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Fare play! The leading Kilkenny restuarants turning to takeaways as Covid-19 restrictions bite

By Kilkenny Now 3rd April 2020 0

The Covid-19 emergency has forced the closure of most of Kilkenny favourite eateries and restaurants. But some innovative local restaurants have adapted their businesses into takeaway services you can still savour their gourmet flavours from the comfort of your own home. You can enjoy the great taste of Irish Italian fusion from La Rivista with […]

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WEEKEND WEATHER: Unsettled in self-isolation, Kilkenny braced for April showers

By Kilkenny Now 3rd April 2020 0

Weather wise there’s some good news, and some bad news, on the horizon for Kilkenny. The bad news first: the lovely dry, albeit quite cold, weather we’ve enjoyed over the past fortnight is set to come to a end as more unsettled and rainy weather conditions casts a shadow over the weekend. The good news? […]

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COVID-19 LATEST: 13 more deaths, 402 new cases, but Ireland’s top doctor says ‘the curve is flattening’

By Kilkenny Now 2nd April 2020 0

Thirteen more people have lost their lives after contracting the coronavirus as 402 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. It brings the overall Covid-19 death toll in the country to 98, with a total of 3,849 new cases now confirmed ahead of the expected surge in the weeks ahead. In its daily Covid-19 […]

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‘Ticking timebomb’ – new Garda operation to protect victims of domestic violence in Kilkenny during Covid-19 crisis

By Kilkenny Now 2nd April 2020 0

Gardai have launched a new operation to protect victims of domestic abuse in Kilkenny during the Covid-19 crisis. The coronavirus emergency has created an unprecedented situation in which many abusers and victims are forcibly locked up together while the new restrictions are in place. One leading campaign group, Stop Domestic Violence in Ireland (SDVII), has […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 2nd April 2020 0

Mina HOGAN (née Fennelly) Monavadrew, Tullaroan Mina Hogan (nee Fennelly), Monavadrew, Tullaroan, Co. Kilkenny. Peacefully at her residence, surrounded by her sorrowing family on Wednesday, 1st April 2020. Predeceased, recently by her beloved husband Dan, her brother John and her sister, Sr. Joan. Much loved mother of Gerard, Caitriona, Ann-Margaret and Donnie. She will be

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COVID-19 CRISIS: President Higgins sends message of hope to people of Ireland

By Kilkenny Now 2nd April 2020 0

President Michael D Higgins has sent a message to the people of Ireland through local and community radio as the country grapples with the Covid-19 crisis. In a special live address that was broadcast on all of Irelands’s independent radio stations, President Higgins said he and his wife Sabina said they wanted to “offer our […]

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Kilkenny legend goes 4,728km distance to help frontline workers in fight against Covid-19

By Kilkenny Now 2nd April 2020 0

Kilkenny hurling legend Paul Murphy may be almost 5,000 kms from home as he and his battle to keep the peace in Lebanon, but that hasn’t stopped him from doing his bit to protect those at home at the coalface in the fight against Covid-19. The big-hearted Danesfort star and his comrades in the 115th […]

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SPONSORED: Bread from heaven! Award-winning Kilkenny bistro Arán is open for a special takeaway service

By Kilkenny Now 2nd April 2020 0

Kilkenny’s award-winng ARÁN BAKERY is open from 9.30am to 2.30pm from Wednesday to Saturday with a special takeaway brunch menu and their usual signature sourdoughs, pastries and coffee. Everything is on a takeaway/collection basis and ARÁN has new safety precautions in place to protect customers and staff throughout the Covid-19 public health emergency. Only one

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Cars crash: Sales of new vehicles in Kilkenny fall by 15% in March

By Kilkenny Now 2nd April 2020 0

New car sales in Kilkenny fell 14.71% in March when compared to the same month last year. Just 1055 new vehicles were sold while 1237 were purchased in March of 2019. According to the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI),  new car registrations nationwide were down 63% (6,174) when compared to March 2019 (16,687). […]

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COVID-19 UPDATE: Death toll rises by 14 as number of confirmed cases reaches 3,447

By Kilkenny Now 1st April 2020 0

The death toll in the Republic of Ireland from Covid-19 has risen by 14 and the number of new cases has increased by 212 . This brings the total of confirmed cases to 3,447 while the total number of deaths has reached 85. Earlier today the HSE apologised due to the delay in the testing […]