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LATEST: Kilkenny among 456 new cases of virus, Government to ban sale of takeaway pints

By Kilkenny Now 16th November 2020 0

A further five more people have died after contracting the coronvairus as 456 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. It brings the overall death toll as a result of the virus to 1,984. There are now 68,356 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country, according to the latest daily briefing from the National […]

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SPONSORED: LANA Kilkenny – where street food tastes as good as it looks and looks as good as it smells

By Kilkenny Now 16th November 2020 0

Asian street food is a delight for all the senses. It looks good. It tastes delicious. And the bonus is the wonderful aroma – as everyone who has had the good fortune to visit an Asian city will tell you. Kilkenny customers have been treated to the full Asian street dining experience since the LANA […]

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‘I am more than willing to testify’ – Kilkenny campaigner Vicky to address Dáil hearings on assisted dying

By Kilkenny Now 16th November 2020 0

Kilkenny cervical cancer campaigner Vicky Phelan has said she wants to testify to Dáil hearings on assisted dying as soon as possible. The Mooncoin mother-of-two and former Kilkenny Person of the Year, who is terminally ill, has been asked to take part in the first witness sessions on People Before Profit TD Gino Kenny’s Dying […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 16th November 2020 0

Paulo NETO Middleknock, Dublin Road, Kilkenny City Neto, Paulo, (2 Middleknock, Dublin Road, Kilkenny and formerly of Montijo, Portugal) 14th November 2020, peacefully, at St. Luke’s Hospital, beloved husband of Maria and loving father of Ana, sadly missed by his wife and daughter, brother Antonio (Portugal), nieces Rita and Filipa, relatives, neighbours and friends.

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‘Stark and shocking’ – Kilkenny TD publishes childcare survey results

By Kilkenny Now 16th November 2020 0

A Kilkenny TD has described the results of a childcare survey she carried out as “stark” and “shocking”. Deputy Kathleen Funchion, who is Sinn Fein’s spokesperson on children, said her survey – ‘My Childcare Story: In their own words- families tell of the financial burden of high childcare fees’  – also exposes an

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Odds of Kilkenny’s first All-Ireland crown in five years shorten after thrilling comeback

By Kilkenny Now 16th November 2020 0

Kilkenny’s odds of a first All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship in five years are getting shorter after they bagged the Leinster title following a thrilling finish against Galway at the weekend. The Tribesmen were on course for victory at Croke Park on Saturday with a five-point advantage just short of the hour mark, but goals from […]

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County Kilkenny GAA club unveils ambitious new plans

By Kilkenny Now 16th November 2020 0

A local GAA club is looking to upgrade its facilities to bring them in line with some of the best in the county. The Rower-Inistioge GAA Club has applied to Kilkenny County Council for permission to build an all-weather pitch at their grounds at Ballynunry, The Rower. In the application, the club sought approval to […]

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WEATHER FORECAST: Kilkenny braced for big drop in temperatures as Met Éireann warns of ‘unsettled week’

By Kilkenny Now 16th November 2020 0

Kilkenny faces another “unsettled week” as temperatures drop significantly over the coming days, Met Éireann has warned. Today will be mostly cloudy with rain developing later in the morning, although it will be mild with highs of between 13 to 14 degrees. But the national forecaster warned it will get considerably colder from Wednesday with […]

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Kilkenny warned: Look out, there’s a scammer about

By Kilkenny Now 15th November 2020 0

Gardaí are asking people in Kilkenny to be extra careful when shopping online. They have issued the warning in the run-up to Black Friday, the big shopping day on November 27. Online shoppers are advised to: *Use sites where a padlock symbol is shown beside the website address; *Do not under any circumstances use public […]

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LATEST: Kilkenny among 378 new cases of virus as one further death confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 15th November 2020 0

One more person has died after contracting the coronvairus as 378 new cases of Covid019 were confirmed this evening. It brings the overall death toll as a result of the virus to 1,979. There are now 67,903 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country, according to the latest daily briefing from the National Public Health […]