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Rolling road closures after funeral Mass for Willie Duggan

The funeral of the great Willie Duggan will take place at St Mary’s Cathedral in the city at 11am today. Afterwards, rolling closures will be in place on High Street, John Street and Hebron Road until about 1pm as the cortège makes its way to St ...

31 Aug 2017 at 10:17

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'Gone too soon' - online reaction to death of Kilkenny and Ireland rugby giant

The sudden death of Kilkenny man and rugby legend Willie Duggan aged 67 has left many in Kilkenny and in the wider rugby community in shock and sadness. As news of his passing spread this morning, local people took to social media in their ...

28 Aug 2017 at 15:44

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Mourners at Willie Duggan's funeral in Kilkenny asked to dress colourfully and not in black

Don't wear black at the funeral of Ireland's best and most colourful no 8 rugby player of all time. That's the message from his heartbroken family ahead of his obsequies. "Willie would have wanted a party, so, a celebration of his life ...

28 Aug 2017 at 17:42

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Willie Duggan late for his own funeral

In keeping with his 'casual' attitude towards training, rugby warrior, Willie Duggan was 18 minutes late for his own funeral. Chief celebrant at his Mass in St Mary's Cathedral in the centre of Kilkenny city, fr Frank Purcell had the ...

31 Aug 2017 at 13:04

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All Blacks pay tribute to 'great rival' - Kilkenny's Willie Duggan

There are few better measures of an athlete than the esteem in which he is held by his rivals - perhaps even more so than those who played on the same side. Glowing tributes to the late Willie Duggan have been led here by those who ...

29 Aug 2017 at 12:46

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Editorial: Iverk Show longevity to be lauded

The Iverk Show in Piltown started in 1826 and was so influential in its early years it is said to have saved lives - when the Irish Famine hit - through its reforms of agricultural practice in the locality. Nowadays it’s ...

01 Sept 2017 at 16:00

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BREAKING - Kilkenny and Ireland rugby legend Willie Duggan dies

Kilkenny is in deep shock following the sudden death of one of the world's greatest ever rugby players, Willie Duggan. The 67-year-old died at his home in Dunmore, just outside the city, this morning of a suspected ...

28 Aug 2017 at 12:14

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Kilkenny author's 'Perfect'new novel to reach a global audience

Kilkenny woman, Helena Duggan has broken new ground in publishing. The Dunmore woman, from just outside the city self-published her second novel, A Place Called Perfect some tine ago. it was so good that it was ...

20 Jul 2017 at 13:05

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A 'Perfect' book launch for Kilkenny author in her home city

The Book Centre on High Street, Kilkenny resembled a classroom on Thursday night of last week for the appearance of one of Kilkenny’s most popular writers. There were children everywhere for the launch of ...

17 Sept 2019 at 12:25

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VIDEO: Special edition of the Kilkenny People after the passing of Willie Duggan

Pick up this week's edition of the Kilkenny People as the county pays tribute to a sporting icon.

29 Aug 2017 at 18:17

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Mourners arrive for Willie Duggan funeral in Kilkenny

Early arrivals at the funeral of rugby legend Willie Duggan included his former Irish team captain, Ciaran Fitzgerald, who led Ireland to the Triple Crown in 1982 and 1985. Also present is former Irish ...

31 Aug 2017 at 11:33

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Kilkenny All Time Greats - Profile: Willie Duggan

Willie Duggan was an Irish international rugby player. He won 41 Irish caps, the first in 1975 and finished his international career in 1984 as captain. He toured New Zealand in 1977 with the British ...

22 Jan 2019 at 16:30

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