Gardai have appeared for witnesses to a burglary of a house on the outskirts of Kilkenny. The break-in occurred in the Bleach Road/Dunmore area sometime between 5pm and 10pm on Friday. Anyone with information or who may have noticed any suspicious activity in the area at the time is asked to contact Kilkenny Garda Station […]
Local gardai received 546 domestic abuse calls in the first nine months of the year. The figures were confirmed by the Department of Justice in response to parliamentary queries from Independent TD Michael McNamara which reveal there has been a total of 24,686 domestic abuse calls nationwide this year up until September 9. Responding to […]
A further 3,685 more people have tested positive for Covid-19, the Department of Health confirmed this evening. On Twitter, the department said 444 Covid-19 patients are now in hospital, of whom 74 are in intensive care units. There are 19 fewer people in hospital than at the same time yesterday, while the number in ICU […]
The removal of 400m of mature hedgerow during bird nesting season has led to a conviction and fine for a Kilkenny farmer. On Tuesday, October 19 at Thurles District Court, Brendan Phelan, Rathbane, Galmoy, county Kilkenny, pleaded guilty to one offence under the Wildlife Act 1976. The offence took place on lands at Rathbane, between […]
A new nationwide €55 million investment by Fáilte Ireland will provide a welcome boost for tourism businesses across Kilkenny city and county, according to local TD John Paul Pelan. The funding for the Tourism Business Continuity Scheme was secured in Budget 2021. Fáilte Ireland is responsible for developing and administering the scheme. Welcoming the funding, […]
A further three more people have died after contracting the coronavirus as 313 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. The overall death toll as a result of the virus now stands at 2,120. To date, there has been 75,507 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Ireland, according to the latest daily briefing from the […]
There has been no further coronavirus-related deaths but 301 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. It brings the overall death told as a result of the virus to 2,099. There are now 74,246 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country, according to the latest daily briefing from the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET). […]
Local food giant Glanbia has confirmed it will pay Kilkenny farmers €160 per tonne for green feed barley and €181 per tonne for green feed wheat for the 2020 harvest. In a statement, the company said the prices are “a reflection of the commitment to our growers”. Glanbia Ireland added that the continued expansion of […]
As the country emerges from lockdown, there’s never never been a better time to look forward to a quality ‘staycation’. And you won’t find a more relaxing destination than the Creacon Wellness Retreat. Everyone needs to relax. Everyone needs to reboot, rejuvenate and restore the peace of our minds and the health of our bodies. […]
The decision has been made to postpone the Irish Open Golf at Thomastown’s Mount Juliet Estate. No date has been announced for when the tournament will now take place with organisers saying they will wait until they ‘have clarity on the global situation’. The European Tour last night announced the Dubai Duty-sponsored event, due to […]