Kilkenny People (Kilkenny, Republic of Ireland) back issues from February 2007:
Who won the 8.6 million euro?
Feb 01, 2007 ... A record-breaking 8.6 million euro lottery ticket sold in Kilkenny this week may have been bought by a man who did the lotto for the first time, according to staff at the Kilkenny garage which sold the winning ticket. Joan Butler and Ber Madden, who work at the Statoil service ...
Fisherman nets rare medieval cooking pot.
Feb 07, 2007 ... A FISHERMAN at Drumdowney Point has found more than the catch of the day in his fishing nets - you might even call it the catch of six to eight centuries. Sean Doherty, who lives on the opposite shore in Waterford, was fishing at the south Kilkenny spot about 40 metres from the ...
Local actors wanted for two film courses.
Feb 07, 2007 ... Budding local actors are being invited to audition for parts in a feature film to be shot in Kilkenny this summer. Dublin-based company Timesnap Productions is calling on local actors to attend an intensive acting workshop which they will be holding in Kilkenny this month. The ...
Fight club - feuding gangs met for 4am tryst.
Feb 07, 2007 ... TWO feuding gangs from Graignamanagh and Skeoughvosteen met for an arranged fight in the early hours of the morning which resulted in the stabbing of a young man, Thomastown District Court heard. Superintendent Aidan Roche told the court that there was a public order incident at ...
Manchester Association may only last another two years.
Feb 07, 2007 ... AFTER 28 years of great service to Kilkenny exiles in Manchester, the Kilkenny Association in the English city may only have a few more years left. That's because emigration has stopped and there is no one to take over from the Trojan workers who have been keeping it going for ...
Urlingford fire could have cost lives.
Feb 07, 2007 ... A portion of the main street in Urlingford almost went up in smoke because of the cowardly and deplorable actions of a group of thugs three weeks ago. They were responsible for setting fire to Bergin's supermarket on Main Street at around 12.50am on January 18. But ...
Hundreds of students are forced to leave city - mayor.
Feb 07, 2007 ... HUNDREDS of secondary school children are needlessly going out of the city for their education, it has been claimed. "Schools in the city are reaching saturation point but one is not. So why are teenagers leaving every morning to go to other schools around the county," Kilkenny ...
Child molester walks free after conviction is quashed.
Feb 07, 2007 ... A paedophile who was convicted of 25 counts of child abuse in Kilkenny walked from prison earlier this week after the Court of Criminal Appeal in Dublin quashed a separate conviction for abuse. David Murray was freed on Monday after the court ruled that Murray's convictions in ...
County manager departs for new job in Kildare after six years.
Feb 07, 2007 ... MICHAEL Malone is to leave his position as county manager in Kilkenny to move to a similar position in County Kildare. This was confirmed on Friday after he was offered the Kildare job following several interviews. Mr Malone leaves the local authority finances in a ...
Ill-fated quarry worker was considering new job.
Feb 07, 2007 ... THERE were heartbreaking scenes at the funeral of 47-year-old Tom Treacy from Poulacapple on Monday. Mr Treacy lost his life after becoming trapped under a man-made sand bank at Bennettsbridge Limestone Quarries on Friday morning. The father of two grown-up children ...
Trainer convicted of using performance enhancing remedies.
Feb 07, 2007 ... A PROMINENT greyhound trainer pleaded guilty to seven charges of possessing unauthorised animal remedies at the last sitting of Thomastown district court. Paul Hennessy, Rathbaun, Garryduff, Gowran, pleaded guilty to the offences which took place at his home on April 28, 2005 ....
Local bridge poses serious danger, Senator Phelan warns.
Feb 07, 2007 ... A BRIDGE linking Kilkenny with Wexford has been described as a serious danger to traffic by a local politician. Senator John Paul Phelan wants an immediate replacement for the Ferry Bridge, Mount Garrett over the River Barrow, located four miles from Inistioge and a mile outside ...
Joanne is named top garda recruit.
Feb 07, 2007 ... A CALLAN family is rejoicing after one member received top honours from the garda commissioner on Friday. Joanne McCormack from Mellows Park was presented with the commissioner's medal at the passing out parade at the Garda College in Temlemore. The award came after ...
Seven guns confiscated following domestic dispute.
Feb 07, 2007 ... A CLAY pigeon enthusiast had his guns confiscated by gardai following a domestic incident. Manfred Leidig, Brookhill House, Goresbridge, Co Kilkenny pleaded guilty to assaulting Garda Sean O'Meara and to unauthorised possession of a firearm at Brookhill House. Garda ...
No improvements this year on Callan road despite promises.
Feb 07, 2007 ... A TWO kilometre stretch of road which has claimed a number of lives and which has been the scene of countless road accidents has yet again been ignored by the government, it has been claimed. "Despite several promises to fund major works on the Kilkenny-Callan road at Tennypark, ...
