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Motorist clocked way over speed limit in Kilkenny during garda clampdown

By Kilkenny Now 28th October 2024 0

A motorist clocked doing 90km/h in a 60km/h zone on Kilkenny’s Callan Road was among the drivers detected speeding over the bank holiday weekend. The clampdown came three more people died on our roads over the weekend, bringing the death toll to 147 this year. More than 1,200 motorists were detected speeding over the weekend […]

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Two women and man killed in New Year’s crash horror

By Kilkenny Now 1st January 2022 0

Three people have died following a horrific two-car road collision in county Meath on New Year’s Eve. Gardaí confirmed the crash occurred at the N52 slip road in Kells, beside the M3 motorway at around 4.45pm yesterday evening. It is understood the two cars collided head on, and the driver and passenger in one of […]

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Investigation as man shot by gardai

By Kilkenny Now 30th December 2020 0

A man was shot by gardai during an incident in county Meath this afternoon. Gardaí are currently at scene of the shooting incident which occurred at around 1pm in the Manorfield area of  Clonee. A Garda spokesperson confirmed: “A Garda firearm was discharged during the course of the incident. A man, details currently unknown, is […]

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Two men killed in tragic house fire in Kells, Meath

By Kilkenny Now 26th March 2020 0

Two men have died in a house fire. The tragedy occured after a blaze ripped through the victims’ home in Kells, Co Meath, at around 3am this morning. Gardaí and emergency services rushed to the scene, but the two men, who were aged in their 40s and 50s, were pronounced dead at the scene. Two […]

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By Kilkenny Now 16th December 2019 0

SOMETHING magical is taking place at Castlecomer Discovery Park. The award-winning county Kilkenny adventure and activity centre is being transformed into a virtual Winter Wonderland as the countdown to Christmas gets underway. Children and families can look forward to one of the most enchanting experiences on the festive calendar as the renowned Castlecomer venue unveils

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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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BREAKING: Kilkenny named HQ of new Eastern Garda Region

By Kilkenny Now 25th September 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY KILKENNY has been announced as the headquarters for the newly formed Eastern Garda Region and the new Regional Chief Superintendent will also be based in the city. The Commissioner of An Garda Síochána, Drew Harris, made the announcement this afternoon as part of the new Garda Operating Model, the biggest shake-up in […]

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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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REVEALED: Kilkenny will be HQ of newly formed Eastern Garda Region

By Kilkenny Now 3rd September 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY KILKENNY will be the headquarters of the newly formed Eastern Garda Region, KilkennyNow.ie has learned. Waterford will maintain its position as the HQ and central station of the newly formed and larger Garda division of Kilkenny, Carlow and Waterford. But in an unusual move, Kilkenny – and not Waterford – will be […]