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Kilkenny near eye of Covid-19 storm sweeping through country: new figures

By Kilkenny Now 17th November 2021 0

Kilkenny now has the ninth highest Covid incidence rate and is bordererd by counties that are experiencing the highest rates of the virus. The indidence rate in Kilkenny currently stands at 1,180 per 100,000. Neighbouring C arlow (1,521) has now has the second highest rate of infection in the country, behind Louth at 1,698. Waterford […]

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Kilkenny gardai issue alert over stolen mobile home

By Kilkenny Now 3rd July 2021 4

Kilkenny gardai have urged members of the public to be on the lookout for a mobile home that was stolen in county Roscommon. The Bailey Ranger vehcile was taken from a family in the Castlerea area in the early hours of Tuesday morning. A local Garda spokesperson said: “Any information regarding its location would be […]

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The ultimate sacrifice: Garda killed in late night shooting incident is named

By Kilkenny Now 18th June 2020 0

The Garda who was killed in the late night shooting incident in county Roscommon has been named as Detective Garda Colm Horkan. Garda Commissioner Drew Harris this morning paid tribute to the fallen officer, who is the first Garda to be killed in the line of duty since Adrian Donohoe was shot dead in 2013. […]

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Garda killed in late night shooting incident, one man arrested

By Kilkenny Now 18th June 2020 0

A Garda has been shot and fatally wounded following a shooting incident in county Roscommon shortly before midnight last night. A Garda spokesperson confirmed the news that the officer had passed away in a statement released to media this morning. “It is with deepest sadness An Garda Síochána confirms the death of our colleague, resulting […]

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‘RIP cervical cancer warrior’ – Kilkenny’s Vicky Phelan pays moving tribute to fellow campaigner

By Kilkenny Now 13th May 2019 0

KILKENNY campaigner Vicky Phelan paid an emotional tribute to her fellow “cervical cancer warrior” Tracey Brennan who was laid to rest today. Ms Brennan had tirelessly lobbied the Government alongside Ms Phelan and fellow campaigner Aine Morgan (pictured together above) for the expensive Pembrolizumab drug to be available to every single woman enduring cervical cancer.