Heroin dealer gets 13 months.
Feb 07, 2007 ... A DRUG DEALER who moved around E2,000 worth of heroin around Kilkenny every week has been sentenced to 13 months in prison. John McAndrew, 97 The Laurels, Tullow Road, Carlow pleaded guilty to having heroin for supply when stopped by gardai in the city in July 2005 and again at ...
Heavy traffic puts Thomastown at risk, says resident.
Feb 07, 2007 ... SOMETHING must be done to limit the amount of traffic passing through Thomastown, says a resident whose family home was damaged when a lorry crashed into it over the weekend. Liam Delahunty's three children were at his mother Mary's house on Mill Street on Sunday morning along ...
Special Olympians all set for China.
Feb 07, 2007 ... THREE local athletes who are representing Ireland in the Special Olympics in Shang Hai in China in October are looking for your support. Joseph Walsh, Jane Saunders and Fergal Bolger, who all come from Kilkenny, have already enjoyed great success by winning the national finals ...
Civic minded man assaulted in city.
Feb 07, 2007 ... A CIVIC-MINDED carpenter who was on a night out with a friend was viciously set upon and attacked when he asked a litter lout to put his chip bag in a nearby bin. Joseph Ivors, 8 Church View, Ballingarry, Co Tipperary was sentenced to seven months in prison at Kilkenny District ...
Shamrocks have one thing on their minds - victory.
Feb 07, 2007 ... THERE were no short cuts, no easy options. Both sides are ready for an all or nothing effort, because both dearly want a big hurling date on St Patrick's Day. "I couldn't have asked for any more from the players," was the frank admission from Shamrocks (Ballyhale) manager, ...
'Ford ready to serve parish and county well.
Feb 07, 2007 ... DON'T leave any room for regrets! That was the challenge put to Kilkenny and Leinster club junior hurling champions, Danesfort as they wound down their preparations for Sunday's All-Ireland semi-final. The Noresiders face free scoring Kilworth from North Cork in Dungarvan in a ...
Shamrocks have never been beaten in semis.
Feb 07, 2007 ... THREE of the clubs involved in this weekend's AIB All-Ireland hurling semi-finals are chasing their first national crown. Kilkenny and Leinster champions, Ballyhale Shamrocks (Kilkenny) are bidding for their fourth title and first since 1990. Opponents Toomevara ...
Class sizes out of control in Kilkenny.
Feb 14, 2007 ... "In an overcrowded classroom each child can expect at most eight minutes of teacher time per day." CLASS sizes are spiralling out of control in Kilkenny. There are currently 9,193 children across the city and county attending primary schools. ...
MRSA is rampant in St Luke's Hospital - Dawson.
Feb 14, 2007 ... RECORDED incidents of the deadly bug, MRSA in St Luke's Hospital, Kilkenny continue to increase. Figures released by the Health Service Executive (HSE) to the Kilkenny People show that 179 patients contracted MRSA for the year ending December 2004 and 205 for the year ending ...
New city library site acquired.
Feb 14, 2007 ... OFFICIALS at County Hall were remaining tight lipped last night (Tuesday) on news that a deal has finally been brokered on a new flagship city library. The Kilkenny People has learned that negotiations between the highly successful O'Keeffe family who own Meuble's Furniture ...
Decision time for people of Graig.
Feb 14, 2007 ... FOR the people of Graignamanagh to draw down desperately needed funds to refurbish the shoddy community hall in the town they must first pay over e14,000 to an absentee landlord with a questionable legal title to the building which dates back two centuries. The townspeople are ...
Roisin named as new manager at Rothe House.
Feb 14, 2007 ... THE new manager at Rothe House, Parliament Street, Kilkenny is R"isin McQuillan. The popular Kilkenny woman is a former history graduate from UCD and past pupil of the Presentation Convent in Kilkenny. A former executive director of Kilkenny Chamber of Commerce and ...
Derelict buildings are blemish on city's image.
Feb 14, 2007 ... THE increasing number of run-down shops and houses in the city centre is damaging the character of Kilkenny, local councillors say. Cllr John Coonan (FF) pointed out one house near the city centre and a premises on John Street which has been idle "since I don't know when." ...
Penny bank revival to take on unscrupulous moneylenders.
Feb 14, 2007 ... THE growing scourge of money lenders who are targeting some of Kilkenny's most vulnerable families is to be tackled. The revival of "Penny Bank" community savings clubs is on the cards following the huge rise in unscrupulous "Shylocks" in two city housing estates. St ...
Thomastown sewage treatment at saturation point.
