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Man, 30s, arrested over murder of eight-year-old girl in New Ross

By Kilkenny Now 3rd December 2024 0

A man has been arrested in connection with the murder of an eight-year-old girl in New Ross. Gardaí today confirmed the suspect, who is aged in his 30s, was arrested on suspicion of murder after he was released from hospital. It comes after tragic Malikika Al Kattib died after an assault at a house in […]

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Girl (8) dies after assault at house in New Ross

By Kilkenny Now 2nd December 2024 0

An eight-year-old girl has died following an assault at a house in New Ross. Gardaí today confirmed they are investigating “all of the circumstances surrounding the death” of the girl “following a fatal assault at a domestic residence” in the town last night. Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene at around 11.45pm. The girl […]

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Plans for new housing estate in county Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 7th November 2024 0

A developer has unveiled plans for a housing estate consisting of 75 new homes in county Kilkenny. Minson Property Ltd is seeking permission to build 63 three-bed houses and 12 four-bed homes on a 3.61 hectares site at Millbanks Road, on the Kilkenny side of New Ross. The plans also include the construction of a […]

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Pensioner (80s) dies after being struck by car while out walking

By Kilkenny Now 23rd March 2022 0

An elderly man was killed after he was struck by a car in New Ross, a short distance from the Kilkenny border. The tragedy occured at 7.30pm last night at Knockavilla on the New Ross ring road. Gardai confirmded a pedestrian, a man in his 80s, sustained serious injuries and was taken to University Hospital […]

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Kilkenny parents and students urged to have their say on school bus service

By Kilkenny Now 22nd January 2022 0

Parents, guardians and students in Kilkenny are being urged to have their say on school transport and help ensure the service meets the country’s current and future needs. The call from Kilkenny TD John Paul Phelan comes as Education Minister Norma Foley opened a consultation process with stakeholders as part of the review of the […]

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Garda issue appeal as woman remains in critical condition following two-car crash in county Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 20th October 2021 0

Gardai have renewed their appeal for information to a serious two-car collision in county Kilkenny that has left a woman in critical condition. The crash occurred at around 6.45pm and Tinnaslatty, The Rower on Saturday October 9. A driver of one of these vehicles, a woman aged in her 40s, was seriously injured during 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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Massive bridge project spanning Kilkenny and Wexford wins top international award

By Kilkenny Now 26th June 2021 0

A huge infrastructure project linking Kilkenny and Wexford has won a prestigious international engineering award. The Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Bridge, the longest bridge in Ireland, has been awarded the 2021 International Association of Bridge and Structural Engineering (IABSE) Outstanding Structure Award. Part of the  strategic N25 New Ross Bypass, the win marks the first

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Garda hospitalised after patrol car was rammed at checkpoint in county Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 26th May 2021 0

A garda was injured after a patrol car was rammed at a checkpoint in county Kilkenny. The incident occurred near Callan at 4.30pm yesterday. A local Garda source confirmed two officers were manning the check point when a four-wheel drive vehicle approached. The 4×4 failed to stop and rammed into the patrol car, injuring one […]

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Public can have their say on development of one of Kilkenny’s busiest roads

By Kilkenny Now 26th May 2021 0

Kilkenny residents are being invited to have their say on the layout of one of the county’s busiest roads. Kilkenny County Council, working in partnership with Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), are developing a road scheme to improve the N25 between Waterford and Glenmore and are now seeking the public’s input. This project will complete the […]