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WATCH: ‘Make Ireland Holy Again’ – skirmishes break out at rally organised by controversial activist

By Kilkenny Now 11th June 2020 9

A man was attacked while observing a rally by supporters of controversial activist Gemma O’Doherty in county Waterford last night. Supporters of journalist and political activist Gemma O’Doherty turned up on the Prom in Tramore to hold a rally. Although small in numbers, the rally was quite visible with large banners and tricolours being held […]

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Scenes of chaos as Garda car rammed during chase drama in Waterford

By Kilkenny Now 20th April 2020 0

A rogue driver rammed a Garda car during a chase drama amid chaotic scenes that unfolded across Waterford city and Tramore yesterday. A 22-year-old male was arrested after the incident, which resulted in the Garda car being put out of commission. A local Garda spokesperson said officers spotted the suspect at The Folly in the […]

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COVID-19: Stricter social distancing rules on way after weekend gatherings

By Kilkenny Now 23rd March 2020 0

Stricter rules concerning social distancing and public gatherings could be put in place around Kilkenny after health officials were horrified to see so many flouting the guidelines over the weekend. Videos and pictures went viral online of people flocking to popular tourist hotspots all across the country, seemingly ignoring the two-metre distancing guidance. Other videos

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Son of Kilkenny’s former president of the FAI takes on mammoth challenge in memory of his father

By Kilkenny Now 15th July 2019 0

A MAN is swimming the length of Ireland in memory of his late father, a Kilkenny man and former President of the Football Association of Ireland, to raise money for two charities close to his dad’s heart. Alan Corcoran, 28 from Waterford, is the son of Milo Corcoran, the FAI president between 2001 -2005. Alan […]

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Man charged after gardai found €230,000 of drugs in his car

By Kilkenny Now 19th April 2019 0

A MAN was arrested by members of the Kilkenny-Carlow Garda Burglary Response Unit division after €230,000 worth of drugs were found in the boot of his car. The huge drugs stash was discovered by gardai at a checkpoint in Ballon on Wednesday. Kilkenny gardai confirmed the stopped and searched the vehicle under the Misuse of […]