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Five Kilkenny community groups share €110,000 Covid fund

By Kilkenny Now 13th July 2021 0

Five Kilkenny community and voluntary groups whose services have suffered as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic will receive a combined €110,000 in funding. It is part of a €4.5 million Covid-19 Stability fund for community and voluntary groups announced by the government this week. A total of 180 organisations nationawide will benefit from cash […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 13th July 2021 0

Richard (Dick) CLEERE  22 Emmett Street, Kilkenny City, Kilmanagh Richard (Dick) Cleere, 22 Emmett Street, Kilkenny and formerly of Killeen, Kilmanagh, Co. Kilkenny. Peacefully in his 91st year at his daughter, Maureen’s residence on Sunday 11th July 2021. Pre-deceased by his wife Maureen. Deeply regretted and sadly missed by his loving family, daughters Maureen and […]

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Sláinte! Local business puts ancient Kilkenny craft back on map

By Kilkenny Now 13th July 2021 0

A Kilkenny brewery is putting itself on the map in an effort to promote Irish craft beer producers. Costello’s Brewing Company has been included in a new online beer map promoting Ireland’s leading independent breweries. The map has been made to highlight the abundance of quality, independent craft breweries that are located throughout the country […]

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

By Kilkenny Now 13th July 2021 0

St Canice’s Credit Union (Kilkenny) Senior Hurling League Division 1 Group A Thu, 08 Jul, (Round: Round 3), Bennettsbridge 0-19 Erins Own 1-11 (Round: Round 3), James Stephens 2-22 Tullaroan 0-22 Sat, 10 Jul, (Round: Round 3), Clara W/O O’Loughlin Gaels  –   St Canice’s Credit Union (Kilkenny) Senior Hurling League Division 1 Group B […]

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Glanbia reveals latest milk price it will pay Kilkenny farmers

By Kilkenny Now 13th July 2021 0

Locally-based agrifood giant Glanbia has confirmed it will pay Kilkenny milk suppliers 35.6 cent per litre (cpl) for June. Glanbia Ireland said it will pay a base milk price for June of 35.18 cpl (including VAT) for creamery milk at 3.6% fat and 3.3% protein. This is unchanged from May’s base price. Farmer members will […]

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Plan to build development of homes for Kilkenny’s elderly

By Kilkenny Now 13th July 2021 0

A plan to build much-needed housing for the elderly in south Kilkenny has been received by the local authority. Developer Anamarc Limited has lodged plans with Kilkenny County Council to build the development at Berkley, Mount Sion Road, Ballyrobin in Ferrybank. If approved the development would consist of five two-bedroom bungalows specifically designed for the […]

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Man and woman arrested during drugs bust in Kilkenny city

By Kilkenny Now 12th July 2021 0

Almost €6,000 worth of drugs were discovered during a planned raid of a house in Kilkenny. The Kilkenny Divisional Drugs Unit found the stash during a search under warranty carried out in the city on Saturday. A local Garda source confirmed an estimated €5,800 worth of cannabis was seized during the operation, along with “paraphernalia […]

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LATEST: 600 new cases of virus confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 12th July 2021 0

A further 600 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening, an increase of 24 on yesterday’s figures. The Department of Health reported 64 people are now being treated for the virus in hospitals, six more than yesterday’s total. Some 16 people are now being treated in Intensive Care Units, the same as yesterday’s figure. […]

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Kilkenny motorists go green as electric and hybrid cars drive motor sales

By Kilkenny Now 12th July 2021 0

A surge in car sales in Kilkenny city and city county in the first six-months of the year has been driven by growing demand for electric and hybrid vehicles. More than 27% of all new registrations in Kilkenny so far this year have been either an electric or hybrid vehicle. The Central Statistics Office (CSO) […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 12th July 2021 0

Eamonn BYRNE  Carrickmourne, Thomastown The death has taken place of Eamonn Byrne, Carrickmourne, Thomastown, Co Kilkenny and formerly of Ballylynch, Thomastown, peacefully, at Castlecomer District Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Predeceased by his parents John and Mary and sisters Maura and Teresa. Eamonn will be sadly missed by his brother Pat, sister Alice,