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Talented Kilkenny woman makes big splash in Big Apple

By Kilkenny Now 3rd November 2020 0

A young Kilkenny woman has been named ‘Tech Evangelist of the Year’ at the annual Women in IT Summit awards in New York announced recently. Rebecca Kelly, who is originally from Castlecomer won the award at a virtual ceremony held last Thursday night in the Big Apple. The awards celebrate the achievements of women in […]

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Take a leap back in time with new virtual history tour of Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 3rd November 2020 0

Kilkenny’s libraries are inviting people to take a leap back in time to enjoy an innovative virtual history tour. Despite the lockdown restrictions, Kilkenny County Council Library Service this week announced it has “tailored our initiatives” this year to offer a digital and virtual experience for local history lovers. “The people of Kilkenny were active […]

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More than 40% of all births in Kilkenny by women aged 35 and over

By Kilkenny Now 3rd November 2020 0

Three-quarters of all children born in county Kilkenny are born to women aged 30 and over, a new report reveals. And just 1% of mothers in Kilkenny are under the age of 20, according to the Vital Statistics Annual Births Report for 2018 just published by the Central Statistics Office (CSO). The report reveals a […]

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Halloween horror for Kilkenny motorist as firework smashes car window

By Kilkenny Now 3rd November 2020 0

A Kilkenny motorist left shaken after a firework was thrown at his car, smashing the back window. The incident occurred in the Lintown Court area of the city at 6.30pm on Halloween evening. A local Garda spokesperson said the driver of the car, a red Opel Corsa, believes the damage was caused by a firework. […]

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Man has nose broken during vicious Halloween assault in Kilkenny city

By Kilkenny Now 2nd November 2020 0

A man suffered a broken nose after he was assaulted in Kilkenny city on Halloween evening. The attack occurred shortly after 5pm in the Church Lane area of the city on Saturday. Gardai have appealed for eyewitnesses or anyone who knows anything about the assault to contact Kilkenny Garda Station on 056 777 5000.

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LATEST: Kilkenny among 767 new cases of virus as two further deaths confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 2nd November 2020 0

Two more people have died after contracting the coronavirus as 767 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. It brings the overall death toll from the virus to 1,917. There are now 62,750 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country, according to the latest daily briefing from the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET). […]

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Big boost for two Kilkenny communities as part of new Covid safety funding

By Kilkenny Now 2nd November 2020 0

Funding of €77,000 has been allocated to a local school and creche, along with a Church and hall as part of a new scheme to provide safe access to community facilities. It is part of a €4.1 million national package announced today as part of the CLÁR programme. In Kilkenny, Muckalee Community Creche, St Brendan’s […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 2nd November 2020 0

Seamus DUNLOP Walkin Street, Kilkenny City/Callan The death has occurred of Seamus Dunlop of 41 Collaire Court, Callan, Co. Kilkenny and formerly of Walkin Street, Kilkenny. Seamus died on 31st October 2020, unexpectedly at his home. Funeral arrangements later.  REST IN PEACE ____________ Joan FITZGERALD (née Dunlop) Hawthorn Avenue, Ardnore, Kilkenny City Fitzgerald (nee

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Majority of local students pay rent but can’t attend campus: survey

By Kilkenny Now 2nd November 2020 0

The majority of Third Level students here expect to spend no time on campus this year but many have paid in advance for accommodation and have been unable to get a refund. A survey has found that 64% of students in the South East – at Waterford Institute of Technology and IT Carlow – do […]

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5-Star Kilkenny hotel to transform staff quarters into new guest accommodation

By Kilkenny Now 2nd November 2020 0

A 5-star Kilkenny hotel is looking to change approved planning it had previously received and amend it to develop a further 32 rooms to cater for extra guests. In 2018 the owners of the Lyrath Estate Hotel on Kilkenny’s Carlow Road applied for permission to develop an accommodation block for staff, beside the main carpark […]