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WEATHER FORECAST: Kilkenny braced for another washout, but better news looms on horizon

By Kilkenny Now 2nd November 2020 0

Kilkenny is braced for more heavy showers over the coming days, but the weather is set to imrpove for the better from the middle of the week. Met Éireann warned people to expect more heavy showers and windy conditions today and tomorrow, but we can look forward to welcome dry spells and even some winter […]

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Fears raised over ‘strangers’ taking pictures of kids at county Kilkenny playground

By Kilkenny Now 1st November 2020 Post a comment

Concerns have been raised about “strangers” taking pictures of young children at the newly opened public playground in Ferrybank. One mother-of-two took to social media over the weekend to highlight her fears for the safety of children using the new Neighbourhood Park, a joint initiative by Kilkenny and Waterford councils which opened last month. “We […]

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LATEST: Kilkenny among 552 new cases of virus as two further deaths confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 1st November 2020 Post a comment

Two more people have died after contracting the coronavirus as 552 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. It brings the overall death toll from the virus to 1,915 . There are now 62,002 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country, according to the latest daily briefing from the National Public Health Emergency Team […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 1st November 2020 0

Colette DEEGAN (née White) Noremount, Kilkenny City/Dublin Colette Deegan (née White) (Noremount, Kilkenny and late of Dublin) October 30th 2020 (unexpectedly) in the wonderful care of the staff of Archersrath Nursing Home. Beloved wife of the late Michael and loving mother of Tracy. She will be deeply missed by her daughter, brothers Brian and Pat, […]

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Higher learning: Local college named ‘Institute of Technology of the Year’

By Kilkenny Now 1st November 2020 0

Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT) has been named The Sunday Times Institute of Technology of the Year for the third time in The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2021. The guide contains Ireland’s only league table that measures the performance of all 19 multi-faculty third-level institutions. The full rankings will be revealed in a special 16-page […]

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Plans lodged for new school in Kilkenny’s Wetlands

By Kilkenny Now 1st November 2020 0

Plans to build a brand new primary school in Kilkenny city have taken a big step forward after planning permission was requested for the project. Cairn Home Properties has formally applied for planning permission to build the new 16 classroom school, which forms part of the ongoing Western Environs development. Carin’s plans involve the construction […]

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Bite the bullet: Pheasant shooting season in Kilkenny put on hold

By Kilkenny Now 31st October 2020 0

Game hunters in Kilkenny are being asked to keep their powder dry this year. The season for the popular country pursuit was due to open tomorrow and would usually have seen a scramble to the countryside in search of the longest cock. But gardai are now telling shooters the sport is prohibited under the current […]

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LATEST: Kilkenny among 416 new cases of virus as five further deaths confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 31st October 2020 3

A further five people have died after contracting the coronavirus as 416 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. It brings the overall death toll from the virus to 1,913. There are now 61,456 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country, according to the latest daily briefing from the National Public Health Emergency Team […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 31st October 2020 0

Collette DEEGAN (née White) Noremount, Kilkenny City/Dublin Collette Deegan (née White) (Noremount, Kilkenny and late of Dublin) October 30th 2020 (unexpectedly) in the wonderful care of the staff of Archersrath Nursing Home. Beloved wife of the late Michael and loving mother of Tracy. She will be deeply missed by her daughter, brothers Brian and Pat, […]

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Funding to help migrants integrate into Kilkenny communities

By Kilkenny Now 31st October 2020 0

Three community groups in Kilkenny will benefit from €15,000 in funding to support integration projects during the pandemic. The funding was announced by Kilkenny TD John Paul Phelan. Deputy Phelan said: “I am delighted that three organisations in Kilkenny will benefit from funding through the 2020 Communities Integration Fund to support their activities which are