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Council gives green light for giant 100ft telecoms tower in county Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 25th December 2020 0

The local authority has granted approval for a giant 100ft telecommunications mast planned for Coillte-owned  land in county Kilkenny. Kilkenny County Council has given the green light for Cignal Infrastructure Ltd application to erect a new 30-metre telecommunications structure at Knockadrina, between Knocktopher and Stoneyford. The new 100ft plus multi-user lattice

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LATEST: Klikenny among 1,025 new cases as new strain of virus is detected here

By Kilkenny Now 25th December 2020 0

A further two people have died after contracting the coronavirus as 1,025 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. It brings the overall death toll as a result of the virus to 2,194. There has now been 84,098 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 25th December 2020 0

Martin DUNNE Dublin/Kilkenny DUNNE Martin (Dublin and formerly of Crettyard, Co. Kilkenny) Dec 23rd 2020. Peacefully in the loving care of his family and the staff of St. Bernard’s Ward, Mater Hospital. Beloved husband of Angela, loving father of Shereen and the late Tanya, beloved brother of Ann, Sheila, Una, Eileen, James and the late Margaret […]

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Lucky Kilkenny punter turns tiny 20 cent bet into €6,600 Christmas windfall

By Kilkenny Now 25th December 2020 0

The champagne was popping in Kilkenny this week when a fortunate local punter landed the most timely of big wins thanks to their lucky Lotto numbers. The anonymous punter had placed a tiny €0.20 bet in a BoyleSports shop in the county on Tuesday for that evening’s main EuroMillions draw. Their small investment stood to […]

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Merry Christmas to all our readers – here’s to a happy, safe and prosperous 2021!

By Kilkenny Now 25th December 2020 0

It’s been an unforgettable year, but one most of us will be happy to see the back of. But 2020 has also brought us together in a spirit of solidarity that has underlined the importance of community and of protecting our families, loved ones and friends from an invisible virus that threatens, albeit temporarily, our […]

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BREAKING: Santa spotted in skies above Kilkenny!

By Kilkenny Now 24th December 2020 0

With just one more sleep before Christmas morning, Irish avaiation authorities have given Santa and his reindeer the green light to enter Irish airspace. And the great man had a special message for Kilkenny children ahead of his big journey tonight. Speaking to KilkennyNow.ie from his home in the North Pole, Santa paid tribute to […]

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LATEST: 28 new cases of virus in Kilkenny as eight further deaths confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 24th December 2020 0

A further eight people have died after contracting the coronavirus as 922 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. It brings the overall death toll as a result of the virus to 2,192. There has now been 83,073 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 24th December 2020 0

Johanna (Josie) BRYAN (née Cleere) Kill West, Kill, Kildare/Kilmanagh, Kilkenny Bryan (née Cleere), Johanna (Josie), Kill West, Kill, Co. Kildare and formerly of Kileen, Kilmanagh, Co. Kilkenny, December 23rd 2020, peacefully, in the loving care of staff and nurses at Maynooth Community Care Unit, beloved wife of the late Paddy and sister of the recently […]

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Switch off and get creative: Kilkenny-based Design and Crafts Council Ireland launches ‘Keep Well’ campaign

By Kilkenny Now 24th December 2020 Post a comment

The Kilkenny-based Design & Crafts Council Ireland (DCCI) has launched an innovative new drive to bring the skills and talents of Ireland’s craftspeople into homes and communities across the country. A series of online videos, workshops and activities, involving Ireland’s designers, makers and member organisations – Guilds, Associations, Networks and Societies

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New film from Kilkenny’s Cartoon Saloon wolfs FIVE awards in two days

By Kilkenny Now 24th December 2020 0

The latest critically-acclaimed feature-length animation from Kilkenny’s Cartoon Saloon has just picked up five prestigious awards over the course of two days. The locally-based studio’s latest feature Wolfwalkers picked up the Best Animated Feature Award at four of the US Film Critics Circle Awards, while it also scooped top prize at the Dublin equivalent. The […]