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Emergency services rush to scene of county Kilkenny accident after car overturns

By Kilkenny Now 20th February 2021 0

Emergency services attended the scene of a road accident in county Kilkenny earlier today after a car overturned in treacherous conditions. Gardai this evening issued a warning after the incident near Mullinavat, urging motorists to slow down and to only undertake “essential” journeys. A Garda spokesperson said: “A timely reminder with the current wet and

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Hero Kilkenny campaigner Vicky Phelan’s Instagram held to ransom by hackers while in US hospital

By Kilkenny Now 11th February 2021 0

Kilkenny’s cancer campaigner Vicky Phelan has had her Instagram account hacked and held to ransom while undergoing treatment in the US. The Mooncoin mother-of-two, who is currrently in Maryland undergoing experimental treatment, was forced to set up a new Instagram handle after a hacker got into her account and demanded $3,500 dollars from her to […]

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CAB raid Kilkenny properties in clampdown on crime gang with links across Europe

By Kilkenny Now 10th February 2021 Post a comment

More than €500,000 was frozen in bank accounts and a brand new 4×4 seized during a Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) operation in county Kilkenny. The operation, which started at approximately 7.30am this morning, targeted properties close to Mooncoin and Piltown, as well as properties in Carrick-on-Suir. During the operation a 201 Volvo XC90 was seized, […]

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Local businessman pays big for stunning portrait of Kilkenny hero cancer campaigner

By Kilkenny Now 5th February 2021 0

A stunning portrait of Vicky Phelan was sold in auction for €58,000 yesterday by a local businessman and friend of the Kilkenny cervical cancer campaigner. The portrait of the Mooncoin mother-of-two, who is currently undergoing experimental cancer treatment at the National Institute of Health near Washington, DC, could be used to to raise awareness and […]

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Successful Kilkenny food business seeks more time to grow

By Kilkenny Now 4th February 2021 0

A small Kilkenny business success story is requesting an extension period for it plans to build a processing plant and waste water treatment facility in order to expand its business. Mooncoin Homegrown Beetroot has requested more time from Kilkenny County Council to complete construction of a processing room and water treatment facility as the initial […]

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Kilkenny solar farm requests more time to complete large development

By Kilkenny Now 3rd February 2021 0

Plans to develop a large solar farm adjacent to a busy road in county Kilkenny are back on the table after the developers requested more time to complete the project. Wexford Solar Farms have requested from Kilkenny County Council an extension to their planning permission to build the 4MW solar farm at Curraghmartin, Carrigeen. The […]

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Investigation launched following tragic death of man (28) at county Kilkenny property

By Kilkenny Now 29th January 2021 0

A man in his 20s has died in tragic cirumstances while apparently socialising with friends at a property in county Kilkenny. The incident happened around 10pm last night at a property located between Mooncoin and Piltown. It is understood the man (28) suffered an apparent heart attack while having drinks with some friends while at […]

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WATCH: ‘So very grateful’ – Kilkenny hero cancer campaigner begins treatment in US as new Vice PresientKamala gets Covid jab next door

By Kilkenny Now 27th January 2021 0

Hero cancer campaigner Vicky Phelan has shared her excitement after receiving the first dose of experimental treatment at a US clinic. The Cervical check campaigner and mother of two from Mooncoin also tweeted her joy to find out recently inaugurated US Vice President Kamala Harris was in the same facility as Vicky to receive the […]

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Last orders: Popular county Kilkenny bar is put on market

By Kilkenny Now 22nd January 2021 0

A prominent and popular bar and shop in county Kilkenny has just gone on the market. Doyle’s Bar in Carrigeen, just outside Mooncoin, has been put for sale with a guide price of €395,000. The whole property comes with a bar, a retail and convenience store, two two- bedroom apartments, and parking to the rear […]

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Eircom fights Council’s decision to refuse permission for huge telecoms mast in centre of Kilkenny village

By Kilkenny Now 27th December 2020 0

Developers who sought to erect a huge telecommunications mast in a Kilkenny village have objected to the local authority’s decision to refuse permission for the project. Earlier this month Kilkenny County Council turned down Eircom Limited plans to erect a 18-metre-high free standing communications mast in the centre of Mooncoin. Now Eircom has appealed that […]