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Power tools stolen from van parked near Kilkenny village

By Kilkenny Now 15th December 2021 0

A thief made off with valuable power tools worth €1,400 after they broke into a parked van in south Kilkenny. The theft occurred sometime between 5pm last Thursday and 7am the following morning in the Owning area. A local Garda spokesperson told KilkennyNow: “The items taken were Stihl Leaf Blower and three Stihl chainsaws. Anyone […]

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Renowned Kilkenny horse trainer Joe Crowley passes away aged 91

By Kilkenny Now 4th March 2020 0

Kilkenny has lost one of its greatest sporting ambassadors after the death was announced today of horse trainer and breeder, Joe Crowley. Joe passed away peacefully at his home near Tullahought overnight at the grand age of 91. The famed Kilkenny horse-handler leaves a legacy that few can match and will be sadly missed by […]

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Gardai hunt hit-and-run driver after chaotic scenes near Kilkenny village

By Kilkenny Now 5th January 2020 0

Gardai are on the lookout for the driver of a car that was involved in a hit-and-run incident in county Kilkenny. The incident occurred at around 7.30pm yesterday at Brenor near Piltown when a driver attempted to overtake another car on the R698 road. But they ended up ploughing into the vehicle, forcing it to […]

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Equine superstars gather in Kilkenny to launch cancer fundraiser

By Kilkenny Now 6th September 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY A VERITABLE galaxy of horse racing superstars galloped into Kilkenny this week to launch an event raising money for new cancer trials and treatments. Ruby Walsh, AP McCoy, Paul Carberry and Charlie Swan joined Joseph O’Brien at his Piltown yard as they prepare for the Pat Smullen Champions Race for Cancer Trials […]