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House in county Kilkenny ransacked and cash stolen just weeks before Christmas

By Kilkenny Now 5th December 2020 0

A burglar broke into a house in county Kilkenny and ransacked the property before making off with a sum of money. The brreak-in occurred at a house in Ballyfacey, Mullinavat at around 6pm on Wednesday. A Garda spokesperson confirmed the back door of the property was forced open, rooms were ransacked and  some cash was […]

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LATEST: 20 new cases of virus confirmed in Kilkenny as 13 further deaths confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 5th December 2020 0

further 13 more people have died after contracting the coronavirus as 456 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. It brings the overall death told as a result of the virus to 2,099. There are now 73,948 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country, according to the latest daily briefing from the National Public […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 5th December 2020 0

Kitty MORIARTY (née Hickey) Killahy, Tullaroan Kitty died, peacefully, in the loving care of nurses and staff at The Sacred Heart Nursing Home, Crosspatrick. Predeceased by her husband John, daughter in law Kathleen and her grandson Adrian. Deeply regretted by her loving son Paddy, grandson Brendan, his wife Helen, sister Mary, nieces, nephews, relatives and […]

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Covid car crash: Lockdown sees slump in motor sales in Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 5th December 2020 0

By Jayde Maher The pandemic is continuing to hit car sales in Kilkenny, with registrations of new vehicles down by almost 14%. The number of car registrations in Kilkenny slumped by 13.72% when compared to the same period last year, according to latest figures published by the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI). A […]

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A class project: Kilkenny school unveils plans for major new extension

By Kilkenny Now 5th December 2020 0

A Kilkenny school has lodged plans with the local council for a major new extension. The Board of Management of Urlingford National School has applied to the local authority for permission to build an extension comprising of five new education rooms. If the plans are approved, two new mainstream classrooms and three new special education […]

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‘Very obtrusive’ – Council blocks plans for 50ft mast in Kilkenny village

By Kilkenny Now 4th December 2020 0

Kilkenny County Council have rejected a national broadbrand and phone provider’s plans to build a telecommunications mast in the centre of a Kilkenny village. Eircom Limited had applied to the council to erect a 15-metre-high free standing communications mast close to the centre of Kells village. However, planners felt this development would be “very

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LATEST: Kilkenny among 265 new cases of virus as five further deaths confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 4th December 2020 0

A further six more people have died after contracting the coronavirus as 265 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. It brings the overall death told as a result of the virus to 2,086. There are now 73,491 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country, according to the latest daily briefing from the National […]

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WINE O’CLOCK: Time to talk turkey – not to mention spiced beef

By Kilkenny Now 4th December 2020 0

When planning Christmas dinner I always start with the best of good intentions. Quality before quantity, don’t go mad on the sauces, remember the vegetarians in our midst. Then I add a bit of this, because it was a big hit last year, a bit of that because my grandchildren love it, and a load […]

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572 Kilkenny farmers share €1.3m under scheme

By Kilkenny Now 4th December 2020 0

Some 572 herd farmers in Kilkenny shared €1,366,290 in payments under a major efficiency programme. It is part an overall €40.4 million in payments made to more than 24,400 farmers across the country under the Beef Environmental Efficiency Programme – Suckler (BEEP-S). Kilkenny TD John Paul Phelan welcomed the payments to local farmers. Dpeuty Phelan […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 4th December 2020 0

Pat COMERFORD Knockeenbawn, Kilmanagh Unexpectedly, at his home, on Monday, 30th November 2020. Predeceased by his parents Liam and Maura and his father-in-law Michael Dowling. Deeply regretted by his loving family, his wife Michele, his sons Shane and Aidan, brother John, sisters Margaret and Nora, his mother-in-law Kathleen, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, aunts,