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KILKENNY WEATHER: Tropical thunderstorms to wash away heatwave

By Kilkenny Now 26th July 2021 0

Tropical thunderstorms will signal the end of the sweltering heatwave conditions we’ve experienced over the past week, Met Éireann has said. The national forecaster warned a very different week lies ahead as showery conditions will give way to ‘heavy downpours’ and thunder from Wednesday onwards. Met Éireann said temperatures will drop from the high 20s […]

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‘Crisis point’ – anger as waiting lists at Kilkenny hospital soar

By Kilkenny Now 25th July 2021 0

Kilkenny’s main hospital badly needs new investment as waiting lists soar to over 20% on the same period last year, according to a local TD. Carlow-Kilkenny Deputy Kathleen Funchion said local patients “are waiting longer than ever” to receive care and that our ailing health service is now at “crisis point”. The local Sinn Féin […]

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LATEST: 1,126 new cases of virus confirmed as more admitted to hospital

By Kilkenny Now 25th July 2021 0

A further 1,126 people have contracted the coronavirus, the Department of Health confirmed this evening. The number of people currently being treated for Covid-19 in hospital has risen to 123, an increase of 18. Some 22 patients are now in ICU, an increase of one. Over 5.5 million vaccines have been administered in the country, […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 25th July 2021 0

George BARCOE 27 Greenview, Gowran George Barcoe, 27 Greenview, Gowran, Co. Kilkenny, formally of 20 Cluain Mhuire, Goresbridge, died peacefully at St. Lukes Hospital Kilkenny on the 24th July 2021. George will be sadly missed by his loving wife Helen, son Stephen, daughter Saran and stepson Keith, son-in-law Robbie and daughters-in-law Marie & Lisa. Grandchildren […]

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Kilkenny tourism businesses can avail of new grants of up to €800,000

By Kilkenny Now 25th July 2021 0

Local tourism operators have been urged to apply for new industry grants of up to €800,000. The funding is available under the next two phases of Fáilte Ireland’s Strategic Tourism Business Continuity Scheme, which was announced this week. Kilkenny TD John Paul Phelan said these phases of the scheme will provide financial support to visitor […]

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Kilkenny GAA unveils plans for new building at training facility

By Kilkenny Now 25th July 2021 0

The Kilkenny GAA County Board have sought planning permission for a new building at the inter-county training facility. They are looking for permission from Kilkenny County Council to construct a single-story building comprising a meeting and general purpose room, along with “associated site works”. The local authroity is due to decide on the planned

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 24th July 2021 0

Paul COADY Earlsland, Callan Paul Coady, Earlsland, Callan, Co. Kilkenny. Peacefully, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny on Friday 23rd July 2021. Deeply regretted by his wife Ann, sister Ann, brother-in-law Joe, all his extended family, relatives, neighbours and friends. Paul is continuing his life philosophy, by donating his body for medical research. Messages of

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Iconic Kilkenny building to get €2.3m makeover

By Kilkenny Now 24th July 2021 0

Funding of €2.3 million has been allocated to converst Kilkenny’s Mayfair building into a modern public library. The funding under the Libraries Capital Programme was annoucned by local Fine Gael TD John Paul Phelan. Deputy Phelan said the Mayfair Building, an iconic landmark located at the entrance to the Abbey Quarter, will be a state-of-the-art […]

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Motorists urged: ‘Don’t double park and block roads at Kilkenny beauty spots’

By Kilkenny Now 24th July 2021 0

Gardai have urged visitors to local beauty spots to stop double parking and blocking roads. It comes as the heatwave continues to drive large numbers of people to popular public areas across Kilkenny. A local Garda spokesperson said: “Gardaí are also appealing to motorists visiting our beauty spots and rivers to refrain from parking on […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 23rd July 2021 0

Avril RYAN (née Treacy) Larchfield, Kilkenny City Ryan (nee Treacy) (89 Larchfield, Kilkenny) 21st July 2021, peacefully at her home in the loving care of her family, Avril, beloved wife of Christy and much loved mother of Therese, Christy, Ann, Denis, Moira, John, David and Avril, sadly missed by her loving family, brother Denis, sister […]