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‘A rare and precious gem’ – Noonan announces plans for new nature reserve in Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 14th October 2024 0

Some 165 acres of land around the Cullahill Mountain Special Area of Conservation (SAC) has been designated as Kilkenny’s newest nature reserve. The establishment of Gale’s Hill Nature Reserve will bring the number of Nature Reserves in the county to five. The others are Ballykeeffe Wood Nature Reserve, Fiddown Island Nature Reserve, Garryricken Woods Nature […]

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Kilkenny house prices rising at slower rate than other counties in Leinster

By Kilkenny Now 8th October 2024 0

Average house prices in Kilkenny have risen by €5,000 to €250,000, according to a new survey carried out by MyHome.ie and Bank of Ireland. Prices in neighbouring Carlow also rise by 2% over the past year, with the average asking price for a home rising to €255,000. However, the rate of house price growth was […]

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Man charged with murder of school teacher Ashling Murphy

By Kilkenny Now 19th January 2022 0

Gardai have charged a man in connection in connection with the fatal assault of Tullamore teacher Ashling Murphy. The man, aged in his 30s, is appearing before a special sitting of Tullamore District Court tonight. Gardai also confirmed this evening that a second male arrested under the provisions of Section 30 Offences Against the State […]

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‘A depraved act of violence which deprived a kind, talented, loved and admired young woman of her life’ – Ashling Murphy funeral

By Kilkenny Now 18th January 2022 0

The funeral mass for murdered school teacher Ashling Murphy is taking place in county Offaly. The 23-year-old was attacked and killed on the banks of the Grand Canal in Tullamore last Wednesday afternoon. Her parents Raymond and Kathleen, her sister Amy, brother Cathal and boyfriend Ryan were among the chief mourners at the mass at […]

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LATEST: 69 new cases of virus, three meat factories hit by outbreaks will not reopen tomorrow

By Kilkenny Now 9th August 2020 2

There have been no further coronavirus-related deaths but 68 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. It means the overall death toll as a result of the virus remains at 1,772. There are now 26,712 confirmed cases of Covod-19 across the country, according to the latest daily briefing from the National Public Health Emergency […]

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SPONSORED: ‘Unforgettable’ – experience the enchanting magic of Christmas at Castlecomer Discovery Park

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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To the Faithful Departed – another Kilkenny legend joins Offaly’s hurling revolution

By Kilkenny Now 10th October 2019 0

KILKENNY legend Michael Kavanagh has joined former team-mate Michael Fennelly’s management team at Offaly. He will be joined by former Offaly hurler David Kenny and Galway native Johnny Kelly, who has enjoyed much success as a club coach as Fennelly plots the Faithful County’s campaign for the 2020 hurling championship. The four-time All-Star winner won […]

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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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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 […]

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Lowry lands British Open

By Kilkenny Now 21st July 2019 0

BY COLIN BARTLEY OFFALY’s Shane Lowry has won the 148th edition of golf’s British Open, the final major of the year. The hugely popular Offaly man becomes the fifth Irish man to lift the famous Claret Jug. Lowry managed to keep his head in difficult conditions in Royal Portrush, while all the challengers around him […]