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Kilkenny’s newest cinema set for makeover

By Kilkenny Now 10th January 2021 0

Although not quite two years old yet, Kilkenny’s newest cinema is all set for a bit of a makeover. Kilkenny County Council has approved IMC Cinema’s plans to increase its amount of screens at the cinema, while at the same time reducing the overall amount of seats. The IMC Cinema on Barrack Street made an […]

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Drugs seized after gardai break up gathering of people drinking in Kilkenny city

By Kilkenny Now 9th January 2021 0

Gardai seized a quantity of illegal drugs after they broke up a gathering of people drinking at a public park in Kilkenny city. A local Garda spokesperson said the drugs were recovered after one of the group was searched by officers. The spokesperson confirmed: “Gardaí on patrol in the city observed a number of people […]

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LATEST: 235 new cases of virus confirmed in Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 9th January 2021 0

A further nine people have died after contracting the coronavirus as 4,842 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. It brings the overall death toll as a result of the virus to 2,336. There has now been 140,727 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 9th January 2021 0

Mary JENNINGS (née O’Connor) Drimnagh, Dublin/Paulstown, Kilkenny JENNINGS, Mary (née O’Connor) (Mourne Road, Drimnagh, Dublin 12 and formerly of Paulstown, Co. Killkenny) – January 7th, 2021 (Peacefully) in her 102nd year, surrounded by her loving family, in the tender care of the Little Sisters of the Poor at the Holy Family Residence, Roebuck Road,

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Three more Kilkenny care facilities to receive vaccine over coming days

By Kilkenny Now 9th January 2021 0

Three more care homes in county Kilkenny are expected to have their residents and staff inoculated with the Covid-19 vaccine next week. Residents and staff at the Tinnypark Residential Care home in the city became the first in the county to receive the jab over the past week, followed by staff at St Luke’s General […]

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Kilkenny’s remote workers face long wait for garden offices or log cabins

By Kilkenny Now 9th January 2021 0

Remote workers in Kilkenny face waits of up to 10 months if they want to have a garden office or log cabin on their properties. The huge backlog follows a massive rise in the number of people working from home during the pandemic. According to the latest CSO labour force survey, the numbers reporting their […]

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BIG FREEZE WARNING: Kilkenny’s going to get even colder as temperatures plummet to -7C

By Kilkenny Now 8th January 2021 0

Kilkenn has been included in a third Status Yellow weather warning as the bitterly cold snap continues into the weekend. And Met Éireann has forecast the coldest weather for some time, with temperatures dropping to as low as -7 degrees in places with freezing fog expected. The national forecaster’s Low Temperature and Ice warning covers […]

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LATEST: Kilkenny among 8,248 new cases of virus as 20 further deaths confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 8th January 2021 0

A further 20 people have died after contracting the coronavirus as 8,248 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. It brings the overall death toll as a result of the virus to  2,327 . There has now been 135,884 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country, according to the latest daily briefing from the […]

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‘It will be a harrowing read’ – Kilkenny TD says survivors’ human rights must be at ‘heart’ of Mother and Baby Homes report

By Kilkenny Now 8th January 2021 0

A Kilkenny TD has urged the Government to ensure Mother and Baby Homes survivors’ physical and mental health needs are not overlooked when the report is published next week. Deputy Kathleen Funchion, who is Sinn Féin’s spokesperson for children, also said suvivors must be allowed to access their original birth certs. The Kilkenny TD said […]

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Living with Covid: €575,000 granted to five Kilkenny community projects

By Kilkenny Now 8th January 2021 0

Almost €575,000 has been allocated to projects aimed at helping towns and villages across county Kilkenny adapt to life under Covid-19 restrictions. Five towns and villages around the county will receive between €100,000 and €175,000 as part of the Government’s Town and Village Renewal Scheme unveiled by Rural and Community Development Minister Heather Humphreys earlier