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LATEST: No new cases of virus in Kilkenny for first time in weeks, 45 further deaths confirmed nationally

By Kilkenny Now 23rd February 2021 0

For the first time in many months, no new cases of the Covid-19 virus have been recorded in Kilkenny. However, a further 45 people have died after contracting the coronavirus as 575 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed. The overall death toll as a result of the virus has now reached 4,181. There have now […]

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SAMANTHA RAWSON: Top tips to make your puppy feel safe in their new home

By Kilkenny Now 23rd February 2021 0

SAMANTHA RAWSON is Ireland’s best known dog trainer and behaviourist. She is known throughout the country for her television and regular radio appearances on RTÉ’s Ray D’arcy Show and as a speaker at groups and clubs. Today, in the latest in a series of columns on dog behaviour on KilkennyNow.ie, Samantha provides an expert insight into […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 23rd February 2021 0

Sheila COMERFORD (née Kenny) Kilkenny Road, Castlecomer Sheila Comerford (nee Kenny) : 21st February, 2021: Kilkenny Road, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny. Peacefully at Home. Sheila will be sadly missed by her daughters Yvonne, Rosalyn; sons Richard and Tony, sisters Marian and Mary, brothers Eddie and Seán, grandchildren, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nephews, nieces,

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Major breakthrough for landmark regeneration project in Kilkenny city-centre

By Kilkenny Now 23rd February 2021 Post a comment

The regeneration of a major part of Kilkenny’s historic city-centre has received a major boost after planning permission was granted for two key elements of the landmark Abbey Quarter Development. An Bord Pleanála tghis morning granted planning permission for the development of the Urban Park and new Street in the Abbey Quarter site. The park […]

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WEATHER WARNING: 1,200 Kilkenny homes without power, dangerous debris loose on M7 motorway

By Kilkenny Now 23rd February 2021 0

Close to 1,200 houses in Kilkenny are without power this morning following the high winds and heavy rains that are currently battering the county. There are also reports of debris coming loose on roads across the county and motorist are being urged to drive with care. ESB Networks are reporting five different outages across the […]

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ALERT: Garda warning amid rise in phone and internet scams across Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 23rd February 2021 0

Local gardai have issued another alert over text and online scams following a rise in reports from residents across the county. The scams are occurring through many different avenues, via text messages, direct calling and emails. All have one one ultimate aim – to obtain your personal information. The rise in recent prompted Kilkenny gardai […]

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Class news as school in Kilkenny village gets green light to build new extension

By Kilkenny Now 23rd February 2021 0

Plans to expand a small national school in county Kilkenny have been approved by the local authority. Last August the Board of Management of Scoil Bhríde National School in Lisdowney lodged an application with Kilkenny County Council seeking permission to build a new one classroom extension. In late October the local authority requested further information […]

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Sandbags at the ready: Kilkenny Council prepares for flooding amid new weather warning

By Kilkenny Now 22nd February 2021 0

Kilkenny residents are being told to prepare for flooding and to stay at home as the county is set to be hit by heavy rains for the coming day. It comes comes as a second Status Yellow rain warning was issued for county Kilkenny this morning. A separate Status Yellow wind warning with gusts up […]

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LATEST: Kilkenny among 686 new cases of virus as just one further death confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 22nd February 2021 0

Just one person has died after contracting the coronavirus as 686 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed. The overall death toll as a result of the virus has now reached 4,137. There have now been 215,743 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country, according to the latest daily briefing from the National Public Health Emergency […]

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Councillor welcomes funding for three notorious Kilkenny traffic blackspots

By Kilkenny Now 22nd February 2021 0

A local councillor has welcomed funding to ease traffic blackspots in three county Kilkenny areas. The Government recently allocated just under €17 million for improvement works in Kilkenny. Part of money will be used to fund significant works at Kells Bridge, Listerlin Bridge in Tullogher and Ballyconway Bridge in Knocktopher. Local Fine Gael councillor Patrick […]