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Man, 30s, arrested over murder of eight-year-old girl in New Ross

By Kilkenny Now 3rd December 2024 0

A man has been arrested in connection with the murder of an eight-year-old girl in New Ross. Gardaí today confirmed the suspect, who is aged in his 30s, was arrested on suspicion of murder after he was released from hospital. It comes after tragic Malikika Al Kattib died after an assault at a house in […]

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Girl (8) dies after assault at house in New Ross

By Kilkenny Now 2nd December 2024 0

An eight-year-old girl has died following an assault at a house in New Ross. Gardaí today confirmed they are investigating “all of the circumstances surrounding the death” of the girl “following a fatal assault at a domestic residence” in the town last night. Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene at around 11.45pm. The girl […]

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By Kilkenny Now 26th November 2024 0

Barefoot Yoga Dublin is excited to announce the launch of its March 2025 immersive 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training programme, designed for those seeking to deepen their practice, cultivate mindfulness, and embark on a rewarding journey towards becoming a certified yoga instructor. Under the guidance of our dedicated owner, Olivia Goldrick, and her highly qualified and […]

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BERT ALERT: Another weather warning issued for Kilkenny; thousands of homes still without power

By Kilkenny Now 23rd November 2024 0

Another Status Yellow weather alert has been issued for Kilkenny as Storm Bert battered the country. The of thousands of homes and businesses are still without power after the storm wreaked havoc across Ireland. Donegal and the west of the country were particularly hard hit as the storm brought torrential rain and winds gusting close […]

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‘I couldn’t believe it’ – Kilkenny lotto winner plans to travel Europe in new campervan

By Kilkenny Now 31st October 2024 0

A local Lotto winner said he literally “couldn’t believe” his luck when he matched his winning numbers. The Kilkenny man was one of five winners – all from the south east – who collected their prizes at the National Lottery HQ in Dublin after the bank holiday weekend. He scooped a cash prize of €56,625 […]

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Man due in Kilkenny court over €2.5m drugs bust

By Kilkenny Now 12th October 2024 0

A man will appear in Kilkenny District Court this evening charged in connection with the seizure of €2.5m of drugs at Rosslare Europort. Gardai confirmed the man, aged in his 50s, will appear before a special sitting of the court at 5pm this evening. A Garda spokesperson said investigations into the drug seizure at the […]

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Kilkenny house prices rising at slower rate than other counties in Leinster

By Kilkenny Now 8th October 2024 0

Average house prices in Kilkenny have risen by €5,000 to €250,000, according to a new survey carried out by MyHome.ie and Bank of Ireland. Prices in neighbouring Carlow also rise by 2% over the past year, with the average asking price for a home rising to €255,000. However, the rate of house price growth was […]

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New era for Kilkenny and south east as region’s first University comes into existence

By Kilkenny Now 1st May 2022 0

Today marks a new era for education in Kilkenny and the south east as the region’s first university officially comes into existence. The Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris officially signed the order under the Technological Universities Act 2018 to establish South East Technological University (SETU) on the first […]

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‘A beautiful life taken far too soon’ – moving tribute to Kilkenny man who died in building site tragedy

By Kilkenny Now 25th February 2022 0

A man who died in a building site accident in Wexford earlier this week has been named as south Kilkenny native Andrew Phelan. The 47-year-old from Kilmacow, whose family previously ran the The Rising Sun in Mulllinavat, was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident on a building site in Ballymoney. Gardaí and the […]

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Man killed by falling tree while clearing debris caused by Storm Eunice

By Kilkenny Now 18th February 2022 0

A man has died after he was struck by a falling tree while working to clear debris caused by Storm Eunice. The incident happened in the Ballythomas area of county Wexford late this morning. It is understood the man, who is reported to have been aged in his 50s, was working with a colleague clearing […]