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Covid-hit Kilkenny businesses urged to avail of €5m online retail scheme

By Kilkenny Now 4th May 2021 0

Kilkenny businesses are being urged to apply for funding under the new round of the Government’s Online Retail Scheme. The initiative aims to help Irish businesses upgrade their websites and improve their competitiveness and visibility online. The latest round of the Covid-19 Online Retail Scheme worth €5 million was launched by Minister for Business, Employment […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 4th May 2021 0

ary GARGAN (née Grace) Ballybur Upper, Cuffesgrange Mary Gargan, nee Grace, Ballybur Upper, Cuffesgrange, Co. Kilkenny. Peacefully on Sunday 2nd May 2021, in the loving care of doctors, nurses and staff at St. Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny surrounded by her family. Sadly missed by her loving husband Matt, daughter Sinead, sons David and Dermot, daughters-in-law Hazell […]

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Plans for new 37 classroom school in Kilkenny lodged with council

By Kilkenny Now 4th May 2021 0

A state-of-the-art building for one of Kilkenny’s largest schools is another step closer after plans for the project were lodged with the local authority. The Board of Management of Kilkenny CBS has applied to Kilkenny County Council for permission to build a 37-classroom building at lands in Lousybush of the Dunningstown Road. Funding for the […]

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Works of four Kilkenny artists added to National Collection

By Kilkenny Now 4th May 2021 0

The creativity and brilliance of four Kilkenny artists has been recognised as some of their works have been added to the National Collection. The four, Declan Byrne, Elizabeth Cope, Brianna Hurley and John Keating are among 70 artists chosen nationally, providing 422 pieces of art to the Irish Museum of Madern Art in Kilmainham and […]

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‘A devastating blow for Kilkenny’ – TD hits out at drinks giant’s decision to close popular tourism attraction

By Kilkenny Now 4th May 2021 0

A Kilkenny TD has hit at out drinks giant Diageo over its decision to close the Smithwicks Experience. Deputy Kathleen Funchion said she is “deeply concerned” at the news, announced late last week, which will result in the job losses and have a negative impact on local tourism. The Sinn Féin fonrtbencher said: “I am […]

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Council unveils plan to cater for outdoor dining in Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 4th May 2021 0

Kilkenny County Council has unveiled a series of measures to cater for the expected surge outdoors once Covid restrictions start to lift from May 10. The local authority has launched several initiatives to help reignite the local tourism trade, which has been decimated by the pandemic, by welcoming “all staycation visitors to the explore the […]

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Speeding motorists clocked ‘well over’ limit on Kilkenny roads

By Kilkenny Now 3rd May 2021 0

Several motorists were clocked driving “well over” the speed limit by gardai policing raods in county Kilkenny. The speeding offences were detected by members of the Kilkenny Roads Policing Unit who conducted checks across the country, including the Bennettsbridge Road, over the bank holiday weekend. A local Garda spokesperson confirmed: “Unfortunately a

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LATEST: No further deaths but 453 new cases of virus, all Kilkenny areas well below national average

By Kilkenny Now 3rd May 2021 0

There has been no further coronavirus related deaths over the past 24 hours but 453 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. The overall death toll as a result of the virus has now reached 4,906. There has now been 250,290 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country, according to the latest daily briefing from […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 3rd May 2021 2

Charlie MALZARD Stoneyford Malzard, Charlie, (Malzards Bar, Stoneyford, Co. Kilkenny) 3rd May 2021, peacefully, at his home and in the loving care of his family, beloved husband of the late Mary and much loved father of Fred and the late John and Mary (who died in infancy), sadly missed by his loving son, daughter-in-law Bríd, […]

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Wedding ring found at popular county Kilkenny park

By Kilkenny Now 3rd May 2021 149

A wedding ring has been found at the Discovery Park in Castlecomer and local gardai are trying to reunite it with its owner. A local Garda spokesperson said a date is inscribed on the ring. If you or anyone you know is missing a wedding ring you can contact Kilkenny Garda Station on 056 777 […]