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Tree-mendous escape: Falling tree narrowly avoids cars parked in Kilkenny city

By Kilkenny Now 9th October 2020 0

The owner of these cars parked in Kilkenny city had a lucky escape after a large branch snapped and landed right between the vehicles. The incident occurred this week on the Castle Road. Gardai and local Fire Services attended the scene and made the road safe. Gardai have urged motorists to be vigilant of falling […]

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LATEST: Five further deaths and 617 new cases of virus, ‘no decision’ yet on extending mid-term break: Department

By Kilkenny Now 9th October 2020 5

Five more people have died after contracting the coronavirus as 617 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. The overall death toll as a result of the virus now stands at 1,821. There are now 40,703 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country, according to the latest daily breifing from the National Public Health […]

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WINE O’CLOCK: A lot of good wine goes up in smoke

By Kilkenny Now 9th October 2020 0

Fires have been rampaging through California’s Napa Valley in recent weeks, destroying thousands of acres of vine-growing country and causing severe damage to at least 20 wineries. The fires have also destroyed hundreds of homes and small businesses and claimed some lives, so wine is not top of their worry list just now. But it […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 9th October 2020 0

Paddy CODY 6 Ossory Park, Kilkenny City Cody (6 Ossory Park, Kilkenny) 8th October 2020, peacefully, at Castlecomer District Hospital, Paddy, pre-deceased by his loving wife Margaret and his sister Kathleen (Murray), much loved father of Martina, sadly missed by his loving daughter, brother John, sister Noleen, son-in-law John, grandsons Darren and Robbie, great

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‘This will make a huge difference to our lives’ – Kilkenny family reveal plans for amazing €5.4m Lotto windfall

By Kilkenny Now 9th October 2020 0

A large Kilkenny family are celebrating today after they officially became Ireland’s newest Lotto multi-millionaires. It follows the family’s incredible €5,395,798 Lotto jackpot win on Wednesday, September 23. The family, who wish to keep their win private, became the latest Lotto jackpot winners to claim their life-changing prize through an approved postal claims

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Two drink drivers nabbed within minutes at Covid checkpoints outside Kilkenny town

By Kilkenny Now 9th October 2020 0

Two drivers were caught over the legal alcohol limit at two separate Garda checkpoints in Thomastown. The checkpoints were set up to police the Level 3 restrictions that came into effect this week to combat the spread of Covid-19. The two drink drivers were caught within moments of each other at checkpoints set up around […]

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BEAT that! South East radio station scoops two national awards

By Kilkenny Now 9th October 2020 0

South East Ireland’s regional radio station Beat 102-103 has enjoyed double success at this year’s IMRO Radio Awards. DJ David Hammond once again scooped Gold as he was named ‘Best Radio DJ in Ireland’. Beat 102-103 also picked up the gong for the ‘On-air competition/promotion’ for their innovative ‘Leap of Faith’ feature. Station head Niall

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Plans for new housing development in Kilkenny village

By Kilkenny Now 9th October 2020 0

A Kilkenny village could be set for a new development of terraced homes after plans were lodged with the local authority. Developer Loretto Kearney has lodged plans with Kilkenny County Council to build the houses at Marble Court in Paulstown. They have sought permission to build four, two-storey three-bedroom homes of up to 11omts sq […]

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WEATHER WEATHER: Ray of hope as Kilkenny to enjoy dry and sometimes sunny weekend

By Kilkenny Now 9th October 2020 0

Hallelujah! After a pretty rotten week that truly seemed to signal the onset of winter, it appears Kilkenny and most of the country is in for a dry and – dare we say it – a bright sunny(ish) weekend! Met Éireann said this morning will also be something of a damp squib, but things are […]

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Anger as booze-fuelled vandals cause extensive damage to Kilkenny sports club

By Kilkenny Now 8th October 2020 0

These were the pitiful scenes at a Kilkenny soccer club that was targeted by vandlas again this week. Substantial damage was done to the gournd of East End United FC in Bennettsbridge. In recent weeks damage was caused to the fencing surrounding the pitch and to the newly-erected dugouts. The vandals struck again this week. […]