Feb 14, 2007 ... DEVELOPMENT in Thomastown has reached saturation point. Kilkenny Co Council has confirmed that the sewage treatment plant in the town is operating at full capacity. Built in 2002, it was expected to fulfil the needs of the town for a further 20 years. ...
Vandals put lives at risk in Urlingford.
Feb 14, 2007 ... MINDLESS vandalism could have resulted in serious injury or even death in Urlingford last week. On Tuesday evening a group of youths threw a missile at ESB lines in St Mary's Avenue which resulted in a line being brought down. Sparks were flying and shocked residents contacted ...
Windgap post office is back in the family.
Feb 14, 2007 ... A MEMBER of the family which ran the Windgap post office for over a hundred years has assumed the duty as postal agent and shop owner. Noel Ryan became the third generation of Ryans to run the service as he took over the reins from Helen Quinn on Saturday. Speaking on ...
Nursing homes pass the test.
Feb 14, 2007 ... REPORTS obtained under the Freedom of Information Act reveal that two private nursing homes in Kilkenny were operating efficiently when they were inspected by the Health Service Executive. Unpublished reports into St Catherine's Nursing Home in Freshford and Strathmore Lodge ...
Parishes divided but cities linked as sod turned on new road.
Feb 14, 2007 ... There was an air of compromise for the public good as construction began on the county's newest road. Phase 2 of the N9/N10 Kilcullen to Waterford scheme will run south from Knocktopher to Waterford City. On Monday, transport minister Martin Cullen turned the first sod on the ...
All bets off as players do battle for team places.
Feb 14, 2007 ... KILKENNY may have swept the hurling boards during an unbeaten dash through last season, but that didn't earn any guarantees for any of the players. It is all bets off as the McCarthy Cup and National League holders prepare to swing into action in the new competitive season. ...
Anything's possible for high-flying Shamrocks.
Feb 14, 2007 ... Mayor of Kilkenny, County Council - heck, even You're A Star. Maurice Aylward could run for any of the three tomorrow morning and would probably get the top vote. And why not? After masterminding his side's return from, at one stage, a 12 point deficit to make the club hurling ...
Junior kings took lead from Shamrocks.
Feb 14, 2007 ... THE Shamrocks (Ballyhale) great escape to victory in Saturday's All-Ireland club senior hurling semi-final inspired Danesfort to their thrilling victory 24 hours later. "We heard how Shamrocks won a game that looked to be well gone on them, and we took inspiration from it," ...
Council may be fined over sewerage - McGuinness.
Feb 21, 2007 ... THE Environment Protection Agency (EPA) should take action against Kilkenny County Council to stem the tide of raw sewage from the Purcellsinch Sewage Plant entering the River Nore, a local TD has said. "I have been accused in the past of not giving council officials time to ...
Thomastown to get broadband in new scheme.
Feb 21, 2007 ... THOMASTOWN is to get broadband. Labour general election candidate Michael O'Brien, welcomed the decision of the South East Regional Authority (SERA) to select the town for a new project. Costing around e2 million, the Thomastown works are scheduled to begin in ...
Driver assaulted over taxi fare.
Feb 21, 2007 ... A Ballinakill man was before Castlecomer District Court last week for assaulting a taxi driver. Leo Hogan of Loughill, Ballinakill was accused of assaulting Kevin Brown, of making off without payment and of criminal damage on October 9 at Loughill. Garda Peter Shea ...
Callan woman suffers hit-and-run fright.
Feb 21, 2007 ... A CALLAN woman driving down Bridge Street in the town about 10.45am on Monday received a severe shock when another car struck her vehicle. She immediately got out of the car to inspect the damage and have a word with the driver of the other car. She was shocked when ...
Every school to get crossing within 3 years.
Feb 21, 2007 ... KILKENNY Co Council will spend nearly e1 million to build pedestrian crossings at all 88 schools in the county but warned that responsibility for children's safety lies with parents who drive near schools. Kilkenny Co Council was told on Monday that all county schools will be ...
Dublin-based officer suspended following local fire call error.
Feb 21, 2007 ... A NEW report has revealed problems at the Dublin headquarters which controls the local fire brigade. The report was compiled after a Dublin-based emergency operator sent the local fire service to an address over 20 miles from where the actual fire was raging. He has since been ...
8-year-old catches hit and run driver.
Feb 21, 2007 ... WHEN a driver with no insurance and no driving licence hit another car in the centre of the city over the weekend he thought that he had avoided detection. WHEN a driver with no insurance and no driving licence hit another car in the centre of the city over the weekend he ...
Mine worker dies following accident.
Feb 21, 2007 ... A MARRIED father-of-two died on Sunday following injuries from an accident at the lead-zinc mine in Galmoy, north Kilkenny on Friday. Mr Michael Joyce, Graffin, Clonmore, Templemore, Co Tipperary fell four metres through a safety railing while working near a crusher underground ...
