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KATIE WALSH: The history of female achievements at the Grand National

By Kilkenny Now 11th May 2021 0

RACHAEL Blackmore made history when she became the first ever female winner of the British Grand National. The Tipperary rider was in total control over the four-mile course, never once seriously troubled as horses all around struggled over the famous fences. The 31-year-old said afterwards: “I don’t feel male or female right now. I don’t […]

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Kilkenny’s talented young entrepreneurs mean business

By Kilkenny Now 11th May 2021 0

The best of Kilkenny’s young entrepreneurial talent is ready to take on the challengers from all over Ireland – and their efforts have already been rewarded. Four Kilkenny projects from three different schools will represent the county at the National Student Enterprise Programme Final taking place this Friday, May 14. To mark their achievement of being […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 11th May 2021 0

Justin KENNEDY 49 Regency Court Friary St, Kilkenny City Late of Glasnevin, Dublin. Fineral arrangements later.  REST IN PEACE ____________ Ellen (Nell, Nellie) DARBY (née Grace) Borris Road, Graiguenamanagh The death has taken place of ELLEN ‘NELL/NELLIE’ DARBY (née Grace), Borris Road, Graignamanagh, Co. Kilkenny. Beloved wife of the late Tom Darby, deceased.

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New homes planned on site of former factory in county Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 11th May 2021 0

A developer is seeking permission to demolish a disused factory in a Kilkenny village and create family homes on its site. Hansa Properties Ltd has made an application to Kilkenny County Council looking to build four homes at Talbot’s Inch. The plans would involve the demolition of the remains of a former Hosiery Factory to […]

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Good job: Live register figures continue to tumble in Kilkenny – report

By Kilkenny Now 11th May 2021 0

More than 70 people signed off the Live Register in Kilkenny last month, despite the lockdown restrictions still being in place. New figures published by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) reveal a total of 2,873 people in Kilkenny signed on at the end of April. This is down from the 2,947 people recorded signing on […]

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Class news as Kilkenny school gets green light for exciting expansion plans

By Kilkenny Now 11th May 2021 Post a comment

A school in a small county Kilkenny town has been given the green light for its plans to expand. Kilkenny County Council has approved the application from the Board of Management at Stoneyford National School to create three new classrooms. As part of the plans, an existing 110sqm prefab on the grounds of the school […]

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Court appeal could scupper €140m cheese plant in county Kilkenny and local jobs

By Kilkenny Now 11th May 2021 0

Local food gaint Glanbia has said it it “is deeply disappointed” with the decision by An Taisce’ to appeal the recent High Court ruling dismissing its challenge against the construction of a €140 million cheese processing facility in county Kilkenny. On April 20 the High Court upheld An Bord Pleanála’s decision to grant planning permission […]

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Kilkenny gardai warn of scam that has cost local victims thousands of euros

By Kilkenny Now 10th May 2021 0

People in Kilkenny are being made aware of yet another phone scam after a number of people locally lost thousands of euros to fraudsters. In the latest scam, people receive texts claiming to be from Bank of Ireland or AIB Bank. The texts mostly come from an ‘083’ prefix mobile phone number. They ask the […]

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LATEST: Kilkenny among 381 new cases of virus as no further deaths confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 10th May 2021 0

No further people have died after contracting the coronavirus as 381 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. The overall death toll as a result of the virus has now reached 4,921. There have now been 253,189 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country, according to the latest daily briefing from the National Public […]

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Locksdown! Appeal to customers as 150 Kilkenny salons reopen doors

By Kilkenny Now 10th May 2021 0

More than 150 local hairdressers and beauty salons are reopening their doors to this week – and business is reportedly booming already as some of the lockdown public enjoys their first proper haircut for months. And businesses are urging people to contact them if they need to cancel their appointment as there are long local […]