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Cigarettes and alcohol found in crashed getaway car after break-in at Kilkenny shop

By Kilkenny Now 21st January 2021 0

A gang crashed a car in the centre of a county Kilkenny village soon after a break-in of a shop, then fled the scene leaving behind their haul. Shortly before 3am this morning a shop in Johnstown, not far from Urlingford was broken into. The burglars smashed a window to the side of the building […]

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LATEST: Kilkenny among 2,608 new cases of virus as 51 further deaths confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 21st January 2021 0

A further 61 people have died after contracting the coronavirus as 2,488 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed. It brings the overall death toll as a result of the virus to 2,768. There have now been 179,324 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country, according to the latest daily briefing from the National Public Health […]

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Hundreds of Kilkenny businesses awarded €655,000 to make the switch online

By Kilkenny Now 21st January 2021 0

More than €650,000 was allocated to Kilkenny businesses under the 2020 Trading Online Voucher Scheme to help their online presence. 282 businesses in Kilkenny were awarded up to €2,500 each from the scheme, out of 302 businesses that applied for funding. The Scheme, which is run by Local Enterprise Offices provides allocates grants of up […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 21st January 2021 0

Margaret (Peggy) COMERFORD (née Byrne) Knockmahon, Castlewarren Formerly of Shambough, Rosbercon, New Ross, Co. Wexford. Peacefully, at her home. Peggy will be sadly missed by her loving family – her daughters, her son, her sister, her sons-in-law, her daughter-in-law, her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Funeral Mass at 12 noon on Friday in Castlewarren

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‘My heart wasn’t in it’ – Kilkenny’s Grand National winning jockey shocks racing world, retires aged 24

By Kilkenny Now 21st January 2021 0

One of Ireland’s foremost jump jockeys, who hails from county Kilkenny has shocked the horse racing world by announcing his retirement from the saddle, aged just 24. David Mullins, who hails from Goresbridge, made the announcement this morning in an interview with the Racing Post telling the bible of racing “my heart wasn’t in it.” […]

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‘Grave concerns’ – Kilkenny TD hits out as confusion mounts over vaccine rollout

By Kilkenny Now 21st January 2021 0

A Kilkenny TD has accused the Government of failing to take the health and safety of childcare and early years educators seriously. Deputy Kathleen Funchion claimed the concerns of those working in the childcare and early years sector are being ignored as the Government allows their facilities to reopen. The sector is one of the […]

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New drive-thru Covid rapid testing facility opens in Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 21st January 2021 0

A new Drive-Through Covid-19 Testing Facility is set to open today in Kilkenny. The Tropical Medical Bureau (TMB) this week opened the new drive-through PCR testing service at Ayrfield Medical centre. The facility provides a fast, convenient, and safe way for those who are travelling and those who are returning from travel to be tested […]

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Opportunist burglars attempt daylight break-in at Kilkenny home

By Kilkenny Now 20th January 2021 0

A local homeowner iwas shocked to discover burglars had attempted to break into their house in the middle of the day. The incident occurred at a house in Doninga, between Goresbridge and Paulstown, last Monday afternoon sometime between 1pm and 3pm. The homeowner returned to find damage to the exterior of his house where the […]

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LATEST: Kilkenny among 2,488 new cases of virus as 61 further deaths confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 20th January 2021 0

A further 61 people have died after contracting the coronavirus as  2,488 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed. It brings the overall death toll as a result of the virus to 2,768. There have now been 179,324 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country, according to the latest daily briefing from the National Public Health […]

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BREAKING: ‘Lets end this uncivil war’ – Joe Biden sworn in as 46th President of US

By Kilkenny Now 20th January 2021 0

Joe Biden has been sworn in as president, bringing an end to four years of Donald Trump’s tumultuos leadership in Washington. Biden was sworn in by supreme court chief justice John Roberts, and his wife, Dr Jill Biden, held the Bible as he took the oath. The Bible has been is Biden’s family since 1893 and was also used during his […]