HSE denies MRSA allegations.
Feb 21, 2007 ... THE Health Service Executive (HSE) has denied the allegations of a leading campaigner who said MRSA is "out of control" in St Luke's Hospital. In a statement issued in the wake of an article published in last week's Kilkenny People, the government agency said it disagreed with ...
Plot thickens as library looks toward new space.
Feb 21, 2007 ... GONE are the days when libraries were centres of hushed reading and dusty stacks of books. They have become interactive spaces where readers of all ages are invited to read all sorts of titles, surf the internet and participate in reading clubs or drink a cup of coffee. ...
Butts survey on money lending.
Feb 21, 2007 ... OVER 200 families are to be surveyed in the coming weeks to see if they will take part in a scheme to stop the scourge of unscrupulous moneylenders. A public meeting held to discuss the growing problem resolved to survey families in the Butts housing estate to gauge interest in ...
Clubs want money from soccer and rugby games in Croker.
Feb 21, 2007 ... THE GAA haven't yet decided what they will do with the money made from the renting of Croke Park and its ancillary facilities to other sports, but there will be millions available for distribution. The money may be filtered down to clubs, or it may be given in one big grant to ...
Get into schools and hold your ground, clubs urged.
Feb 21, 2007 ... KILKENNY GAA clubs have been warned not to take for granted the work being done in schools, and by teachers, for the promotion of Gaelic games. Others sports were moving into schools and were actively promoting their games, so the GAA had better be careful. That was ...
'Cup final a useful exercise before 'League meeting with Tipp.
Feb 21, 2007 ... OLD rivals, Kilkenny and Wexford will have an early season hurling collision when they meet in the final of the Walsh Cup in Wexford Park on Sunday (2.30pm). The Cats will be chasing a hat-trick of wins when they take on Wexford, who crashed to an uninspiring 1-12 to 1-23 defeat ...
GAA turn to 'Super 12' system in bid to revive Dublin hurling fortunes.
Feb 21, 2007 ... A 'SUPER 12' system of elite clubs is on the way to help drive forward hurling in Dublin. The County Board has given the idea the go ahead, and moves are afoot to establish the clubs who will make up the 'Super 12'. A major, two pronged initiative aimed at under-age ...
Sports clubs under pressure to sell grounds.
Feb 28, 2007 ... SPORTS clubs across Kilkenny City and county are taking stock as demand for development land surges. With builders willing to spend millions on prime sites, one club has decided to sell up. John Lockes GAA club in Callan is looking for alternative sites. ...
Kilkenny is poorest county in poorest region.
Feb 28, 2007 ... Kilkenny is the poorest county in Ireland's poorest region, according to new figures published yesterday. The figures from the Central Statistics Office show that people in Kilkenny have the lowest disposable income in the South East and one of the lowest in the country. ...
Gardai investigate soccer game.
Feb 28, 2007 ... GARDAI are investigating allegations that a spectator hit a player during a local soccer game. Witnesses have told the Kilkenny People that a spectator at a recent junior soccer match ran onto the pitch and assaulted the player. The match was abandoned immediately afterwards. ...
School mourns lost friend.
Feb 28, 2007 ... STUDENTS, teachers and parents from Presentation Secondary School said farewell to a beloved friend yesterday with a moving funeral Mass. Third-year student Clare O'Connor died unexpectedly on Saturday evening after undergoing surgery at Our Lady's Hospital for Sick Children in ...
Outcome of derby League clash could alter outlook.
Feb 28, 2007 ... IN THE opening series of games they harvested a mere one point between them, and if the pressure is not beginning to mount already, it could be if things don't go right this weekend. That is the prospect facing champions, Kilkenny and Tipperary as they prepare for a shoot-out in ...
Use rugby and soccer millions to build facilities, Ned says.
Feb 28, 2007 ... THE millions rolling into the GAA through the playing of rugby and soccer in Croke Park should be invested in facilities for the future, a leading Kilkenny GAA official has declared. County Board chairman, Ned Quinn, who also happens to be chairman of the Hurling Development ...
Throbbing GAA/rugby occasion shows up modern Ireland in great light.
Feb 28, 2007 ... REFLECTION will give GAA President, Nickey Brennan the clearest view of the momentous times he is currently living through. The Conahy Shamrocks man is President of the GAA during times of great change, so great in fact he knows he can't fully appreciate everything that is going ...
Bleak day, average fare and first title of season for Cats.
Feb 28, 2007 ... IT WAS grey and dry, nothing out of the ordinary for a February day at Wexford Park. The biting wind whipped around the attractive venue, turning it into a bleak spot on Sunday. The hurling in the Walsh Cup final between visitors Kilkenny and Wexford fell in with the uninviting ...