny city, Fáilte Ireland announced this week. Kilkenny County Council and Kilkenny Civil Trust has been awarded €3.2 million to develop the new Medieval Kilkenny Experience. The new attraction will encompass the historic Town Hall (Tholsel), the existing Medieval Mile Museum and […]

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Missing Kilkenny boy (4) now believed to be in Pakistan with male relative

By Kilkenny Now 22nd September 2021 0

A four-year-old boy who lives in Kilkenny and was the subject to a missing person appeal earlier this week is now in Pakistan with a male relative, gardai believe. On Monday gardai launched a public appeal for information about Muaaz Usama who they said was missing from Kilkenny city area since Sunday. Reports now say […]

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Man rushed to hospital after vicious late night attack in Kilkenny city-centre

By Kilkenny Now 21st September 2021 0

A man had to be rushed to hospital after he was viciously assaulted in Kilkenny city-centre over the weekend. The attack occurred at The Parade just after midnight on Saturday. A local Garda source confirmed the victim, a male in his 20s, was struck by a man wearing dark grey shorts and a black top […]