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Two women (60s) rushed to hospital following hit-and-run on Kilkenny’s ‘road of death’

By Kilkenny Now 6th July 2021 0

Two women in their 60s were rushed to hospital following a hit and run on the Kilkenny border yesterday evening. Gardai are looking for the driver who led the scene after writing of the vehicle when it hit a tree. The two women were walking on the outskirts of Carrick-on-Suir near Tinvane, shortly after 9pm […]

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

By Kilkenny Now 6th July 2021 0

J.J Kavanagh and Sons Junior Hurling League Section B Thu, 01 Jul, (Round: Round 2), Dicksboro 1-19 Lisdowney 0-15 Fri, 02 Jul, (Round: Round 2), James Stephens 0-24 Erins Own 2-13 Sun, 04 Jul, (Round: Round 2), Clara 3-17 Rower Inistioge 0-8   J.J Kavanagh and Sons All County Junior Hurling League Group A Thu, […]

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LATEST: 397 new cases of virus confirmed as hospitalisations creep up

By Kilkenny Now 6th July 2021 0

A further 365 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening, an increase of 32 on yesterday’s figures. The Department of Health reported 54 people are being treated for the virus in hospitals, three more than yesterday’s total. 16 people are now being treated in Intensive Care Units, two more than yesterday’s figure. However, the […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 6th July 2021 0

Tommy HOLOHAN  Foulkscourt, Johnstown Tommy Holohan, Foulkscourt, Co. Kilkenny, July 4th 2021, suddenly surrounded by his loving family. Predeceased by his parents Tom and Lil, brother Denis and sister Mary. Deeply regretted by his heartbroken wife Martina, his adoring family Sinead, Catriona, Eimear and Conor, brothers Michael, Frank and John, sisters Patricia and Liz,

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Driver arrested and €60,000 worth of cannabis seized at local Garda checkpoint

By Kilkenny Now 6th July 2021 0

A driver was arrested after local gardai seized cannabis worth an estimated €60,000 at a checkpoint. The motorist was stopped by detectives from the Carlow-Kilkenny division at the checkpoint last week. He was subsequently charged with drugs offences. Meanwhile, in a separate incident gardai found cocaine valued at €900 during a planned search of a […]

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30-35 year olds in Kilkenny can register for vaccine from tomorrow

By Kilkenny Now 6th July 2021 0

Kilkenny people in the 30 to 34 age group can register for a vaccine on the online portal from tomorrow, Health Minister Stephen Donnelly confirmed today. This is in addition to those opting to get the one-shot Janssen through their local pharmacy, which began yesterday. This rollout is part of the government’s plan to get […]

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Burglars strike twice in the same area of Kilkenny city

By Kilkenny Now 6th July 2021 0

Gardai are investigating two burglaries that took place in the same part of the city yesterday afternoon. The break-ins occurred in the College Road and Circular Road area of Kilkenny. And gardai are appealing for the public’s help in tracking down the thieves. A Local Garda spokesperson said: “Gardai in Kilkenny are appealing for your […]

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‘Cultural jewel’ – Historic county Kilkenny tea room reopens

By Kilkenny Now 6th July 2021 0

The Tea Room conservatory at Woodstock Gardens and Arboretum has reopened to the public. The beautiful team room was officially opened by the Cathaoirleach of Kilkenny County Council, Cllr Fidelis Doherty. last Friday. The Woodstock Tea Room had been closed to the public since 2018. Since then, the Parks Department of Kilkenny County Council took […]

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Drug busts, fires and drunken teens … a busy night for Kilkenny gardai

By Kilkenny Now 5th July 2021 0

Kilkenny gardai had a very busy night on Sunday dealing with drunken teens, illegal bonfires, drug driving and Covid related issues. A drug driver was arrested roughly around midnight after failing to stop at a roadside checkpoint. He was eventually caught by members of  Kilkenny’s Unit C and arrested. Other members of Kilkenny gardai maintained […]

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LATEST: 365 new cases of virus confirmed as half adult population now vaccinated

By Kilkenny Now 5th July 2021 0

  A further 365 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening, a decrease of 197 on yesterday’s figures. The Department of Health reported 51 people are being treated for the virus in hospitals, three more than yesterday’s total. 14 people are now being treated in Intensive Care Units, also the same as yesterday’s figure. […]