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Burrito and amber: Taste of Mexico comes to Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 6th November 2020 0

A new restaurant offering a spicy taste of the Latin-America has been delighting Kilkenny palaettes since its opened in recent days. Despite opening in the midst of the lockdown, Saburritos on James Street has been winning some rave reviews for its selection of Mexican dishes. The new restaurant aims to deliver fresh authentic Mexican food […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 6th November 2020 0

Phil FORTUNE Shanbough, Rosbercon, Kilkenny/New Ross, Wexford Fortune; Shanbough, Rosbercon, New Ross, Co. Kilkenny, 5th November 2020, Phil. Deeply regretted by his loving family, brothers Lar & Paddy, sister Mary, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and many friends. Funeral cortège will leave Doyle’s Funeral Home, The Old Rectory Rosbercon at 11.30am on

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New housing development in centre of Kilkenny village to go ahead despite objections

By Kilkenny Now 6th November 2020 0

An Bord Pleanála has upheld a decision by Kilkenny County Council to allow a development of family houses in the centre of Piltown. The national planning authority has granted permission to developer Paul Henebery to proceed with plans to build the development of homes at a site a on the Main Street. The Bord had […]

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Body of man found at GAA sports field removed to regional hospital

By Kilkenny Now 6th November 2020 0

The body of a man who died after he was discovered at a GAA field has been removed to University Hospital Waterford (UHW) for a post mortem examination. The victim, who was in his 30s, was found at the GAA sportsfield in Clonmel on Thursday night. Ambulance and a fire brigade crew who arrived at […]

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Jobs boost for south Kilkenny as tech company to create 40 new jobs

By Kilkenny Now 6th November 2020 0

40 new jobs will be created at Belview Port in south Kilkenny, it was confirmed this morning. The new positions were announced by Trilateral Research Ltd, a leading UK headquartered research, consultancy and technology development company. It said the 40 new jobs will be created over the next four years as part of its growth […]

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Sign of the times: Popular Kilkenny bar finalises new plans for protected building

By Kilkenny Now 6th November 2020 0

One of Kilkenny’s most popular bars plans to attract even more attention with revellers have progressed a step further. Left Bank Bars Ltd, the owners of The Left Bank and the adjoining Rive Gauche Restaurant, applied to the Kilkenny County Council in August for permission to erect new signs outside its premises on the corner […]

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WEEKEND WEATHER: Kilkenny braced for big change next week as unusual conditions hit

By Kilkenny Now 6th November 2020 0

After a welcome few largely bright and dry early winter days in Waterford, Met Éireann has warned we’ll see yet another turn in weather over the coming days. The national forecaster said it will become milder and more unsettled in the south east this weekend and into early next week. And it warned a change […]

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13 dogs seized during planned Garda raid on house in county Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 5th November 2020 0

Gardai seized 13 dogs after they raided a house in county Kilkenny earlier today. The raid took place at a private property in Urlingford and involved officers from Kilkenny, Castlecomer and Urlingford Garda stations. The gardai were also assisted by members of KSPCA, the local council and a vet. A local Garda spokesperson said: “Gardaí […]

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LATEST: Surge of cases in Kilkenny as 591 more infections recorded nationwide

By Kilkenny Now 5th November 2020 Post a comment

A further three people have died after contracting the coronavirus as 591 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. The overall death toll as a result of the virus now stands at 1,933. There are now 64,046 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country, according to the latest daily briefing from the National Public […]

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SPONSORED: MJD Plumbing & Heating Ltd – the quality contractors who’ll answer your call

By Kilkenny Now 5th November 2020 0

No job is too big or too small. That’s the motto of Mick Dunne’s MJD Plumbing & Heating. He could add that no call is ignored. And anyone who has tried to get a plumber in a hurry will know just important that is. Mick operates a 24/7 helpline for emergency repairs with no call-out fee. […]