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Former Kilkenny hurling star still making a big impact Down Under

By Kilkenny Now 6th October 2024 0

Former Kilkenny underage hurling star Darragh Joyce has signed a new one-year contract with the Brisbane Lions. The contracts means Joyce (27) extends his Aussie Rules career into a ninth year. The Rower-Inistioge clubman rose to sporting prominence when he captained Kilkenny to All-Ireland minor glory against Limerick in 2014. The same year, his brother […]

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Thieves target home heating oil from Kilkenny homes

By Kilkenny Now 27th October 2021 0

Thieves broke into a property and removed oil from the tank before making their getaway. Local gardai confirmed the theft occurred at a house in The Rower sometime between Sunday, October 10 and last Saturday. Gardai urged homeowners to be conscious of oil tank security as thieves target increasingly expensive home heating supplies over the […]

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Garda issue appeal as woman remains in critical condition following two-car crash in county Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 20th October 2021 0

Gardai have renewed their appeal for information to a serious two-car collision in county Kilkenny that has left a woman in critical condition. The crash occurred at around 6.45pm and Tinnaslatty, The Rower on Saturday October 9. A driver of one of these vehicles, a woman aged in her 40s, was seriously injured during the […]

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Woman in critical condition after two car crash in county Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 15th October 2021 0

Gardaí in Thomastown are appealing for witnesses in relation to a serious road traffic collision that has left a woman in critical condition in hospital. The collision, which involved two cars, occurred at approximately 6.45pm at Tinnaslatty near The Rower last Saturday. A driver from one of these vehicles, a woman aged in her 40s, […]

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Thieves caught with drums of stolen diesel on Kilkenny road arrested

By Kilkenny Now 24th March 2021 Post a comment

Two men were arrested on a county Kilkenny road after gardai found stolen diesel in their car. They were stopped by gardaí from Graiguenamanagh who were conducting an anti-crime patrol near The Rower on Monday afternoon. On searching the car, officers discovered drums of suspected stolen diesel in the boot of the car. After conducting […]

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County Kilkenny GAA club unveils ambitious new plans

By Kilkenny Now 16th November 2020 0

A local GAA club is looking to upgrade its facilities to bring them in line with some of the best in the county. The Rower-Inistioge GAA Club has applied to Kilkenny County Council for permission to build an all-weather pitch at their grounds at Ballynunry, The Rower. In the application, the club sought approval to […]

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‘She will always be our hero’ – family of Kilkenny healthcare worker who died fighting spread of Covid-19

By Kilkenny Now 3rd May 2020 Post a comment

The family of a Kilkenny mother who died while fighting on the frontline of the battle to stem the spread of Covid-19 have paid an emotional tribute to their “hero”. Catherine Whelan (51) and fellow healthcare worker at St Luke’s General Hospital Jim Kenny (49) died within 24 hours of each other in Mid-April. They […]

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Alarming rise in illegal dumping across Kilkenny during Covid-19 crisis

By Kilkenny Now 9th April 2020 0

There has been a sharp rise in the incidents of illegal dumping throughout Kilkenny during the Covid-19 emergency. Kilkenny County Council has confirmed a rise in reports of illegal dumping since the coronavirus restrictions came into effect. A spokesperson for the local authority told KilkennyNow.ie: “Illegal dumping around the county is noticeably on the

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Class act: growing Kilkenny school unveils plans to expand

By Kilkenny Now 2nd February 2020 0

A primary school in a county Kilkenny village is hoping to expand by adding a new classroom. The Board of Management of Marymount National School in The Rower has applied to Kilkenny County Council for permission to build an extension onto its existing building. The mixed-gender school currently caters for more than 160 students across […]

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Plans for county Kilkenny glamping park rejected due to lack of tourism in area

By Kilkenny Now 1st December 2019 0

An application to create a tourism experience in county Kilkenny has been turned down by the local authority because the scale of the proposal and its location was deemed to be unsuitable. Jenny Etherton lodged an application with Kilkenny County Council to construct 16 glamping pods and to change the use of existing outbuilding to […]