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Answering the call: 176 local donors raise €5,895 for Kilkenny camogie team’s All-Ireland GoFundMe appeal

By Kilkenny Now 2nd December 2020 Post a comment

Kilkenny reached the All-Ireland camogie final last weekend after a highly impressive comeback win over Cork. But inspite of their on-field heroics, our camogie stars were forced to set up a GoFundMe page to cover some of the expenses associated with the trip to Croke Park. Speaking on RTÉ, Kilkenny manager Brian Dowling said the […]

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Thief steals power tools after breaking into van parked in Kilkenny town overnight

By Kilkenny Now 1st December 2020 0

A thief broke into a van that was parked in a Kilkenny town overnight and made off with the owner’s power tools. The theft occurred on Mill Street, Thomastown, overnight between Saturday and Sunday, November 21 – November 22. A local Garda source confirmed the thief made off with a range of tools, including an […]

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LATEST: 20 new cases of virus in Kilkenny as 18 further deaths confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 1st December 2020 0

A further 18 people have died after contracting the coronavirus as 269 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. Of the deaths reported today, the Department of Health said one occurred in October, 15 more in November while two other fatalities are “under investigation”. The overall death toll as a result of the virus […]

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Kilkenny Council resumes ‘all services’ as restrictions as eased

By Kilkenny Now 1st December 2020 0

Kilkenny County Council has announced that “all services are operating” as Ireland moved to more relaxed Level 3 Covid restrictions. In line with current guidelines, the local authority reminded members of the public its staff are available to meet, but on “an appointment only basis” for now. A council spokesperson said: “We encourage you to

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 1st December 2020 0

Pat (Patsy) KELLY Ashtown, Templeorum Pat (Patsy) Kelly, late of Ashtown, Templeorum, Co. Kilkenny. Died 27th November 2020. Husband of the late Eileen. He is sadly missed by his loving children, daughters Marie, Deirdre, and Caroline, sons Joe, Vincent and Damien, sister Geraldine, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, daughters-in-law,

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Local council buying up ‘strategic’ properties across Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 1st December 2020 0

Kilkenny County Council has been busy this week trying to arrange compulsory buying orders on a portfolio of buildings across the city and county. The local authority this week made 10 applications to An Bord Pleanála for compulsory buying orders on the buildings. The properties the council are seeking orders are located in: Barna, Freshford […]

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Kilkenny clubs urged to apply for new €40m sports fund

By Kilkenny Now 1st December 2020 Post a comment

Kilkenny’s sports clubs are being urged to apply to the €40 million sports capital fund to invest in their facilities and equipment. The €40 million will be made available in 2021 under a new round of the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme (SCEP) annoucned by the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media. […]

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Christmas mass in Kilkenny to be an all-ticket affair: Bishop

By Kilkenny Now 1st December 2020 0

Catholic worshippers will need a ticket if they want to go to mass in Kilkenny this Christmas – and the local bishop warned people may miss out if they don’t book in time. Mass and places of worship will be allowed to resume from this morning as the Level 5 restrictions are lifted. However, there […]

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Man arrested and 27 animals rescued during raid on premises in Kilkenny town

By Kilkenny Now 1st December 2020 0

A man was arrested after 27 animals were rescued following a planned Garda raid on a premises in a county Kilkenny town. Gardai and Detectives from Unit B Kilkenny searched a premises in Callan yesterday afternoon and discovered 23 dogs and four horses. The rescued dogs included lurchers, terriers, and greyhounds. All the animals were […]

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Gardai investigate bizarre incident involving new car parked in Kilkenny city

By Kilkenny Now 30th November 2020 0

A thief stole the arial from a car that was parked in an estate in Kilkenny city and then drilled a hole in the rear light of the vehicle. The incident occurred in the Springfields estate on the Waterford Road at around 5.20pm, just after it became dark, last Monday, November 23. A local Garda […]