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Iconic Kilkenny building to be transformed into independent living campus

By Kilkenny Now 21st November 2020 0

A Kilkenny organisation that supports adults with intellectual disabilities and autism has been granted permission to convert an iconic house Kells into an independent living centre. In August SOS Kilkenny Housing Association CLG applied to Kilkenny County Council to convert the property known as ‘The Round House’ into a 4-bedroom dwelling for independent living. This […]

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Gang of men seen interfering with car in Kilkenny town in middle of night

By Kilkenny Now 20th November 2020 0

Gardai are investigating a strange case of criminal damage in Ballyragget. In the early hours of Thursday morning a car pulled up on Bridge Street and a number of men got out of the vehicle. They then proceeded to cut a pipe underneath a car parked on the side of the street. A local Garda […]

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BREAKING: Kilkenny among 330 new cases of virus as eight further deaths confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 20th November 2020 Post a comment

A further eight people have died after contracting the coronavirus as 330 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. It brings the overall death toll as a result of the virus to 2,018. There are now 69,802 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country, according to the latest daily briefing from the National Public […]

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MICHAEL WOLSEY: Turning good cider into fine wine

By Kilkenny Now 20th November 2020 0

What’s the difference between cider and apple wine? Well, about €30 a bottle for one thing. But there are some other factors that make the wine a rather more subtle and decidedly more alcoholic product than the cider we like to pour from pint bottles over loads of ice. The process for both products begins […]

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Kilkenny people urged to help hospice group during ‘very difficult time’

By Kilkenny Now 20th November 2020 0

One of Ireland’s foremost organisations dealing with loss and mourning is asking Kilkenny people to assist them duringwhat has been a very difficult year. The Irish Hospice Foundation, the national charity that assists those dying, and those dealing with death and bereavement, has launched an appeal called the ‘Never Forgotten Appeal’ in an effort to […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 20th November 2020 0

Brian CARROLL Chapel Street, Mooncoin, Kilkenny/Waterford City Son of the late Tommy and the late Kathleen. Deeply regretted by his loving brothers Jimmy, Thomas, John, Patrick and Robert, sisters Sylvia, Cathy, Rachel, Ann-Marie and Christina, uncles, aunt, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. In keeping with current government guidelines regarding public gatherings

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ALERT: Most of Kilkenny city will be without water for almost 24 hours due to works

By Kilkenny Now 20th November 2020 0

Most of Kilkenny city and its environs will be without water for almost a full day from midnight tonight. Water supplies will be disconnected until 10pm tomorrow night, Kilkenny County Council confirmed. The local authority said: “In order facilitate the essential works, there will be a temporary loss of water supply in most of Kilkenny […]

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Kilkenny Business Awards 2020: Local Dragon honoured for firing up business world

By Kilkenny Now 20th November 2020 0

Dragon’s Den star and proud Kilkenny man Bobby Kerr has been honoured with the President’s Award at the Kilkenny Business Awards 2020. Meanwhile, Kitty Donohoe of Goresbridge Horse Sales –  the first woman ever appointed to the Irish Horse Board – has received the Lifetime Achievement Award at this year’s scaled down awards. Kilkenny Chamber,

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Plans to erect 100ft telecoms tower in Kilkenny woodland

By Kilkenny Now 20th November 2020 0

A telecommunications infrastructure provider is seeking planning permission to build a large 3o-metre tower in a forest in the heart of county Kilkenny Cignal Infrastructure Limited this week submitted plans to the local authority to erect the structure on Coillte lands at Castlemorris, located between Hugginstown and Kilmaganny. The location is just five kilometres from

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Fears for €140 million cheese plant in South Kilkenny as planning decision goes to court

By Kilkenny Now 20th November 2020 0

Plans to build a new €140 million cheese manufacturing plant in South Kilkenny, creating 80 jobs in the process, have been cast in doubt after a legal challenge to the granting of permission has been allowed to proceed. An Taisce has been granted leave to seek a judicial review of the planning permission approved for […]