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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 24th March 2021 0

Patrick (Pat) DALTON Ballygunner, Waterford City/Ferrybank, Waterford/Kilmacow, Kilkenny Patrick (Pat) Dalton The Village Ballygunner Waterford Formerly of Rockenham, Ferrybank and Kilmacow, Co. Kilkenny Former Teacher in the Mercy Secondary School, Waterford Monday 22nd of March 2021 Passed away peacefully, at home, surrounded by his loving family. Beloved husband of

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New motorway in south Kilkenny back in spotlight as objections mount to M20 plans

By Kilkenny Now 24th March 2021 0

Calls are being made to revive plans for a new motorway that would travel for more than 20km through county Kilkenny. The mooted M24 motorway connecting Waterford-Limerick is being promoted once more following criticism of plans and route for the M20 Cork – Limerick motorway. If constructed, the M24 would create 22km of motorway in […]

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More and more Kilkenny residents ignoring travel restrictions: CSO

By Kilkenny Now 24th March 2021 0

More and more people in Kilkenny are flaunting Covid-19 travel restrictions and moving further than 10km from their homes, according to new data. The Staying Local Indicator (SLI), issued by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) shows just 58.5% of Kilkenny residents did not travel further than 10km at any point during the latest recorded week. […]

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County Kilkenny school unveils major new expansion plans

By Kilkenny Now 24th March 2021 0

A school in a small county Kilkenny town has unveiled new expansion plans after it applied for permission to build three new classrooms. The Board of Management at Stoneyford National School recently lodged the plans with Kilkenny County Council. Under the plans, an existing 110sqm prefab on the grounds of the school would be demolished […]

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Driver lucky to escape injury after car comes under fire from ‘balls of mud’ on Kilkenny road

By Kilkenny Now 24th March 2021 0

A motorist was lucky to escape injury when their moving car was pelted with mud on a road in Kilkenny city. The incident occurred on the Hebron Road at around 7.30pm on Saturday. A Garda spokesperson confirmed the car was suddenly struck with balls of muck and mud. The driver was able to maintain control […]

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Calf rustled from farm in rural Kilkenny, gardai appeal for witnesses

By Kilkenny Now 23rd March 2021 0

A calf has been stolen from a farm in county Kilkenny. The theft occurred at a farmyard in Tullahought sometime between 9.30pm last Friday and 8am the following morning. A local Garda source told KilkennyNow.ie the farmer noticed the black Angus calf was missing when he went to check on the herd and new arrivals […]

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LATEST: Kilkenny among 371 new cases of virus as 24 further deaths confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 23rd March 2021 0

A further 24 more people have died after contracting the coronavirus as 371 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. The overall death toll as a result of the virus has now reached 4,610. There has been a total of 231,484 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country to date, according to the latest […]

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That’s the jab! Kilkenny’s vaccination centre ready for action

By Kilkenny Now 23rd March 2021 0

Kilkenny’s Vaccination Centre in Kilkenny is ready for operation as part of the national rollout of the Covid-19 vaccine. The centre, located in the The Hub at Cillín Hill, has been provided by the Health Service Executive (HSE) in addition to locations such as GP surgeries and pharmacies around the county, where vaccines will also […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notice

By Kilkenny Now 23rd March 2021 0

Anne MANLEY (née Dooley) 10 McDonagh Street, Kilkenny City The death has occurred of Margaret Anne Manley (nee Dooley) late of 10 McDonagh Street, Kilkenny ________________________________________ Anne died on 21st March 2021, peacefully, in the loving care of the staff in St. Brigid’s Ward at St. Columba’s Hospital, Thomastown, prdeceased by her husband

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Pals of tragic Kilkenny teen run 1,000km to raise €25,000 for mental health charity

By Kilkenny Now 23rd March 2021 0

A group of young men who set out to honour their friend who tragically died last year have just completed 1,000kms of combined running. The 10 students from Carrick-on-Suir’s Edmund Rice Secondary School have raised close to €25,000 in their ‘Run4Rian’ challenge, with all monies raised going to Pieta house. The group of friends hail […]