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‘Appalled and disgusted’ – Kilkenny TD says Mother and Baby Homes report must be scrapped

By Kilkenny Now 12th June 2021 0

A local TD has said the controversial Mother and Baby Homes report cannot stand and must be rejected. Deputy Kathleen Funchion, who is chair of the Oireachtas Children’s Committee, said members of the Mother and Baby Homes Commission have treated survivors with ‘absolute contempt’ following their refusal to appear before the Oireachtas. The

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No Covid patients at Kilkenny hospital

By Kilkenny Now 12th June 2021 0

St Luke’s General Hospital in Kilkenny is one of eight hospitals nationally that have zero covid patients currently in their care. The news was confirmed by Health Service Executive CEO Paul Reid, who tweeted:  “Further good news. Eight adult hospitals now have zero #covid19 inpatients (St James’s, Naas, Tullamore, Sligo, Galway, Kilkenny, Mercy, Waterford). “Also

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Burglars force open front door of house in Kilkenny city in early-morning break-in

By Kilkenny Now 11th June 2021 0

A front door of a house in Kilkenny city centre was forced open in the early hours of the morning. The incident occurred on New Building Lane at 5am on Tuesday. The front door of the property was forced open to gain access, but it appears nothing was taken during the incident. Gardai are appealing […]

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LATEST: 319 new cases of virus confirmed with lowest hospitalisations in nine months

By Kilkenny Now 11th June 2021 0

A further 319 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening, down 79 on yesterday’s figures. The Department of Health reported 60 people are being treated for the virus in hospitals, nine less than yesterday and the lowest number in nine months. 23 people are now being treated in Intensive Care Units, the same as […]

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Gardai recover two mountain bikes stolen in county Kilkenny town

By Kilkenny Now 11th June 2021 0

Gardaí in Thomastown have recovered two mountain bikes that may have been stolen in the area recently. They have asked anyone who may have had a bike stolen in the vicinity in recent days or weeks to contact Thomastown Gardaí on 056 775 4150.

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 11th June 2021 0

Catherine (Kitty) CULLETON (née Moran) Ballygowan, Piltown Kitty passed peacefully with family, under the attentive care of staff in Waterford University Hospital. Predeceased by her husband Mick, brothers Johnny, Paddy and Jimmy. Kitty will be deeply missed by her loving family, daughters, Mary, Pauline, Cait, Ann, Teresa and Caroline, sons George, Peter, Bill (Willie

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Tourism boost for picturesque Kilkenny village as drawn out planning saga ends

By Kilkenny Now 11th June 2021 0

A new café and holiday apartments in one of Kilkenny’s most picturesque villages has given the go-ahead, providing a huge tourism boost to the area. The building and restaurant known as Circle of Friends in Bank House on Inistioge’s High Street can proceed with plans to transform the building into a new café/restaurant and four […]

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The write stuff: Kilkenny girls take top prize at National Student Media Awards

By Kilkenny Now 11th June 2021 0

Two talented Kilkenny student scooped the top prize at a prestigious national media awards ceremony. Aoife Kearns and Sophie Finn have been announced as winners at the 21st National Student Media Awards (Smedias). This year’s Smedia Awards took place virtually via a YouTube and Facebook livestream and despite the global pandemic, the awards saw a […]

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Good jab! World-famous tenor on song to deliver Kilkenny’s 35,000th vaccine

By Kilkenny Now 11th June 2021 0

Staff at the HSE’s Covid-19 Vaccination Centre at Cillín Hill in Kilkenny have delivered their  35,000th dose. There was a pleasant surprise on hand for Ballyhale woman Angela O’ Sullivan when she received the landmark jab number 35,000 yesterday from a famous face. Dr Ronan Tynan, the internationally renowned tenor singer from Johnstown, has been […]

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WEEKEND WEATHER: Kilkenny to sizzle in the sun – but another big change is on the horizon

By Kilkenny Now 11th June 2021 0

Aftrer an unsettled few days, Kilkenny and most of the rest of the country is in for a scorcher of a weekend. Met Éireann said the sun will return with a bang from today, with the mercury rising to as high as 25 degrees on Sunday. But our see-saw summer is in for another big […]