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KILKENNY WEATHER: More dry days and sunny spells to put a Spring in our step

By Kilkenny Now 1st March 2021 0

The very welcome warmer and drier weather will continue to put a Spring in our step this week. Met Éireann said we can expect more of the clear and dry weather we enjoyed in Kilkenny over the weekend over the coming days. But it warned temperatures are set to drop again at the end of […]

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Man with outstanding bench warrant caught red-handed at county Kilkenny checkpoint with fake discs

By Kilkenny Now 28th February 2021 0

A man with a bench warrant out for his arrest was caught red-handed by gardai after stopped him driving a vehicle with no insurance, tax or NCT. The man was arrested after he was stopped by gardai conducting anti-crime patrols and checkpoints in Goresbridge last night. Upon inspeciting the car, gardai quickly discovered that the […]

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LATEST: Kilkenny among 612 new cases of virus as six further deaths confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 28th February 2021 0

A further six people have died after contracting the coronavirus as 612 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. The overall death toll as a result of the virus now stands at 4,319. There have now been 219,592 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country, according to the latest daily briefing from the National […]

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Search for missing Betty ends in tragedy

By Kilkenny Now 28th February 2021 0

The search for a 60-year-old woman ended in tragedy today after her remains were discovered. Betty Nolan had been reported missing from her home in Rathoe, near Bagenalstown in neighbouring county Carlow, since around lunchtime yesterday. Gardai issued a public appeal on behalf of Betty’s concerned family. However, gardai this evening confirmed the seach has […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 28th February 2021 0

Richard HOLOHAN Knocktopher Peacefully at his sister’s residence on Saturday 27th February 2021. Pre-deceased by his infant son Richard Anthony and his brother Edmund. Deeply regretted and sadly missed by his loving family, his wife Ann, sons Frank, William and Richard, daughter Angela, brothers John, Bernard, Frank and Walter, sisters Alma, Breda and Emma, grand children,

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Kilkenny businesses urged to tap into new water conservation scheme

By Kilkenny Now 28th February 2021 Post a comment

Kilkenny businesses have been urged to get involved in a new water conservation scheme. Local enterprises are being invited to join Irish Water’s Water Stewardship Programme, which includes taking the Water Conservation Pledge, carrying out free Online Water Conservation Training and finally enrolling to become a Certified Water Steward. Water is a critically important

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Kilkenny presenter Evanne explores long and difficult story of adoption in Ireland

By Kilkenny Now 28th February 2021 0

Kilkenny TV presenter, mother and adopted chlid Evanne Ní Chuilinn takes an emotional trip around the country exploring the long and difficult story of adoption in Ireland as part of a new documentary to be aired next week. In the 70-minute TG4 documentary Evanne meets with law-makers, activists and people who have gone through the […]

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WATCH: County Kilkenny town steps up to Jerusalema dance challenge!

By Kilkenny Now 27th February 2021 2

The picturesque town of Graiguenamanagh put its best foot forward as the local community came together to take up the Jerusalema dance challenge. County Kilkenny featured prominantly in An Garda Siochána’s take on the dance craze that has swept the globe, with our boys and girls in blue racking up over a million hits online. […]

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LATEST: Kilkenny among 738 new cases of virus as 13 further deaths confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 27th February 2021 0

A further 13 people have died after contracting the coronavirus as 738 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. The overall death toll as a result of the virus now stands at 4,313. There have now been 218,980 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country, according to the latest daily briefing from the National […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 27th February 2021 0

Gary HALPIN St. Thomas Square, Kilkenny City Gary Halpin (St. Thomas Square, Kilkenny) February 23rd 2021 (suddenly). Predeceased by his parents Ann and Tom. Beloved husband of Carol and loving father of Bentley, Leonie and Lenka. He will be sadly missed by his brothers Patrick, John and Mark, sisters Barbara and Bethann, Bentley’s fiancée Beckie, […]