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Kilkenny homeowner shaken after waking to discover burglars had just broken into their house

By Kilkenny Now 14th May 2020 0

A county Kilkenny resident was left shaken after they woke up only to discover burglars had been inside their house. The incident happened at a house in Tinnaranny, near New Ross in South Kilkenny, at 5am on Monday, May 11. The homeowner was awoken by a noise and went to investigate. They noticed a velux […]

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‘She will always be our hero’ – family of Kilkenny healthcare worker who died fighting spread of Covid-19

By Kilkenny Now 3rd May 2020 Post a comment

The family of a Kilkenny mother who died while fighting on the frontline of the battle to stem the spread of Covid-19 have paid an emotional tribute to their “hero”. Catherine Whelan (51) and fellow healthcare worker at St Luke’s General Hospital Jim Kenny (49) died within 24 hours of each other in Mid-April. They […]

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Man (30s) killed in road crash on N25, just minutes from Kilkenny border

By Kilkenny Now 20th April 2020 0

A man has been killed in a crash targedy on the N25, not far from the Kilkenny border with county Wexford. Gardaí are currently at the scene of the single vehicle road traffic collision that occurred at approximately 5am on the N25 at Ballinaboola. The driver, a man in his 30s, was pronounced dead at […]

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Gardai hunt gang who broke into home of 89-year-old Kilkenny woman stealing her cash and leaving her traumatised

By Kilkenny Now 20th February 2020 0

An 89-year-old Kilkenny woman was subjected to horrific ordeal after a gang of burglars raided her home as she looked-on helpless and terrified. The woman was home alone in her house at Kilbraghan, New Ross, in county Kilkenny on Tuesday, February 11. Shortly before 9pm, two men appeared at the rear of the house. They […]

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WATCH: Taoiseach opens Ireland’s longest bridge, spanning Kilkenny and Wexford

By Kilkenny Now 29th January 2020 0

Ireland’s longest bridge, spanning Kilkenny and Wexford on the new N25 motorway by-pass 15 kilometres outside Waterford city, was officially opened by Taosieach Leo Varadkar today. The 887-metre long Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Bridge forms part of the new 15km New Ross Bypass Project. The bridge crosses the River Barrow between Wexford and Kilkenny and forms […]

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Going back to her roots: Great granddaughter of Rose Kennedy to cut ribbon on longest bridge

By Kilkenny Now 28th January 2020 0

The great grandchild of the person who Ireland’s longest bridge is named after, will be on hand to officially open the bridge tomorrow. Rose Katherine Kennedy Townsend (36), is the great-grandchild of Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy, the mother of President John F Kennedy and Senator’s Robert and Edward, and the lady whom the bridge is being […]

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Another walk on the wild side: Second charity hike across Ireland’s longest bridge spanning Kilkenny and Wexford on cards

By Kilkenny Now 23rd January 2020 0

Organisers of a charity walk over the Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy bridge linking Kilkenny and Wexford are looking into the possibility of holding a second event. The original charity walk across Ireland’s longest bridge spanning the River Barrow at Pink Point organised for this Sunday, January 26, sold out within two days after it was announced […]

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Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Bridge to finally open on January 29

By Kilkenny Now 17th January 2020 0

The longest bridge in Ireland linking county Kilkenny to county Wexford is to officially open later this month. The announcement comes as huge relief to commuters who have had to deal with close to three years of traffic delays close to the site. The original scheduled opening date was April 2019. The Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy […]

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Hollywood stars Damon and Affleck rumored to be filming Ridley Scott blockbuster in Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 20th December 2019 0

Two of Hollywood’s biggest superstars could be on their way to Kilkenny to not only shoot a film but to shoot each other. Legendary director Ridley Scott is believed to be considering Kilkenny’s Kells Priory as a setting for his next film – “The Last Duel” which is being written by and starring Hollywood buddies […]

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More traffic misery as Ireland’s longest bridge – linking Kilkenny and Wexford – will not open this year

By Kilkenny Now 4th December 2019 Post a comment

Ireland’s longest bridge linking South Kilkenny to county Wexford will now not open this year as planned. The Rose Fitzgearld Kennedy Bridge will not open for traffic until January 2020, Kilkenny councillors heard this morning. At a meeting of the Piltown Municipal District, councillors were told the completion date has been pushed back to the […]