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Mick McCarthy leaves post as Ireland manager – report

By Kilkenny Now 4th April 2020 0

Mick McCarthy has left his position as Republic of Ireland football manager following discussions with the FAI, according to Newstalk. His contract was due to finish on August 1 and he will be succeeded by Stephen Kenny. The Republic of Ireland were due to play Slovakia in a Euro 2020 playoff but that has been […]

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COVID-19 UPDATE: Nursing home staff to have temperature checked twice per day

By Kilkenny Now 4th April 2020 0

Sweeping new changes in the nursing home sector will see staff having their temperatures checked twice per day, the Minister for Health Simon Harris announced this afternoon. National and regional Covid-19 infection prevention and control teams will work with individual nursing home and homecare providers to implement the procedures. Minister Harris added that the supply

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 4th April 2020 0

John (Jack) Canham Kilmanagh, Kilkenny The death has taken place of John (Jack) Canham, Kilmanagh Co Kilkenny and Chingford, London after a short illness. Jack will be greatly missed by his loving wife Lynette, children Katie, Peter and Jack, his five grandchildren, brother and sisters and extended family. May This True Gentleman Rest In Peace […]

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Picture purrfect: Kilkenny’s animal lovers asked to send ISPCA photos of their pets

By Kilkenny Now 4th April 2020 0

And they called it puppy love … with so many of you staying in their Kilkenny homes this weather, you’ve no doubt been spending a lot more time with your pets  who are showering you with unconditional love. Now it’s your turn to show them how much we care, not just by giving extra TLC […]

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SPONSORED: A design for life: Make your kitchen dream come true with Frisby Kitchens

By Kilkenny Now 4th April 2020 0

Working from home, playing from home, living from home: the Covid-19 restrictions have been challenging for everyone, especially young families who have found themselves cooped up together for long periods of time. These unprecedented times have also put our homes to the test like never before as we try to incorporate work spaces and play […]

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COVID-19 UPDATE: Number of deaths increases by 22 as toll passes the 100-mark

By Kilkenny Now 3rd April 2020 0

The death toll in the Republic of Ireland from Covid-19 has risen by 22 to 120 while the number of new cases has increased by 424. This brings the total of confirmed cases to 5,177  on the island as a whole while the total number of deaths has reached 168 after another 12 people lost […]

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WINE O’CLOCK: Online wine to beat the lockdown blues

By Kilkenny Now 3rd April 2020 0

Some off-licences have closed and many of us can’t get out to the ones that are open. But most wine stores operate good online sales and delivery services, so, if you’ve time to spare, you should try browsing a few websites. You may come across unusual wines that never make it onto the shelves. Some […]

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‘The worst is yet to come’ – Kilkenny man who tested positive for Covid-19 makes powerful appeal from his hospital bed

By Kilkenny Now 3rd April 2020 0

A Kilkenny man currently being treated for the coronavirus at St Luke’s General Hospital has written a powerful personal appeal for people to “stay home and stay safe” as he predicted: “The worst is yet to come.” Tomas Jackman, who had been suffering from double pnemonia, this week received the dreaded news that he had […]

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Driver high on cocaine and cannabis arrested at Kilkenny Garda Covid-19 checkpoint

By Kilkenny Now 3rd April 2020 0

A drug driver tested positive for cocaine and cannabis after they were stopped at a checkpoint by local gardai on Covid-19 patrol. The motorist was arrested after they were tested by members of the Thomastown Roads Policing Unit who were carrying out a number of checkpoints and patrols in the Paulstown area yesterday. A local […]

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SPONSORED: Waterford College of Further Education – the gateway to an exciting future

By Kilkenny Now 3rd April 2020 0

‘Education, Excellence, Opportunity’ is the motto of Waterford College of Further Education (WCFE) and it fully lives up to those three ideals, providing first class education, by excellent teachers, which opens the door to a world of opportunity for its students. The college, located in the heart of Waterford city, offers the largest range of […]