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Woman arrested after man (33) fatally assaulted in county Wexford

By Kilkenny Now 26th January 2020 Post a comment

A woman has been arrested after a 33-year-old man was fatally assaulted in county Wexford. Gardai this morning confirmed they are investigating “all of the circumstances” surrounding the death of the man following an incident at a house in Gorey. Shortly before 2am gardai received reports of an incident at a house in Ramsgate Village. […]

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Another walk on the wild side: Second charity hike across Ireland’s longest bridge spanning Kilkenny and Wexford on cards

By Kilkenny Now 23rd January 2020 0

Organisers of a charity walk over the Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy bridge linking Kilkenny and Wexford are looking into the possibility of holding a second event. The original charity walk across Ireland’s longest bridge spanning the River Barrow at Pink Point organised for this Sunday, January 26, sold out within two days after it was announced […]

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Out of the Shadows: Talented young music producer with global following

By Kilkenny Now 19th January 2020 0

“Life is too short not to do what you want and follow your passion. I work at mine 80 hours a week and that’s a short one,” Rory Godson states. It’s the kind of statement you expect from a brash, full flight music mogul in career midstream, but this man is only 18, soft spoken […]

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Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Bridge to finally open on January 29

By Kilkenny Now 17th January 2020 0

The longest bridge in Ireland linking county Kilkenny to county Wexford is to officially open later this month. The announcement comes as huge relief to commuters who have had to deal with close to three years of traffic delays close to the site. The original scheduled opening date was April 2019. The Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy […]

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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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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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More traffic misery as Ireland’s longest bridge – linking Kilkenny and Wexford – will not open this year

By Kilkenny Now 4th December 2019 Post a comment

Ireland’s longest bridge linking South Kilkenny to county Wexford will now not open this year as planned. The Rose Fitzgearld Kennedy Bridge will not open for traffic until January 2020, Kilkenny councillors heard this morning. At a meeting of the Piltown Municipal District, councillors were told the completion date has been pushed back to the […]

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UPDATE: Relief as Kilkenny gardai find car and its occupants safe after alert

By Kilkenny Now 3rd December 2019 0

The car and its occupants who were at the centre of a Garda alert this morning have been found. Gardai confirmed the occupants of the vehicle, a Ford Mondeo that was travelling from New Ross in Co Wexford to Knockbrack in Mullinavat, Co Kilkenny, were all safe. Gardai earlier issued an alert saying they were […]

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BREAKING: Kilkenny gardai make urgent appeal for information about car and occupants

By Kilkenny Now 3rd December 2019 0

Kilkenny gardaí have made an urgent public appeal for information on a car and its occupants. The grey Ford Mondeo – registration number 08 D 120864 – is travelling from New Ross in Co Wexford to Knockbrack in Mullinavat, Co Kilkenny. Gardaí said they concerns about the safety of its occupants. Anyone who sees the […]

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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 […]