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‘Extortionate’ – Kilkenny TD calls for ban on rent hikes as local tenants suffer

By Kilkenny Now 2nd July 2021 0

A local TD is urging all parties to support a new Bill to ban rent increases for three years. Carlow-Kilkenny Sinn Féin Deputy Kathleen Funchion has called on all TDs to support her party’s proposal to prohibit rent increases for all existing and new tenancies for three years. Deputy Funchion said: “The Sinn Féin Bill introduced […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 2nd July 2021 0

Dave DONOHOE  Inistioge It is with deep sadness and broken hearts we mark the passing of Dave Donohoe.He will be very much missed by his wife Jadzia, daughters Kasia and Liadain, son-in-law Eddie, parents Teresa and John, brothers Noel and Paul, sister Susan, nieces and nephews, cousin Colm and adoring extended family, friends, neighbours and […]

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Relief as €140m Kilkenny cheese plant can now go ahead as court saga ends

By Kilkenny Now 2nd July 2021 0

The €140 million cheese manufacturing facility in county Kilkenny can now go ahead after An Taisce’s objection to the projected was rejected. Despite the huge Glanbia project being approved by Kilkenny County Council, and then again on appeal to An Bord Pleanála, An Taisce had controversially objected the ruling to the Court of Appeal. But […]

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16 pharmacies across Kilkenny to offer vaccine to 18-34 year-olds from Monday

By Kilkenny Now 2nd July 2021 0

People aged 18-34 in Kilkenny can receive their vaccines in pharmacies from next Monday. The Health Service Executive (HSE), this morning confirmed they will be offering the one-shot Janssen (Johnson&Johnson) vaccine to young adults through the national network of pharmacies beginning next week. 16 pharmacies in Kilkenny city and county will be offering the service,

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Kilkenny’s Mount Juliet basks in Irish Open sunshine but local stars struggle to shine

By Kilkenny Now 2nd July 2021 0

An Australian golfer found himself most at home in the glorious sunshine that accompanied round one of the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open at Mount Juliet Estate yesterday. However, the Irish contingent, including Kilkenny’s Mark Power, found the going much tougher with all needing good second rounds today to see them make the cut. 25-year-old […]

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WEEKEND WEATHER: Kilkenny braced for big change as thundery showers on way

By Kilkenny Now 2nd July 2021 0

The heatwave we’ve enjoyed in recent days is coming to an end as Met Éireann forecast showery and more unsettled conditions over the weekend. The national forecaster said mist and fog will clear most areas this morning. It added: “Dry at first, with well scattered showers developing towards the afternoon, and more persistent rain moving […]

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ALERT: New alert over flood of calls to Kilkenny residents claiming to be from gardai

By Kilkenny Now 1st July 2021 0

Kilkenny gardai are reminding residents once again to be “fraud aware” as they continue to receive reports from the public of calls from fraudsters claiming to be from the Government, State Agencies or Garda stations. The type of calls, spam automated calls to mobile phones typically informs the recipient that their PPS number has been […]

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LATEST: 448 new cases of virus confirmed as Irish death toll passes 5,000

By Kilkenny Now 1st July 2021 0

A further 448 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening, a decrease of four on yesterday’s figures. The Department of Health reported 44 people are being treated for the virus in hospitals, the same as yesterday’s total. 14 people are now being treated in Intensive Care Units, also the same as yesterday’s figure. However, […]

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Kilkenny to reap tourism windfall as €300m tune in for Irish Open at Mount Juliet

By Kilkenny Now 1st July 2021 0

All eyes – up to 350 million of them at least – will be on county Kilkenny as this year’s Dubai Duty Free Irish Open tees off at Mount Juliet. And the importance of the event has not been lost on Fáilte Ireland. The State tourism agency estimates the event could generate up to €300 […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 1st July 2021 0

Patrick O’SHEA Dangan, Kilmacow, Kilkenny/Cork Patrick O’Shea Dangan, Kilmacow, Co. Kilkenny & Late of U.C.C. Farm, Cork. Who Died 29th June 2021. Peacefully, at St. Patrick’s Hospital, Waterford, surrounded by his loving family. Predeceased by his parents Laurence and Mary, brothers Mickie and Geoff, sisters Ellie (Foskin) and Catherine