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BREAKING: Man (70s) killed in tractor tragedy outside New Ross

By Kilkenny Now 30th August 2020 0

The remains of a man who was killed in a road tragedy outside New Ross, near the Kilkenny border, have been removed to University Hospital Waterford (UHW) for a post mortem examination. The victim, who was in his 70s, died after the tractor he was driving overturned at Ballinabanogue, New Ross in county Wexford at […]

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Green shoots: Kilkenny one of just three counties to report decline in vacant premises

By Kilkenny Now 30th August 2020 0

Kilkenny is one of just three counties in the country to report a decline in vacant commercial properties. The commercial vacancy rate in Kilkenny decreased by 0.2% to 12.4% in the second quarter of 2020, The figures, for the second quarter of the year, are from the GeoView Commercial Vacancy Report which provides an analysis […]

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BREAKING: Motorcyclist killed in county Wexford road tragedy

By Kilkenny Now 2nd August 2020 0

A motorcyclist was killed in collision a single vehicle collision in neighbouring county Wexford this morning. The tragedy occurred at around 7.15am at the Frankfort Roundabout, near Camolin. The motorcyclist, a man in his 30s, was pronounced dead at the scene. The body has since been removed to University Hospital Waterford where a post-mortem examination […]

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WATCH: Route through Kilkenny named one of world’s ‘Top 10 Most Beautiful Roads to Cycle’

By Kilkenny Now 30th July 2020 0

A route which partially winds its way through county Kilkenny has been included in a new Top 10 list of the ‘World’s Most Beautiful Roads to Cycle On’. The Copper Coast road, which runs through Kilkenny in between counties Waterford and Wexford, has been included in the list compiled by the Global Cycling Network (GCN). […]

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Kilkenny people urged to ‘call out’ roadside litter louts

By Kilkenny Now 20th July 2020 0

Kilkenny County Council has joined forces with all local authorities in the south east as part of a new campaign to combat litter louts. The council has teamed up with local authorities in Carlow, Waterford and Wexford in a new drive to eliminate  roadside litter. The ‘call out litter louts’ campaign is urging anyone who […]

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A collaboration borne out of Covid: Talented young local musician teams up with Polish singer for new single

By Kilkenny Now 19th July 2020 0

Cross-continent collaboration used to be the preserve of big budget music forces, but technology and talent have fused, particularly during lockdown, allowing young collaborators bypass gatekeepers to create industry standard, fresh sounds and form a creative response to the pandemic experience. What’s remarkable is how young the tech-sav talent is. Two such unfound

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SPONSORED: Want to live in Kilkenny? Pack your bags and bring your job with you! There’s a work revolution afoot

By Kilkenny Now 23rd June 2020 Post a comment

Julia comes to her desk at New Work Junction in Kilkenny every day at 2pm. For the next seven hours or so, she solves her clients’ IT problems. That’s her job. Julia’s clients are in Chicago. Her employer is in New York. When she moved back to Kilkenny, she brought her job with her. John […]

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Bridge over troubled waters: Court row erupts about overrun costs on county Kilkenny bridge

By Kilkenny Now 10th June 2020 0

An expensive row has broken out between companies that were involved in the construction of the longest bridge in Ireland, which links county Kilkenny and county Wexford. According to a report in the Irish Times, the row broke out over an estimated €18.5 million in extra construction cost needed to complete the Rose Fitzgearld Kennedy […]

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Two youths to appear in court over alleged sexual assault of teenage girls on Wexford beach

By Kilkenny Now 18th May 2020 0

Two juveniles are to appear in court today in relation to a suspected rape and sexual assault of three teenage girls at a popular seaside resort in county Wexford last summer. Last October, four teenagers were arrested in connection with the serious sexual assault of three girls at a beach in Burrow, Courtown, county Wexford […]

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Man arrested after €11,000 of cocaine seized in search of premises in Kilkenny city

By Kilkenny Now 17th May 2020 Post a comment

A man was arrested after gardai found €11,000 worth of cocaine during a search of a premises in Kilkenny city. The search of the premises took place on Friday. Local gardai confirmed a man was arrested and taken to Kilkenny Garda Station for questioning. He was later charged with offences under the Misuse of Drugs […]