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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 […]

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UPDATE: Relief as Kilkenny gardai find car and its occupants safe after alert

By Kilkenny Now 3rd December 2019 0

The car and its occupants who were at the centre of a Garda alert this morning have been found. Gardai confirmed the occupants of the vehicle, a Ford Mondeo that was travelling from New Ross in Co Wexford to Knockbrack in Mullinavat, Co Kilkenny, were all safe. Gardai earlier issued an alert saying they were […]

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BREAKING: Kilkenny gardai make urgent appeal for information about car and occupants

By Kilkenny Now 3rd December 2019 0

Kilkenny gardaí have made an urgent public appeal for information on a car and its occupants. The grey Ford Mondeo – registration number 08 D 120864 – is travelling from New Ross in Co Wexford to Knockbrack in Mullinavat, Co Kilkenny. Gardaí said they concerns about the safety of its occupants. Anyone who sees the […]

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Council begins clearing the path for Kilkenny Greenway

By Kilkenny Now 22nd November 2019 0

WORK began this week on clearing the new 24km-long greenway that is set to transform south Kilkenny and turn it into a mecca for tourists. The South East Greenway will connect Ferrybank in Waterford to New Ross in Wexford along a disused rail-line, with the vast majority of the route traversing through south Kilkenny. Kilkenny […]