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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 30th July 2021 0

Danny WALSH Old School Crescent, Moneenroe, Castlecomer DANNY WALSH : 29TH JULY, 2021 Old School Crescent, Moneenroe, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny & formerly of Finchley, London Son of the late Ted & Mary. Pre-deceased by his wife Mary, brothers Michael and Seamie. Danny will be sadly missed by his loving family, sons Michael and Martin, daughters […]

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Kilkenny punter wins big at Galway Races despite mix-up

By Kilkenny Now 30th July 2021 0

One luncky punter in Kilkenny celebrated a big win at Galway races this week when they collected a four-figure sum despite a mix up which saw one of their selections disqualified. The anonymous winner struck a €1 each-way Lucky 15 online with BoyleSports and picked four horses for the Tuesday meeting at Galway. There was […]

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BANK HOLIDAY WEATHER: Kilkenny’s in for another big change this weekend

By Kilkenny Now 30th July 2021 0

Kilkenny and the south east can look forward to a largely dry Bank Holiday weekend as the weather takes another turn over the coming days. However, Met Éireann warned rain will persist today, adding: “Showers or longer spells of rain in the west on Friday, better brighter spells generally in the east however some heavy […]

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Bike stolen in Kilkenny city just minutes after owner locked it

By Kilkenny Now 29th July 2021 0

A bike was locked up in Kilkenny city-centre for only a matter of minutes when it was stolen. The theft occurred on High Street on Saturday, July 24, at 11.30pm. The blue Apollo Bicycle was locked to a bicycle rack. But when the owner returned to the bike just 10 minutes later they discovered it […]

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LATEST: 1,361 new cases of virus confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 29th July 2021 0

A further 1,361 people have contracted the coronavirus, the Department of Health confirmed this evening. That’s a decrease of 47 from  Wednesday’s total. The number of people currently being treated for Covid-19 in hospital has risen to 160 an increase of eight on yesterday’s figures. Some 26 patients are now in ICU, the same as […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 29th July 2021 0

Peter MEEGAN  Cloghabrody Heights, Thomastown Peter died peacefully on Tuesday, 27th July in the loving care of his family and the wonderful staff of St Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny. Peter is deeply regretted and very sadly missed by his loving wife Mary, daughter Jaclyn, sons Alan and Kevin, daughter-in-law Aimee, grandson Charlie, brothers, sisters, nephews, nieces, […]

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Almost 500 new websites registered in Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 29th July 2021 0

A total of 443 new .ie website domains were registered in Kilkenny in the first six months of this year. The figures, a drop of 5.7% localls on the same period last year, are contained in a new survey, the .IE Domain Profile Report. The report, published biannually by .IE, the company that manages Ireland’s […]

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Kilkenny restaurant named one of Ireland’s best in new Tripadvisor survey

By Kilkenny Now 29th July 2021 Post a comment

A Kilkenny restaurant has been chosen as one of Ireland’s best by customers in a new list revealed this week. Campange, the Michelin starred restaurant on Kilkenny’s Gas House Lane run by chef Gareth Byrne has made it onto the top 10 best fine dining restaurants in Ireland, as part of Tripadvisor’s Travellers’ Choice 2021. The […]

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Window of car parked outside Kilkenny home smashed

By Kilkenny Now 28th July 2021 0

A car parked outside a Kilkenny home had its windows smashed in by vandals. The incident occurred at The Paddocks on the Kells Road in the city between noon and 12.40pm on Monday, July 26. The car, silver Opel Meriva was parked in the driveway of the house when it had the window of the […]

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WEATHER ALERT: Yellow weather warning issued for Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 28th July 2021 0

A Status Yellow Weather Warning has been issued for Kilkenny with heavy rains and thunderstorms set to batter the county for the remainder of today and into Thursday. Met Éireann issued the warning this afternoon and warned of localised flooding caused by the expected heavy rains. The warning is for the whole island of Ireland […]