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L-driver has car seized after testing positive for cannabis in Kilkenny city

By Kilkenny Now 20th June 2021 0

A local learner had their car seized after they tested positive for cannabis. The learner permit holder was also driving unaccompanied when they were stopped by gardai in Kilkenny city last night. A local Garda spokesperson confirmed: “An oral fliud test proved positive for cannabis. Vehicle seized under the Road Traffic Act under Clancy Amendment. […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 20th June 2021 0

Nicky CONNOLLY Clashduff Upper, Castlecomer Nicky will be sadly missed by his loving mother Maeve, father Richard, brother Ross, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, relatives and all his friends. Funeral arrangements later.  MAY NICKY REST IN PEACE _____________________

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Every Kilkenny resident recycles over 9kg of electrical waste: new figures

By Kilkenny Now 20th June 2021 3

Kilkenny people recycled close to 1,000 tonnes of electrical waste last year despite the issues arising from lockdown. The figures were revealed by WEEE (Waste, Electrical and Electronic Equipment), a not-for-profit organisation founded by producers of electrical and electronic appliances to safely recycle waste devices. WEEE found a surge in lockdown cleaning saw some 938

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By Kilkenny Now 20th June 2021 0

After a long winter in lockdown, many of us are feeling sluggish and frumpy after overindulging at home. So  March is the perfect time to hit the reset button and get to work on a healthy new regime. The problem, for many people, is knowing where to start. We are traditionally bombarded all year with […]

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Green light for 25 new social homes outside Kilkenny village

By Kilkenny Now 20th June 2021 0

Plans to build 25 new homes in a Kilkenny village have finally been approved after a protracted process. Kilkenny County Council recently formally gave the green light to the development at Dangan, beside Kilmacow. Dunkitt Properties Ltd initially submitted its plans to the council back in September 2019. A spokesperson for the developer told KilkennyNow.ie: […]

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WARNING: Kilkenny residents targeted in new PPS phone scam

By Kilkenny Now 19th June 2021 0

Residents in Kilkenny are among those who have fallen victim to yet another phone scam, this time targeting PPS numbers. Local gardai confirmed they have received a number of complaints regarding bogus calls purporting to be from Department of Social Protection with an automated message stating that their PPS had been compromised. There have also […]

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LATEST: 393 new cases of virus confirmed as hospitalisations continue to fall

By Kilkenny Now 19th June 2021 0

A further 393 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening, an increase of 72 on yesterday’s figures. The Department of Health reported 48 people are being treated for the virus in hospitals, five less than yesterday’s total. 14 people are now being treated in Intensive Care Units, one less than yesterday’s figure. However, the […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 19th June 2021 0

Walter KENNEDY  Seanacloc, Tower, Cork/Bennettsbridge, Kilkenny Kennedy (Cork & Kilkenny) on June 18th 2021, peacefully in the presence of his loving family at the Mercy University Hospital; Walter (Seanacloc, Tower) (late of Bennett’s Bridge, Kilkenny). Beloved husband of Cathy (nee Herlihy) and the late Phil, loving father of the late Ian. Sadly missed by his […]

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Popular county Kilkenny café stars in new national ad campaign

By Kilkenny Now 19th June 2021 0

A popular county Kilkenny café is featuring in a new national advertising campaign. The Blackberry Café in Thomastown and its owner Jackie Hoyne star in the ads for the National Dairy Council. The aim of the ad campaign is to support the food service sector, which was particularly hard hit during the pandemic. Bord Bia […]

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Garda motorcyclist experts to help train Kilkenny bike owners

By Kilkenny Now 19th June 2021 Post a comment

Gardai in Kilkenny have launched a road safety initiative specifically aimed at motorcyclists. The BikeSafe Programme is an initiative conducted by many European Police Services to promote road safety and enable motorcyclists to become safer, more competent and confident riders and encourage progression to accredited post-test training. BikeSafe offers a workshop on topics