Disturbing CCTV footage emerged this week of a number of dogs chasing terrified cats in a Kilkenny city housing estate. The footage was shared on social media by pet owners who say this “hunting” has been going on for months. Some fear it is only a matter of time before one of their pets is […]
There has been no new coronavirus related deaths but 95 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. The overall death toll as a result of the virus remains at 1,777. There are now 29,206 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country. Kilkenny is among the counties where new infections have been recorded, according to […]
Homes and businesses in parts of south Kilkenny will be without water supplies tomorrow. The local authority has issud a notice to householders and business owners in the Bennettsbridge, Annamult, Danesfort and Seven Houses areas warning of outages as a result of “essential repairs”. These areas will be without water from 9am until 2pm tomorrow. […]
Thomas BRENNAN The Sycamores, Kilkenny City/Ballyfoyle Brennan (SOS Retirement Home, The Sycamores, Kilkenny and formerly of Kilmadum, Ballyfoyle, Co. Kilkenny) 2nd September 2020, peacefully, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Thomas, predeceased by his parent James and Mary and his brother Eddie, sadly missed by his loving sister Kathleen, sister-in-law, Una, nephews and
Parents of the children who will attend Kilkenny’s newest primary school will soon have to make a decision on how they would like to see the school run. The patronage campaign for the new primary school in Kilkenny’s Western Environs, due to be completed in 2021, is underway with some organisations already declaring an interest […]
Local gardai have issued a public appeal on behalf of a Kilkenny family whose beloved pet dog has been missing since the weekend. ‘Prince’ was last seen near his home in Kilkenny city last Sunday and his owners have become increasingly concerned for his welfare. A Garda spokesperson said: “Please give us a call on […]
Intensive Care Unit (ICU) doctors, nurses and staff at St Luke’s Hospital and ICU teams from all over Ireland this morning set off on a cycle to Dublin in aid of four charities who have been severely affected by the Covid-19 crisis. The ICU 4 U Charity Cycle aims to raise €100,000 for Alone (older […]
A householder in Kilkenny city woke up to discover the windscreen of their car was smashed in by vandals overnight. The incident occurred in the Gaol Road Crescent area of the city sometime in the early hours of Saturday morning. Gardai confirmed the car, a black Seat Leon, had its windscreen shattered. They have asked […]
Burglars broke into a house in county Kilkenny and ransacked the rooms before making off with a sum of money. The break-in occurred at a house in Miltown, Glenmore between 8.40am and 12 midday last Friday. A local Garda source confirmed a window at the rear of the property was forced open. The thieves proceeded […]
There was one further death from Covid-19 in the Republic of Ireland in the last 24 hours, the HSE said this evening. The total death toll here is now 1,777 while the number of confirmed cases has now reached 29,114 after another 89 people were diagnosed. Of the cases notified today; 40 are men / […]