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Banned driver busted as he drove past Kilkenny Garda Station

By Kilkenny Now 24th April 2021 0

A disqualified driver was caught red-handed after he drove past Kilkenny Garda Station. Officers pursued the driver after his vehicle was red flagged on a Garda mobility device. He was arrested and charged to appear before Kilkenny District Court. A local Garda spokesperson confirmed: “Gardaí from Unit C using a mobility device checked this vehicle […]

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LATEST: Kilkenny among 461 new cases of virus as five further deaths confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 24th April 2021 0

A further five people have died after contracting the coronavirus as 461 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. The overall death toll as a result of the virus has now reached 4,872. There has been 264,204 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country, according to the latest daily briefing from the National Public […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 24th April 2021 0

Brigid DOWNEY (née Reid) Ballygarra Park, Garristown, Dublin/Ballyragget, Kilkenny Formerly of Ballyragget, Co. Kilkenny. Peacefully at Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown. Sadly missed by her loving family, her husband James, daughter Sandra, sons Jem and Martin, son-in-law Derek, daughter-in-law Jenny, grandchildren Darragh, James, Chloe and Conor, brothers-in-law,

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Workshops for Kilkenny retailers preparing to open their doors

By Kilkenny Now 24th April 2021 0

Kilkenny retailers could be opening their doors within a matter of weeks and a support workshop is being organised to help them set up again. It comes as Government figures indicated there are moves towards reopening non-essential retail next month. In response to this, Kilkenny’s Local Enterprise Office (LEO) is hosting a Kilkenny Retail Support […]

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Amazing Kilkenny schoolgirls clean up town in fight against cancer

By Kilkenny Now 24th April 2021 0

Two Kilkenny schoolgirls are going above and beyond in an effort to tackle two scourges on society in just one blow. Annamaria (11) and Sara Ventimiglia (9), from Callan, are on a daily grind of picking up rubbish in their community in order to raise money for the Irish Cancer Society. And they’re not alone: […]

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WATCH: Kilkenny gardai and Amber Women’s Refuge step up for new Jerusalema dance challenge

By Kilkenny Now 23rd April 2021 0

Kilkenny gardai have dusted off their dancing shoes and joined with members of the Amber Women’s Refuge to create a special  ‘Jerusalema Challenge’ video for Go Purple Day. Go Purple Day is a national day of fundraising and awareness for local domestic violence services. The video features members from Kilkenny Garda Station and staff and […]

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LATEST: Kilkenny among 434 new cases of virus as one further death confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 23rd April 2021 0

A further person has died after contracting the coronavirus as 434 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. The overall death toll as a result of the virus has now reached 4,867. There have now been 245,743 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country, according to the latest daily briefing from the National Public […]

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Kilkenny vaccination centre to jab 7,000 people a week

By Kilkenny Now 23rd April 2021 0

Kilkenny’s vaccination centre at Cillín Hill will now cater for 7,000 people a week as the national inoculation rollout goes into overdrive. Meanwhile the Health Service Executive (HSE) has confirmed while the South East as a whole now the capacity to administer 63,000 vaccines a week. With the vast majority of residents and staff of […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 23rd April 2021 0

Alice BROPHY (née Hayes) Kildalton, Piltown Peacefully in University Hospital Waterford, surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her husband Dick. Sadly missed by her loving sons Pat, Jimmy, Peter and Michael, daughters Mary (Farrell), Ellen (McCarthy) Teresa (Phelan) and Patricia (O’Brien), sister Margaret (Lacey), brother James, sons-in-law,

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100ft telecoms tower overlooking Kilkenny village given green light

By Kilkenny Now 23rd April 2021 0

A 33-metre telecommunications tower has been given the go-ahead to be built on public lands overlooking a Kilkenny village. Kilkenny County Council has approved Cignal Infrastructure Limited plans to erect the 100ft tall structure on Coillte lands at Coolehill Upper, Windgap, Co Kilkenny. The council had raised concerns over the construction of the tower, the […]