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WEATHER FORECAST: Kilkenny braced for another change in conditions

By Kilkenny Now 22nd March 2021 0

More unsettled conditions over the coming week will cast a cloud over the beautiful blue spring skies we’ve enjoyed in Kilkenny in recent days. In its latest forecast, Met Éireann warned of “increasingly unsettled conditions as a more active Atlantic airflow takes hold” over the coming days. The national forecaster also said it will be […]

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Plan for exciting new outdoor music venue in Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 21st March 2021 0

Kilkenny County Council is considering plans for a new outdoor music venue in the city. Under the scheme, the local authority would also invest in “street furniture” to maximise use of outdoor facilities in the city and county. The mooted new outdoor performance space would be located beside the Watergate Theatre. Council leader and musician […]

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LATEST: Kilkenny among 769 new cases of virus as two further deaths confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 21st March 2021 0

Two more people have died after contracting the coronavirus as 769 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. The overall death toll as a result of the virus now stands at 4,587. A total of 230,599 confirmed cases of Covid-19 have been recorded to date across the country, according to the latest daily briefing […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 21st March 2021 0

James (Jimmy ‘the Priest’) BRENNAN Drakelands, Kilkenny James (Jimmy ‘the Priest ‘) Brennan (Drakelands, Kilkenny) March 19th 2021 (peacefully) in his 94th year surrounded by his loving family and the caring staff at St. Luke’s Hospital. Predeceased by his brother Seán. Much loved husband of Chris and loving father of John, Trish and

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Council approves five-year planning extension for solar farm development in county Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 21st March 2021 0

A large solar energy farm development planned for county Kilkenny has been granted an extra five years to complete the development. Kilkenny County Council has approved Power Capital Renewable Energy application to extend the previously granted planning permission to develop a 5MW solar farm on lands at Loan in Castlecomer. The 5MW solar farm, comprising […]

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By Kilkenny Now 21st March 2021 Post a comment

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Kilkenny Kat lands top Irish job with world’s biggest food company

By Kilkenny Now 21st March 2021 0

A Kilkenny man has landed the top job at Nestlé Ireland. Kieran Conroy has been appointed Country Manager of Nestlé SA, is the world’s largest food, nutrition, health and wellness company with over 70 brands including Kit Kat, Nescafé, and Rowntree’s. Nestlé employs over 700 people in Ireland. Mr Conroy has has more than 20 years’ […]

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Life after Covid: Popular Kilkenny bar to create safe outdoor seating space

By Kilkenny Now 20th March 2021 0

A popular Kilkenny gastropub is hoping to maintain the atmosphere that has made it such a success while creating a safe area for customers when the shadow of the pandemic finally lifts. O’Sullivan’s Taproom on Kilkenny’s John Street has applied to Kilkenny County Council seeking an extension to the planning permission which allowed it create […]

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LATEST: Kilkenny among 525 new cases of virus as nine further deaths confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 20th March 2021 0

  There have been a further nine deaths recorded from people contracting the coronavirus as 525 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. The overall death toll as a result of the virus has now reached 4,585. There have now been 229,831 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country, according to the latest daily […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 20th March 2021 0

James (Jimmy ‘the Priest’) BRENNAN Drakelands, Kilkenny James (Jimmy ‘the Priest ‘) Brennan (Drakelands, Kilkenny) March 19th 2021 (peacefully) in his 94th year surrounded by his loving family and the caring staff at St. Luke’s Hospital. Predeceased by his brother Seán. Much loved husband of Chris and loving father of John, Trish and