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Full level 5 lockdown and what it means for you: Taoiseach’s statement in full

By Kilkenny Now 30th December 2020 0

The Government has announced a ban on all household visits, placed a 5km limit on travel and ordered the closure of non-essential retail. Schools will also remain closed until January 11 as the country moved to full Level 5 restrictions this evening. Households visits will be banned, apart from exceptional circumstances, from midnight tonight, under […]

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LATEST: 57 new cases of virus confirmed in Kilkenny amid major surge in infections

By Kilkenny Now 30th December 2020 0

A further 13 people have died after contracting the coronavirus as 1,718 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. It brings the overall death toll as a result of the virus to 2,226. There has now been 90,157 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country, according to the latest daily briefing from the National […]

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MICHAEL WOLSEY: Why Brexit is a headache that just won’t go away

By Kilkenny Now 30th December 2020 4

The Brexit agreement is signed and sealed and it would be nice to think we could now put the whole stressful process behind us – close the door, turn the key, and leave the Little Englanders to enjoy their fantasy world where Britannia rules the waves and bluebirds fly over the white cliffs of Dover. […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 30th December 2020 0

Kathleen (Kitty) COFFEY (née Fitzpatrick) Tower Road, Piltown Formerly of Redacres, Mullinavat. Peacefully, at Greenhill Nursing Home, Carrick-on-Suir. Pre-deceased by her husband Patsy. Kitty will be sadly missed by her sons Nigel and James, daughters Fiona (Kenny) and Grace (Landers), grandchildren Tom, John, Patsy, Charlie, Ben, and Grace, sons-in-law, daughter-in-law,

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Investigation as man shot by gardai

By Kilkenny Now 30th December 2020 0

A man was shot by gardai during an incident in county Meath this afternoon. Gardaí are currently at scene of the shooting incident which occurred at around 1pm in the Manorfield area of  Clonee. A Garda spokesperson confirmed: “A Garda firearm was discharged during the course of the incident. A man, details currently unknown, is […]

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Another Kilkenny solar farm seeks extra time to complete development

By Kilkenny Now 30th December 2020 0

A company is looking to extend its planning period on another local solar energy farm development. The solar farm is situated right beside an identical development which has also sought permission from the local authority to extend its planning permission. In 2016 Kilkenny County Council gave the green light for Power Capital Renewable Energy to […]

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Ireland to move to full level 5 lockdown: Retail and gyms to shut, people to remain 5km from their home

By Kilkenny Now 30th December 2020 0

The Government is set to announce further restrictions this afternoon as the country moves to a full level 5 lockdown ahead of the New Year. It comes after a record 1,546 new Covid-19 cases were confirmed yesterday, bringing the total number of cases in the Republic so far to 88,439. There were also a further […]

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Massive 50pc rise in volume of goods recycled in Kilkenny this year

By Kilkenny Now 30th December 2020 0

There has been a huge 50% increase in the volume of goods being recycled in Kilkenny in 2020. New figures released by Kilkenny County Council show that the 46 bring centres in the county experienced a 50% increase in usage this year. The local authority is urging people to recycle with care over the Christmas […]

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Kilkenny to get new fire station HQ as part of €61m investment

By Kilkenny Now 29th December 2020 3

Kilkenny is to get a new fire station headquarters and construction work is ready to start on a new fire hub in Urlingford. The new firefighting facilities are part of a new national €61 million investment programme. Kilkenny TD John Paul Phelan welcomed the announcement. Deputy Phelan said: “The programme will see six new fire […]

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LATEST: Kilkenny among 1,546 new cases of virus, hope as grandmother gets Ireland’s first vaccine

By Kilkenny Now 29th December 2020 0

A further nine people have died after contracting the coronavirus as 1,546 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. It brings the overall death toll as a result of the virus to 2,213. There has now been 88,439 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country, according to the latest daily briefing from the National Public […]