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Kilkenny Council wins more plaudits for innovative ‘age-friendly’ initiatives

By Kilkenny Now 19th October 2020 0

Kilkenny County Council has once again been recognised for the role it takes in trying to make the living experience of the elderly in our county easier. Chambers Ireland in conjunction with the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government this week revealed the shortlist for the Excellence in Local Government Awards 2020. For the […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 19th October 2020 0

Lily May O’DWYER Ballyverneen, Glenmore O’Dwyer; Ballyverneen, Glenmore, Co. Kilkenny. 17th October 2020 Lily May, predeceased by her grandfather Denis. Peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family following a illness borne with courage and dignity. Deeply regretted by heartbroken family, parents John & Una, brother Denis, sisters Emma Kate &

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‘Protect yourself and others’ – joint appeal from Kilkenny Council, gardai and health chiefs

By Kilkenny Now 19th October 2020 0

Protect yourself and others from Covid-19 – that’s the simple message being reiterated jointly by Kilkenny County Council, local gardai and Health Service Executive leaders. As the Cabinet meets today to discuss the recommendation to move the entire country to Level 5 restrictions, local authority, policing and health service chiefs urged members of the public […]

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Investigation into missing Kilkenny woman upgraded to murder inquiry

By Kilkenny Now 19th October 2020 0

Gardai have upgraded the investigation into the disappearance of Kilkenny woman Jo Jo Dullard to a murder inquiry. The hugely significant development comes as senior gardai will hold a media briefing on their investigation into the disappearance and murder of the Calllan woman in November, 1995. A Garda spokesperson confirrmed: “An Garda Síochána will be […]

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Green light for large new family homes in Kilkenny town centre

By Kilkenny Now 19th October 2020 0

Kilkenny County Council has given the green light for a development of large family homes in Urlingford. Canview Ltd originally lodged plans with the local authority in April to develop the properties to complete the housing development at Tougher Crescent. The council reverted to Canview over the summer requesting more information, including a flood-risk assessment […]

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WEATHER WARNING: Kilkenny braced for wild, wet and windy start to week

By Kilkenny Now 19th October 2020 0

Kilkenny’s in for a very wet and windy start to the week. The county has been included in a natioanwide Status Yellow rainfall warning, which came into effect at 7pm last night and will remain in place until tomorrow evening. Met Éireann said there is a risk of localised spot flooding with a heightened risk […]

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Five people from different households travelled over 50kms to Kilkenny city in same car for ‘takeaway’

By Kilkenny Now 18th October 2020 12

Gardai in Kilkenny stopped a vehicle with five people from different households who had driven over 50kms from another county to buy a takeaway. The car was stopped at one of the Operation Fanacht Garda checkpoints in the city last night. Gardai said there has so far been “huge compliance” by members of the public […]

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LATEST: Kilkenny among 1,283 new cases of virus as three further deaths confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 18th October 2020 Post a comment

A further three people have died after contracting the coronavirus as 1,283 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. The overall death toll as a result of the virus now stands at 1,852. There are now 49,962 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country, according to the latest daily briefing from the National Public […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 18th October 2020 0

Alva WILLIAMS  Balief, Woodsgift, Kilkenny/Cloughjordan, Tipperary Alva died peacefully at St. Luke’s hospital Kilkenny in his 92 year. Predeceased by his wife Vera. Sadly missed by his loving family, Yvonne, Charles, Esme, Des, Alma, Mabel and Mervyn, sons in law Richard, Matt, Tommy and Eddie, daughter in law Aileen, grandchildren (15), great grand children (11),

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Government to bring in more restrictions tomorrow: Minister

By Kilkenny Now 18th October 2020 0

Higher Education Minister Simon Harris said the Government will act tomorrow with more Covid-19 restrictions. The former health minister said the action will “decisive and nationwide”. Minister Harris told RTÉ’s The Week in Politics: “It is clear now the virus is at such a level that a county by county approach is not sufficient.” Minister