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SPONSORED: Unbeatable savings on a range of top brands at ElectroCity

By Kilkenny Now 3rd January 2020 15

Leading local retailer ElectroCity has extended its bumper Black Friday sale. It is continuing to offer customers a dazzling array of special offers with incredible savings on some of the world’s leading electrical and household brands. These include savings of up to: *€500 off Samsung and LG TVs; *€200 off Belling American stainless steel fridge […]

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Getting the points: number of Kilkenny drivers with penalties on licences revealed

By Kilkenny Now 28th December 2019 0

Almost 10,000 Kilkenny drivers had penalty points on their driving licenses this year. New figures released to the TheJournal.ie through a Freedom of Information request reveal a total of 9,822 local drivers had points on their licences on September 30, 2019, making Kilkenny the 15th highest county in the country. Overall, more than half a million […]

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Noah’s Wish to Walk: Brave boy (5) has a Christmas dream come true

By Kilkenny Now 28th December 2019 0

It’s been a Chirtsmas dream come true for a brave little boy who has finally realised his ‘wish to walk’ after a massive fundraising across the South East helped him to undergo life-changing surgery in the US. Noah O’Sullivan (4) was born at just 29 weeks old and diagnosed with a form of cerebral palsy […]

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WINE O’CLOCK: Reds and whites for a sherry little Christmas

By Kilkenny Now 20th December 2019 0

Christmas dinner is a hearty meal which would seem to call for a hearty red to accompany it. But if turkey is the biggest item on your plate, that may not be true. It is quite a bland meat and can easily be overpowered by the heftier reds. A Beaujolis or Fleurie (Joseph Drouhin Fleurie €19.50, Ardkeen Stores, Waterford); a Pinot Noir (Reserve de Luch, Pinot Noir, €11 at

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BREAKING: Thousands of new jobs as plans for €350m North Quays development in Ferrybank are lodged

By Kilkenny Now 17th December 2019 0

The planning application for one of the largest developments even seen in the South East has finally been lodged this morning, paving the way for the creation of thousands of local jobs. Confirmation of the long-awaited application for the €350 million North Quays regeneration project in Ferrybank was made by Falcon Real Estate Development Ireland […]

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SPONSORED: ‘Unforgettable’ – experience the enchanting magic of Christmas at Castlecomer Discovery Park

By Kilkenny Now 16th December 2019 0

SOMETHING magical is taking place at Castlecomer Discovery Park. The award-winning county Kilkenny adventure and activity centre is being transformed into a virtual Winter Wonderland as the countdown to Christmas gets underway. Children and families can look forward to one of the most enchanting experiences on the festive calendar as the renowned Castlecomer venue unveils

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‘It’s not over!’ Parents of boys scarred for life in horror acid attack vow to fight for justice

By Kilkenny Now 12th December 2019 Post a comment

The parents of the three boys scarred for life following a horrific acid attack in Waterford last April have vowed to continue their fight for justice for their children. The families today revealed they have contacted the authorities asking for an “urgent meeting” after news broke yesterday that two of the attackers will only receive […]

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WATER CRISIS: Alarming decline in quality of Kilkenny’s rivers, report warns

By Kilkenny Now 10th December 2019 0

Kilkenny’s rivers have recorded the highest decline in water quality in the country, an alarming new report has found. The Water Quality in Ireland report released by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reveals overall water quality in Ireland’s rivers, lakes and estuaries is now at an all-time low. The report makes for gloomy reading when […]

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WEATHER FORECAST: Hair we go again! Kilkenny braced for more gusts and rain

By Kilkenny Now 9th December 2019 0

Kilkenny thankfully escaped the worst of Storm Atiyah over the weekend. And today we’ll experience a welcome calm before conditions become more unsettled again later in the week with rain and strong gales forecast. A Status Yellow wind warning issued for Kilkenny and the rest of Leinster, along with counties Cavan, Monaghan, Roscommon, Tipperary and […]

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Migrants found in containter at Belview Port in South Kilkenny are deported

By Kilkenny Now 6th December 2019 0

The migrants discovered in a container at the Belview Port in South Kilkenny have been deported. Gardai last night confirmed the eight men discovered hiding on a bulk cargo ship travelling from France on Wednesday “have been deported from this jurisdiction to the last country of origination”. A statment from the Garda Press Office: “Following […]