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Storm Chandra: Kilkenny's river Barrow floods, water restored to north Dublin homes

Storm Chandra: Kilkenny's river Barrow floods, water restored to north Dublin homes

Thu, 29 Jan, 2026

Kilkenny County Council has said that the quay is now closed and “to avoid the area if possible, plan extra travel time and reduce speed

Teen (17) who died after getting into difficulty swimming in Carlow river named locally

Teen (17) who died after getting into difficulty swimming in Carlow river named locally

Wed, 18 Jun, 2025

17-year-old Peter Byrne is understood to have been swimming with a friend when he got into difficulty in the river Barrow on Tuesday evening

Body of a teenage boy (17) recovered from the river Barrow

Body of a teenage boy (17) recovered from the river Barrow

Wed, 18 Jun, 2025

The body of the teenager was found by garda divers around 11pm following a search by garda divers.