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BREAKING: Gardai and emergency services at scene of accident at county Kilkenny road blackspot

By Kilkenny Now 7th October 2020 0

Gardai and the emergency services are at the scene of a road collision at a well-known county Kilkenny blackspot. The single vehicle collision occured near the Killarney Cross hump bridge on the R700 main Kilkenny to Thomastown road at around 6.45pm. Eyewitnesses said it appeared that a white car travelling in the direction of Kilkenny […]

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LATEST: Five further deaths and 611 new cases of virus, plans for on-the-spot fines for people in breach of Covid rules

By Kilkenny Now 7th October 2020 0

Five more people have died after contracting the coronavirus as 611 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. There overall death toll as a result of the virus now stands at 1,816. There are now 39,584 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country, according to the latest daily briefing from the National Public Health […]

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MICHAEL WOLSEY: Why combating Covid is everyone’s business

By Kilkenny Now 7th October 2020 0

Selfish students whooping it up in Galway, Cork and Belfast did not cause the leap in the Covid infection rate. But they contributed to it. Thoughtless politicians and an arrogant judge attending a golf society dinner did not give the virus a new lease of life. But they helped it on its way. GAA fans […]

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Kilkenny Day to serve up mouth-watering events and foodie treats

By Kilkenny Now 7th October 2020 0

Many of the city and county’s talented artisan food producers will take centre stage ‘Kilkenny Day’. The special day dedicated to all things Kilkenny takes place this Sunday, October 11. And organisers said people are in for a culinary treat as the county’s food and drink producers serve up a treat on the day. ‘Local […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 7th October 2020 0

Anna CONNOLLY (née Bowe) Dublin Road, Johnstown Anna Connolly (née Bowe) passed away peacefully at home on Monday October 5th 2020. Predeceased by her husband Seán, brothers Paddy and Kieran and sister Kitty. Sadly mourned by her children Niall, Róisín, Máirín and Sinéad, grandchildren Eoghan, Cormac, Aoibh, Ellen, Katie, Conor and Ailbhe, sons-in-law Colm and Eamon, […]

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Work finally gets underway on new MRI scanner and 72 bed ward at Kilkenny hospital

By Kilkenny Now 7th October 2020 0

Work has began on a number of projects at St Luke’s General Hospital in Kilkenny in what is estimated to be a €32 million upgrade. This week ground was finally broken on the long-awaited MRI scanner project, as well as a new five-storey, 72-bed ward extension and a new facility for the testing and treatment […]

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Level 3 lockdown will cause ‘incalculable damage’ to Kilkenny’s pubs, restaurants and hotels: industry group

By Kilkenny Now 7th October 2020 0

The Level 3 Covid-19 restrictions that came into effect from midnight last night will have a devastating impact on Kilkenny’s pubs, restaurants and hotels, in industry group has claimed. The Drinks Industry Group of Ireland (DIGI) has severely criticised the Government’s decision to move the entire country to Level 3 as it published a new […]

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Kilkenny under lockdown: Council moves services online, museums and galleries close

By Kilkenny Now 7th October 2020 0

Kilkenny County Council has urged members of the public to avail of their services online as the county enters its first day under the new Level 3 lockdown restrictions. The local authority has urged customers to contact them via phone or email over the coming weeks as the restrictions remains in place. The leader of […]

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Transformation of landmark building in picturesque Kilkenny village held up by planning chiefs

By Kilkenny Now 7th October 2020 0

Plans to create a new café and holiday apartments in one of Kilkenny’s most picturesque villages has been delayed. The building and restaurant known as Circle of Friends in Bank House on Inistioge’s High Street was all set to undergo a major transformation which would have included the construction of a new café/restaurant and four […]

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Lockdown patrols: Garda checkpoints return to Kilkenny as ‘major’ policing operation swings into action from midnight

By Kilkenny Now 6th October 2020 0

Gardai in Kilkenny will return to Covid-patrols from midnight tonight as the new Covid-19 restrictions come into effect across the country. And gardai have warned motorists to expect delays over the coming days as checkpoints are manned across the city and county. The renewed policing operation follows the Government’s decision to move the country to […]