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Level 5 restrictions in Kilkenny and rest of country here to stay until Easter at least

By Kilkenny Now 11th February 2021 0

There will be no easing of Covid-19 restrictions for Kilkenny on March 5 as Taoiseach Michéal Martin today confirmed the lockdown will remain in place until Easter. Mr Martin said the healthcare system is not in a position to cater for an easing of restrictions at this time and does not want a repeat of […]

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Local TD urges Minister to review HAP as rents continue to rise in Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 11th February 2021 0

A Kilkenny TD has called on Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien to review the current levels of Housing Assistance Payments (HAP). Deputy Funchion spoke out amid concerns that rents are continuing to rise shaply in Kilkenny, where local tenants are now forking out an average of €1,035 in monthly payments. The Sinn Féin frontbench spokesperson also […]

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Anger as four more hungry horses left wandering on busy Kilkenny road

By Kilkenny Now 11th February 2021 Post a comment

Four beautiful horses were seized by gardai after they were seen wandering loose on a busy Kilkenny road. Local gardai responded to reports from concerned members of the public after the horses were spotted in the Callan Road area of the city on Monday. It follows a similar incident in the city over the weekend […]

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Snow down! Kilkenny drivers urged to take extra care amid new weather alerts

By Kilkenny Now 11th February 2021 Post a comment

Kilkenny motorists are being urged to take extra care when on our roads for the rest of the week as heavy snows are forecast over the coming days. The Road Safety Authority (RSA) made the appeal after Met Éireann issued their latest Status Yellow snow and wind warnings, which come into effect at 8am. Met […]

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CAB raid Kilkenny properties in clampdown on crime gang with links across Europe

By Kilkenny Now 10th February 2021 Post a comment

More than €500,000 was frozen in bank accounts and a brand new 4×4 seized during a Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) operation in county Kilkenny. The operation, which started at approximately 7.30am this morning, targeted properties close to Mooncoin and Piltown, as well as properties in Carrick-on-Suir. During the operation a 201 Volvo XC90 was seized, […]

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LATEST: Kilkenny among 1,006 new cases of virus as 54 further deaths confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 10th February 2021 3

A further 54 people have died after contracting the coronavirus as 1,006 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed. The overall death toll as a result of the virus has now reached 3,794. There have now been 205,939 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country, according to the latest daily briefing from the National Public Health […]

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MICHAEL WOLSEY: Sad, sick saga of the world’s most expensive hospital

By Kilkenny Now 10th February 2021 Post a comment

When the idea of a new national children’s hospital was first mooted I was the father of young girls. I sincerely hoped our family would never need its services but I was pleased, nevertheless, to learn of the plan, since the hospitals that catered for children were outdated and difficult to reach. My daughters have […]

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Kilkenny punter pockets tidy windfall as lucky numbers beat the odds

By Kilkenny Now 10th February 2021 3

A Kilkenny punter started their week in style after scoring a four-figure bonus thanks to some lucky numbers. The anonymous punter struck the bets via their online BoyleSports account on Monday for the Daily Millions Plus draw. The customer placed two €1 Yankee bets, amounting to a stake of €22. They were waiting on numbers […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 10th February 2021 Post a comment

Eamonn CUDDIHY  Rossenarra, Kilmoganny Eamonn Cuddihy, Rossenarra, Kilmoganny, Co. Kilkenny. Peacefully at his residence on Tuesday, 9th Feb. 2021. Predeceased by his wife Anastasia, brother Liam, sister Siobhan and his son-in-law David. Deeply regretted and sadly missed by his loving family, his daughters Judy, Benny and Jackie, grandchildren Hannah, Luke, Jade, Conor,

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Green light for large new supermarket in county Kilkenny town

By Kilkenny Now 10th February 2021 0

Supermarket giant Aldi has been granted planning permission by Kilkenny County Council to build a new store in Castlecomer. The store will be located on the site of the town’s former Creamery in the centre of Castlecomer. It will be Aldi’s sixth store in Kilkenny city and county. The former Glanbia site, which has lain […]