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BREAKING: Migrant stowaways found on ship at Bellview Port in South Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 4th December 2019 0

Eight people have been discovered hidden away on a freighter ship which docked at Belview Port in South Kilkenny at 4pm this afternoon. All of the stowaways are believed to be Albanians who were under the impression they bound for the UK. Although unharmed and in good health, they had not eaten in several days […]

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Waterford man lands the top job in Irish soccer

By Kilkenny Now 3rd December 2019 0

Waterford man Paul Cooke now has the biggest job in Irish soccer. The crisis-hit FAI turned to the former newspaper executive to lead the association, just one day after John Foley dramatically announced he would not be taking up the reins as interim CEO. Mr Foley had been lined up to take over from Noel […]

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Have a heart, Taoiseach! Local cardiac campaigners deliver powerful message to Leo

By Kilkenny Now 3rd December 2019 0

Cardiac care campaigners from Kilkenny and across the South East have delivered a petition with 5,000 signatures to Taoiseach Leo Varadkar’s office in Dublin. The signatures were collected in October following the high profile Hand On Heart campaign organised by the Health Equality For the South East (HEFSE) group. HEFSE is demanding that the Government […]

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Body found following sea and air search for missing man off Waterford coast

By Kilkenny Now 19th November 2019 0

A body has been recovered following the massive sea and air search off the Waterford coast for a man in his 50s reported missing yesterday. The body was discovered at Stradbally Cove earlier this afternoon. The Waterford Rescue Helicopter 117, as well as the lifeboats from both Tramore and Bonmahon were involved in the search, which was centred on a specific stretch of

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BREAKING NEWS: Air and sea search launched for missing Waterford man (50s)

By Kilkenny Now 18th November 2019 0

A massive sea and air search is underway off the Waterford coast for a man reported missing earlier this morning. A man is his mid-50’s has been missing from Stradbally since earlier today and a search was launched before midday. The Waterford Rescue Helicopter 117, as well as the lifeboats from both Tramore and Bonmahon […]

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WEEKEND WEATHER: Wrap up well – temperatures to plummet to -3C

By Kilkenny Now 15th November 2019 0

Have your wolly hats and scarves at the ready if you’re venturing outside this weekend. Kilkenny and the South East is bracing itself for a Big Freeze this weekend, with temperatures set to plummet to an icy -3 degrees tonight. Motorists are being urged to take it easy on our roads after Kilkenny, along with […]

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BREAKING: Major breakthrough for Ferrybank’s North Quays project, Government commits €39m for new train station

By Kilkenny Now 14th November 2019 0

Waterford will get a new railway station as part of the North Quays Development project in Ferrybank after the Government committed to fund a brand new terminal. Waterford TD David Cullinane today announced that the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government has agreed to fund the relocation of train station away from Rice Bridge […]

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‘Godfather of Punk’ bringing his ‘lust for life’ to Kilkenny border

By Kilkenny Now 14th November 2019 0

The “Godfather of Punk” is going to bring his ‘Lust for Life’ to  All Together Now(ATN) festival in the Curraghmore Estate on the banks of the Suir, next August. Iggy Pop is the first headline act to be announced for the third edition of ATN. It will be the punk icon’s first Irish gig in […]

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Ferrybank’s North Quays investors concerned over lack of housing in region: report

By Kilkenny Now 12th November 2019 0

The investors behind the €350 million North Quays development have expressed concerns over the lack of housing in the region. Their concerns were revealed in correspondence released to The Sunday Business Post under the Freedom of Information Act. Falcon Real Estate Developments, part of the Fawaz Alkohair Saudi Arabian investment group, is leading the plan to […]

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MICHAEL WOLSEY: Standing room only on the Misery Express

By Kilkenny Now 6th November 2019 0

It is 8.14 and I am standing in a corridor on the Misery Express, as regulars call this morning train that runs from Dundalk, in Co Louth, to Bray in Co Wicklow. I got on at the fourth stop, so my chances of being seated were nil. But we are standing comfortably enough with some […]