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‘Running with Gillian made the many miles fly by’ – tributes pour in for mother who died tragically on Comeragh Mountains

By Kilkenny Now 20th April 2021 0

Tributes have been pouring in for the young mother whose body was discovered in the Comeragh Mountains late yesterday evening. Gillian Ryan (37) from Horse and Jockey was found after a huge multi agency search of the Comeraghs, concentrated on the Coumshingaun Loop. The popular mother-of-two was reported missing shortly after lunchtime on Sunday when […]

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Massive search operation underway for woman (30s) missing in mountains

By Kilkenny Now 19th April 2021 0

A huge multiagency search operation is underway close to county Kilkenny. A woman in her 30s has been missing in the Comeragh Mountains since yesterday and was forced to spend the night somewhere in the mountain range. The South Eastern Mountain Rescue Association (SEMRA) including members from Kilkenny are at the scene, as are the […]

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WATCH: Kilkenny hikers reminded to stay safe on mountains as local rescue team release video celebrating 500 operations

By Kilkenny Now 24th July 2020 Post a comment

A team of local heroes including some brave souls from Kilkenny were given a bit of the Hollywood treatment recently and the fruits of that experience has just landed online. To celebrate the 500th operation carried out by the South Eastern Mountain Rescue Association (SEMRA), Land Rover came to Ireland and made a special video […]

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Man (40s) dies from injuries after falling while walking in mountains

By Kilkenny Now 9th September 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY A MAN has died after sustaining fatal injuries following a fall while out walking yesterday afternoon. The man in his 40s fell while near the top of the Mahon Falls in the Comeragh Mountains in neighbouring Waterford. It is understood the man was walking with relatives at the time of the accident. […]