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Warning as drink-driver caught over four times legal limit on Kilkenny road

By Kilkenny Now 30th May 2020 0

Gardai in Kilkenny have once again been busy taking dangerous drivers off the county’s road this week. One driver who was found to be driving under the influence of cocaine and cannabis had his car seized as it was neither insured nor taxed, while another driver was found to be four-times over the legal alcohol […]

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Scenes of chaos as gardai break-up mass brawl involving more than 25 youths in Kilkenny village

By Kilkenny Now 25th May 2020 0

Gardai are investigating a mass brawl involving more than 20 teenagers on the main street of a village in south Kilkenny over the weekend. One juvenile was found to be in possession of a weapon when searched by gardai in Piltown in the wake of the carnage that eripted on Saturday afternoon. It is understood […]

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BREAKING: Kilkenny’s Iverk Show cancelled due to coronavirus

By Kilkenny Now 30th April 2020 0

Ireland’s longest-running agricultural show is the latest major event to succumb to the coronavirus pandemic. The Iverk Show which is held every year in the Showgrounds in Piltown and attracts more than 20,000 visitors through its gate, has made to the decision to cancel this year’s event, which was due to take place on Saturday, […]

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COVID-19: Work to recommence on ‘essential’ Kilkenny housing developments

By Kilkenny Now 21st April 2020 Post a comment

Work is set to recommence on the sites of three Kilkenny housing developments in spite of the Covid-19 restrictions. It comes after the Department of Housing, Planning & local Government agreed to designate certain social housing projects as “essential projects” within the meaning of the Covid-19 health regulations. To meet the criteria to qualify as […]

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People power puts paid to controversial housing plans for Kilkenny village centre

By Kilkenny Now 3rd April 2020 0

A controversial apartment development proposed for a Kilkenny village has been refused planning permission following concerns raised by local residents about the project. Centaur Developments in Ballyfoyle, just north of Kilkenny city lodged plans with Kilkenny County Council to build 12 apartments at Banagher Place, just off Piltown’s Main Street. The plans looked for 10

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Gardai re-issue appeal after Kilkenny mobile home trashed in late night attack

By Kilkenny Now 1st April 2020 0

Gardai have re-issued an appeal for information regarding an attack on a mobile home in county Kilkenny. The incident occurred at Ardclone in Piltown at 5.30am on Thursday, March 19. The mobile home was destroyed with windows being smashed in and serious damage caused to the shell of the structure. The hammer used during the […]

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Kilkenny house prices hold steady with average price of €207,500 for three-bed semi, survey finds

By Kilkenny Now 1st April 2020 0

The price of the average three-bed semi in County Kilkenny remained unchanged in the first three months of the year up to the outbreak of Covid-19 according to a national survey carried out by Real Estate Alliance. The average price in the county is now €207,500 and has remained steady for the past six months, […]

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New housing development planned for centre of Kilkenny village

By Kilkenny Now 29th March 2020 0

Plans to build six new family homes in the centre of a county Kilkenny village have been lodged with the local Authority. Developer Brian O’Driscoll is seeking planning permission from Kilkenny County Council to build the six homes at Oldcourt in Templeorum. The development consists of the construction of six new dormer dwellings, built across […]

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Kilkenny parents warned after reports emerge of teenagers coughing on elderly people in TikTok challenge

By Kilkenny Now 25th March 2020 0

Young people in Kilkenny who cough or spit at elderly people as part of the so-called TikTok Covid-19 challenge are breaking the law, a TD has warned. Parents also need to ensure their children behave themselves at all times, Fianna Fáil’s James Lawless has said, after unconfirmed reports emerged in recent days that two teenagers […]

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Government introduces sweeping new restrictions in fresh wave of Covid-19 business closures

By Kilkenny Now 24th March 2020 0

The Government is to introduce sweeping new closures of certain businesses in a fresh wave of Covid-19 restrictions, the Taoiseach announced this afternoon. These include gyms, hairdressers and restaurants who are not offering takeaway or delivery services. Schools will also remain closed while all non-essential travel will also be restricted and  you will only be […]