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Kilkenny gardai out in force on our roads, drug driver arrested at checkpoint

By Kilkenny Now 4th January 2021 0

Local gardai arrested a drug driver after he failed a road side test. Gardai have been out in force on Kilkenny and Carlow roads in recent days manning anti-crime checkpoints and policing the Covid-restrictions. This driver of the above car was arrested in Carlow at a checkpoint over the weekend after failing a drugs test […]

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WEATHER FORECAST: More sleet and snow falls in store for Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 4th January 2021 0

Kilkenny’s in for a very cold week ahead as temperatures plummnet to sub zero degrees. However the weather will be largely dry and bright, with Kilkenny escaping most of the rain forecast for coastal areas. In its latest forecast, Met Éireann said today will bring a mix of cloud and sunny spells, “with further showers […]

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Man arrested after heroin seized at house in county Kilkenny town

By Kilkenny Now 3rd January 2021 0

A man was arrested after a quantity of heroin was found during a search of a house in coiunty Kilkenny. The planned operation took place at the address in Callan in recent dats and involved members of the Garda Kilkenny Drugs Unit working with local gardai. A local Garda spokesperson confirmed: “€1000 worth of diamorphine […]

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LATEST: 84 new cases of virus in Kilkenny amid ‘significant surge’ in infections

By Kilkenny Now 3rd January 2021 0

A further seven people have died after contracting the coronavirus as 4,962 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. It brings the overall death toll as a result of the virus to 2,259. There has now been 101,887 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 3rd January 2021 0

Dolores CLIFFORD (née McGrath) Old Callan Road, Kilkenny City Clifford (nee McGrath) (34 Old Callan Road, Kilkenny) 2nd January 2021, peacefully, at home in the loving care of her family, Dolores, pre-deceased by her husband Richard and son Richard, much loved mother of Eric, Carmel, Angela, Raymond, Dolores Ann and Eddie, sadly missed by her […]

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You are not alone: Kilkenny people affected by cancer urged to contact free new support service

By Kilkenny Now 3rd January 2021 2

People in Kilkenny who have been affected in any way by cancer can now avail of free support service. The Irish Cancer Society is urging anyone in Kilkenny who feels affected by their own cancer experience, or that of a loved-one, to contact the society’s support line. Since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, 3,200 […]

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Major boost for plans to build biggest wind farm in south east in county Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 3rd January 2021 0

Plans to build a the largest wind farm in the south east outside a village in south Kilkenny have been given a significant boost. It comes after An Bord Pleanála ruled that the proposed wind farm, which would be located just 2km from Ballyhale, is a “strategic infrastructure project”. This effectively means the developers, An […]

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Two prized French Bulldogs stolen from Kilkenny home in latest case of dog thefts

By Kilkenny Now 2nd January 2021 0

Two French Bulldogs were stolen from their home in Kilkenny in the latest case of dog thefts in the county in recent months. The female fawn-coloured pups, called Pippa and Zara, were taken sometime between 1am and 4pm on New Year’s Eve. A local Garda spokesperson urged members of the public to “please help us […]

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LATEST: 87 new cases of virus in Kilkenny amid record surge in infections

By Kilkenny Now 2nd January 2021 0

A further four people have died after contracting the coronavirus as 3,394 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. It brings the overall death toll as a result of the virus to 2,252. There has now been 96,926 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 2nd January 2021 0

Michael Patrick BOWDEN Ballygooney, Gathabaun The death has occurred of Michael Patrick Bowden, formerly of Ballygooney, Gathabawn, Co Kilkenny and lately of Forest Hill, London. He peacefully passed away in Lewisham Hospital, London surrounded by his loving family on 30 December 2020. Pre-deceased by his brothers Patrick, Nicholas and John and sister Alice. He will […]