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MICHAEL WOLSEY: Be careful what you wish for, Mary Lou

By Kilkenny Now 17th March 2021 0

Sinn Féin is pushing for a Border poll and, in the run-up to St Patrick’s Day, pressed its case in America with  large and expensive newspaper ads, financed by a group of its supporters. The party should be careful what it wishes for. Its campaign is based on a correct assumption that the population of […]

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Get in! Remarkable Cheltenham success for county Kilkenny trainer

By Kilkenny Now 17th March 2021 0

A horse trained and bred in a small stable in county Kilkenny shocked the racing world when romping home in the Handicap Hurdle at the Cheltenham Racing Festival. Paul Hennessy based out in Gowran and more known for his exploits as a greyhound trainer, has worked his magic on those bigger beasts now, leading Heaven […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 17th March 2021 0

Patrick (Paddy) DOYLE Noreview Crescent, Thomastown The death has taken place of Patrick (Paddy) Doyle, late of Noreview Crescent, Thomastown, Co Kilkenny and formerly of Colmcille, Thomastown peacefully in the care of the staff of St Columba’s hospital Thomastown. 15th March 2021. Predeceased by his brothers Sean and Michael, sadly missed by family and many […]

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Lovin’ it: Free book tokens make a very Happy Meal for McDonald’s Kilkenny customers

By Kilkenny Now 17th March 2021 0

McDonald’s customers in Kilkenny can pick up a free €1.50 book token with every Happy Meal that is bought between now and April 13. The fast-food giant said McDonald’s Ireland is offering World Book Day tokens with its new Happy Meal box “as part of its continued commitment to promoting children’s literacy”. The €1.50 book […]

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Cheltenham 2021, Day 2 – can the Irish bag more winners on St Patrick’s Day?

By Kilkenny Now 17th March 2021 0

By Jonny Browne Well let’s start with Day 1 – outside the big ones, Appreciate It, Shinskin and the amazing Honeysuckle, we managed to find Vintage Clouds at 28/1 and Black Tears at 11/1 all in the winner’s enclosure. Aspire Tower at 33/1, Captain Guinness at 10/1 and Coltor at 12/1 all hit each way, […]

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More bus terror in Kilkenny as vandals smash windows of moving coach

By Kilkenny Now 17th March 2021 0

A bus has had windows smashed as it drove along a road in Kilkenny city. It is the third such attack in just over a month – and the fourth incident of its kind in Kilkenny this year. The latest attack on a Kilkenny City Bus, occurred in the Hebron area shortly after 11pm on […]

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Gardai out in force in Kilkenny amid warning of St Patrick’s Day house parties

By Kilkenny Now 16th March 2021 0

Residents in Kilkenny city and county are being urge to stay home and stay safe this St Patrick’s Day and to avoid large gatherings and house parties. That’s the message from An Garda Siochána in Kilkenny, who despite constant and consistent public health advice, continue to find some people gathering in large groups at social […]

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LATEST: Kilkenny among 349 new cases of virus as 18 further deaths confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 16th March 2021 0

There has been 18 further coronavirus deaths reported among the 349 new Covid-19 cases confirmed this evening. The overall death toll as a result of the virus has now reached 4,552. There have now been 227,663 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country, according to the latest daily briefing from the National Public Health Emergency […]

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‘Chronic underinvestment’ in Kilkenny and south-east threatens recovery: IBEC

By Kilkenny Now 16th March 2021 3

Decades of chronic underinvestment in key infrastructure is threatening to undermine the prospects for economic recovery of Kilkenny and the south-east, the country’s largest employer’s group has warned. Irish Business and Employers Confederation (IBEC) is calling on the Government to deliver an ambitious programme of world class public services and

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 16th March 2021 0

Elizabeth BERGIN Abbeylands, Ferrybank, Waterford/Slieverue, Kilkenny Elizabeth Bergin, Abbeylands, Ferrybank, Waterford, who died on Saturday, 13th March 2021. Peacefully, at home. Predeceased by her dad Maurice. Elizabeth will be sadly missed by her son Ross, mother Margaret, brothers Kieran, Declan and Jason, sisters-in-law Gillian and Geraldine, niece Sophie, uncles,