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Kilkenny house prices rising at slower rate than other counties in Leinster

By Kilkenny Now 8th October 2024 0

Average house prices in Kilkenny have risen by €5,000 to €250,000, according to a new survey carried out by MyHome.ie and Bank of Ireland. Prices in neighbouring Carlow also rise by 2% over the past year, with the average asking price for a home rising to €255,000. However, the rate of house price growth was […]

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Kilkenny near eye of Covid-19 storm sweeping through country: new figures

By Kilkenny Now 17th November 2021 0

Kilkenny now has the ninth highest Covid incidence rate and is bordererd by counties that are experiencing the highest rates of the virus. The indidence rate in Kilkenny currently stands at 1,180 per 100,000. Neighbouring C arlow (1,521) has now has the second highest rate of infection in the country, behind Louth at 1,698. Waterford […]

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Skeletal remains found during teenage murder probe search

By Kilkenny Now 11th March 2021 0

Gardaí have discovered partial skeletal remains as part of their investigation into the murder of a juvenile in Drogheda last year. The discovery was made late this afternoon as Gardai searched an outdoor area close to Rathmullen Park in the county Louth town. Gardai have been investigating the murder of a teenager in January 2020 […]

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Man (29) found guilty of capital murder of Detective Adrian Donohoe

By Kilkenny Now 12th August 2020 0

A man has been found guilty of the capital murder of Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe. Aaron Brady (29), with an address at New Road, Crossmaglen, county  Armagh has been found guilty of the murder of Detective Donohoe, who was shot at point-blank range outside the Lordship Credit Union in county Louth while on duty on […]

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BREAKING: Teenage girl killed as weekend death toll on our roads rises to seven

By Kilkenny Now 1st March 2020 0

A teenage girl has become the latest victim of the carnage on our roads and the seventh person to die in collisions over the weekend. The young woman died after the car in which she was a passenger struck a wall at around 1.15am in the townland of Porridgetown, Oughterard, Galway., Galway. She died at […]

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MICHAEL WOLSEY: Standing room only on the Misery Express

By Kilkenny Now 6th November 2019 0

It is 8.14 and I am standing in a corridor on the Misery Express, as regulars call this morning train that runs from Dundalk, in Co Louth, to Bray in Co Wicklow. I got on at the fourth stop, so my chances of being seated were nil. But we are standing comfortably enough with some […]

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Man gunned down in cold blood during overnight shooting

By Kilkenny Now 5th November 2019 0

A MAN was has been shot dead overnight. The 39-year-old victim died after a late night shooting in Co Meath that gardaí suspect is linked to the ongoing feud between rival gang in Drogheda, Co Louth. The fatal shooting occurred at Castlemartin Drive at approximately 11.40pm. Shortly afterwards a small van was discovered on fire […]

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Coming to Kilkenny: why more people are moving from Dublin to buy homes here

By Kilkenny Now 23rd September 2019 0

KILKENNY’S location – just over an hour’s drive from the capital – and more flexible working arrangements have helped to significantly increase the sales of local homes in the first half of the year. Property sales in Kilkenny rose by over 20% in the first six months of the year, according to a new survey […]

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Man dead after shots fired at mobile home

By Kilkenny Now 27th August 2019 0

A MAN has died following a shooting in Co Louth today. Gardaí and emergency services rushed to the scene after the shooting, which occurred in Clogherhead at around 3pm. The victim was given emergency first aid but was pronounced dead a short time later. The scene has been sealed off for examination and investigations are […]

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Man arrested over horror knife attack on 93-year-old at his home

By Kilkenny Now 11th August 2019 0

GARDAI have arrested a man in connection with the horrific knife attack on a 93-year-old man at his home. The elderly pensions was stabbed three times during an attempted burglary at his home in Blackrock, Co Louth, at around 2.45pm yesterday. The culprit then fled, leaving the wounded pensioner for dead. Gardaí this morning confirmed […]