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25 Dec 2025

Local pub completes 'investigation' into 'stolen' item - Kilkenny Live Highlights

The Kilkenny pub took to social media for help back in March

Kilkenny pub completes 'whirlwind investigation' into 'stolen' item

A Kilkenny City pub successfully recovered a treasured painting which was reportedly 'stolen' from the premises earlier this year with many locals puzzled by the disappearance.

A painting was 'stolen' off the wall of Ryan's pub in Friary Street over the March Bank-Holiday weekend.

"Make it too hot to handle, keep an eye out please! Reward offered," the pub posted to social media.

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However, after a 'whirlwind investigation', the painting has since been recovered.

"After a whirlwind investigation led by the BABA JASUS and coordinated with the third order and the local knights of Columbanas, we have successfully recovered the painting, up the Cats!"

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