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Supports for 1,800 people living with heart failure in Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 15th May 2021 0

The estimated 1,800 people living with heart failure in Kilkenny are being urged to embrace a wide range of supports to help them manage the chronic condition. The Irish Heart Foundation is at the centre of a national drive to provide vital back-up to patients who need help coping with the illness. “People often feel […]

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Kilkenny al fresco: Local venues unveil new outdoor dining experience

By Kilkenny Now 15th May 2021 0

As restaurants and hotels prepare to re-open for outdoor dining, many of Kilkenny’s most famous eateries have created outdoor spaces for people to enjoy an ‘al fresco’ dining experience this summer. Kilkenny Tourism is promoting the dining experience in the heart of Kilkenny and has chosen to highlight some of the city’s finest outdoor offerings. […]

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Have you seen Jodie? Fears grow for missing Kilkenny teenager

By Kilkenny Now 14th May 2021 0

Gardaí are seeking the public’s assistance in tracing the whereabouts of a missing local teenage boy. Jodie Burns (16) has been missing from Kilkenny city since yesteday. He is described as being 5’ 10” in height, of stocky build with short fair hair. When last seen Jodie was wearing grey tracksuit bottoms and grey trainers. […]

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Gardai and businesses join forces to keep Kilkenny shoppers safe as city reopens

By Kilkenny Now 14th May 2021 0

Kilkenny gardai and businesses have joined forces as part of a new initiative to keep shoppers and staff safe as the Covid-19 restrictions are lifted. Retailers and businesses across the city and county have been busy in recent days as they prepare to reopen their doors to the public for the first time in months. […]

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LATEST: 425 new cases of virus as four further deaths confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 14th May 2021 0

A further four people have died after contracting the coronavirus as 425 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. The overall death toll as a result of the virus has now reached 4,941. There have now been 254,870 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country, according to the latest daily briefing from the National […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 14th May 2021 0

Joan BYRNE (née Dunne) 14 St. Oliver Plunkett Ave, Tinnahinch, Graiguenamanagh The death has occurred of Joan Byrne (nee Dunne) 14 St. Oliver Plunkett Avenue, Tinnahinch, Graiguenamanagh, Co. Kilkenny & formerly of Ballygriffen, Kilmacow, Co. Kilkenny. Peacefully, at St. Columba’s Hospital, Thomastown in the amazing loving care of the staff of St. Patrick’s

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New rail service to take 5,000 lorry journeys off one of Kilkenny’s most notorious roads

By Kilkenny Now 14th May 2021 Post a comment

A new rail service which will take 5,000 lorry journeys off of one of county Kilkenny’s busiest roads is due to start next month. Iarnród Éireann, XPO Logistics and the Port of Waterford in Belview, county Kilkenny this morning announced they are to begin a new twice-weekly rail freight service between Ballina in county Mayo […]

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Birth right: Call to end partner restrictions at Kilkenny maternity ward

By Kilkenny Now 14th May 2021 0

A local TD has urged St Luke’s General Hospital in Kilkenny to end its policy preventing partners of expectant mothers attend appointments with them. Carlow Kilkenny TD Kathleen Funchion called on Health Minister Stephen Donnelly to intervene and immediately end maternity restrictions at St Luke’s for expectant women and their partners. Restrictions remain at St […]

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Council says developer can’t stump up cash for €500m North Quays in Ferrybank

By Kilkenny Now 14th May 2021 0

Fears are growing for the future of the landmark North Quays project in Ferrybank after a local authority chief said the developer has failed to show they have the cash needed to progress the €500 million regeneration scheme. The CEO of Waterford County Council Michael Walsh said the massive development, which would have created thousands […]

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WEEKEND WEATHER: More sunny spells, showers and thunder forecast for Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 14th May 2021 0

After a glimpse of welcome sunshine throughout Kilkenny yesterday, the unsettled weather that has marked the beginning of our official ‘summer’ is set to continue this weekend and into next week. Met Éireann said the countdown to the weekend will begin on a bright note, with mist and fog clearing early this morning – and […]