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It’s a heatwave! New warning issued for Kilkenny as Ireland basks in sweltering 30C-plus heat

By Kilkenny Now 20th July 2021 0

It’s officially a heatwave and with another high temperature advisory being issued for Kilkenny which lasts into the weekend. Met Éireann this morning issued their second weather warning of the week and are suggesting even higher tempertures for the rest of the week. The yellow weather warning said: “High temperatures continuing this week with hot […]

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GAA ROUND-UP: All your latest local results and league tables

By Kilkenny Now 20th July 2021 0

St Canice’s Credit Union (Kilkenny) Senior Hurling League Division 1 Group A Wed, 14 Jul, (Round: Round 4), O’Loughlin Gaels W/O James Stephens  – Thu, 15 Jul, (Round: Round 4), Clara 1-24 Erins Own 2-19 (Round: Round 4), Tullaroan 4-14 Bennettsbridge 0-20   St Canice’s Credit Union (Kilkenny) Senior Hurling League Division 1 Group B […]

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Drunk thugs attack father and son in early morning attack in Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 19th July 2021 0

A father and son were assaulted in an early morning attack by drunken thugs in Kilkenny city. The shcking incident occurred at 7am on Saturday morning in the Irishtown area. The father and son were going about their business when they were approached by two intoxicated men. One of the men lunged at the father, […]

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LATEST: Highest incidence rate in six months as 1,017 new cases of virus confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 19th July 2021 0

A further 1,017 people have contracted the coronavirus, the Department of Health confirmed this evening. This is a drop of 162 on the case numbers yesterday. There are 101 people in hospital with Covid-19, ten more than yesterday’s figures. 20 people are in ICU with Covid-19, two less than yesterday’s total. Chief Medical Officer, Dr […]

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Kilkenny punter beats the odds and lands windfall

By Kilkenny Now 19th July 2021 Post a comment

One lucky local punter had a good reason to celebrate this weekend after some savvy selections saw them pick up a tidy five-figure sum on yesterday’s races. The anonymous winner struck a €5 each-way double via their online BoyleSports account, picking two horses running at the Curragh, amounting to a stake of €10. The winners […]

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WEATHER FORECAST: Scorchio! Kilkenny to bake in heatwave all week

By Kilkenny Now 19th July 2021 0

Kilkenny will continue to bask is sweltering temerpatures of up to 27 degress over the coming days. Met Éireann included Kilkenny in a Status Yellow heat warning, which remains in place until noon on Friday. The alert said: “Continuing very warm until Friday, with day time temperature into the high twenties and very humid at […]

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Biker’s helmet nicked just moments after he parked hog on county Kilkenny street

By Kilkenny Now 18th July 2021 0

A motorcyclist’s helmet was stolen from his bike while he had parked on Urlingford’s Main Street. The theft occured at around 2.30pm on Tuesday. A local Garda source said the biker had only left the helmet on the motorbike for a moment, but when they returned it was gone. Anyone with information about the incident […]

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LATEST: ‘Bumpy journey’ ahead as 1,179 new cases of virus confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 18th July 2021 0

A further 1,179 people have contracted the coronavirus, the Department of Health confirmed this evening. There are 91 people in hospital with Covid-19, 22 of whom are in ICU with Covid-19, no change from yesterday. Health Service Executive chief Paul Reid earlier warned the country is in for a “bumpy journey” for the next few […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 18th July 2021 0

Right Rev. Monsignor Eugene BOLAND Eyrecourt, Galway/Castlecomer, Kilkenny Totowa, New Jersey / Eyrecourt, Co. Galway / Kilkenny Road, Castlecomer, Kilkenny. Peacefully in the care of the staff of St. Joseph’s Healthcare and Rehab Centre, Cedar Grove, New Jersey. Formerly of Eyrecourt, Galway and St. James of the Marches Church, Totowa, New Jersey. Deeply regretted by […]

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Have your say: Kilkenny residents’ ideas for public land ‘Masterplan’ wanted

By Kilkenny Now 18th July 2021 0

Kilkenny residents are being asked to out their ideas forward for what they would like to see happen to a large tract of public land. Kilkenny County Council, in conjunction with the Health Service Executive (HSE), is to commence the preparation of a ‘Masterplan’ for the future development of the St Canice’s Campus (the former […]