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LATEST: 188 more cases of virus, concern over ‘significant rises’ in Waterford

By Kilkenny Now 21st September 2020 0

There has been no further coronavirus related deaths but 188 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. The overall death toll from the virus remains at 1,792. There are now 33,121 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country, according to the latest daily briefing from the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET). The breakdown […]

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Plans for controversial wind farm on Kilkenny border proceed despite objections

By Kilkenny Now 21st September 2020 0

Preparations are underway for a new wind-farm on the Kilkenny-Tipperary border. It comes after Tipperary County Council recently ranted conditional approval for a monitoring mast to be erected to carry out tests on the site at Longfordpass Upper near Urlingford. In July Bord na Móna Powergen Ltd lodged a planning application with the council for […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 21st September 2020 0

Mary P. FITZGERALD (née Crotty) Orchardton, Kilkenny City The death has occurred of Mary P. FitzGerald, nee Crotty, peacefully at home in Orchardton, Kilkenny on the 20th September 2020. Dearly beloved wife of the late Alexis G. FitzGerald and beloved mother of Mary, Paddy, Jacinta, Ann, John, Gerald and David FitzGerald. Predeceased by her sons […]

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Council rejects plans for controversial new pharmacy at county Kilkenny medical centre

By Kilkenny Now 21st September 2020 0

Plans to locate a new pharmacy at a Primary Healthcare Facility inThomastown have been refused after locals raised concerns over the future of the town centre. Westcourt Healthcare Limited had lodged an application to Kilkenny County Council to locate a new pharmacy at the Primary Healthcare Facility on Lady’s Well Street. However, concerns were raised […]

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Man (32) in serious condition after machete attack at Waterford home

By Kilkenny Now 21st September 2020 0

Two people were injured when a man brandishing a machete burst into a Waterford house and attacked them. The incident occurred at St Herblain Park in Waterford city at 3am this morning. A man (32) and a woman were in the house when another man knocked on the door. Once opened the caller, a male, […]

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ALERT: Local road closed after serious collision as fog creates dangerous driving conditions

By Kilkenny Now 21st September 2020 0

The N24 Waterford to Limerick road is closed just outside Carrick-on-Suir following a serious collision earlier this morning. Gardai and emergency services are dealing with an incident which occurred on the N24 at Dovehill, around three kilometres west of Carrick-on-Suir shortly after 7am. It is not clear yet whether it was a single or multiple […]

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Popular Kilkenny city shopping centre gets green light to expand retail offering

By Kilkenny Now 21st September 2020 0

A shopping centre in Kilkenny city has been granted permission to expand its retail offering and facilites for customers. Newpark Shopping Centre applied to Kilkenny County Council in July of this year for planning permission to extend its existing premises. The plans called for the addition of a new unit, along with a lift and […]

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KILKENNY WEATHER: Last of the Indian Summer as temperatures plummet by 10C

By Kilkenny Now 21st September 2020 0

Kilkenny will enjoy just one more day of our beautiful Indian Summer before temperatures take a dramatic 10 degree drop over the next week Met Éireann said it will turn unsettled from tomorrow onwards, with rain or showers and much cooler conditions. It will be a foggy start in many areas today but sunny spells […]

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WATCH: Gardai release shocking video of bales of hay falling off back of speeding truck on Kilkenny border

By Kilkenny Now 20th September 2020 0

Garda have released footage of giant bales of hay falling off the back of a truck that was travelling at speed on the Kilkenny-Tipperary border over the weekend. The video shows the bales of hay, which were fastened by just a single lengthway strap, becoming loose before tumbling on to the road. Fortunately, there was […]

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Carrick-on-Suir’s Sam Bennett takes green jersey after sprint to final stage victory in Paris

By Kilkenny Now 20th September 2020 0

Carrick-on-Suir’s Sam Bennett won the sprint finish on the Champs-Elysées to secure the Tour de France points classification this evening. The final 122km stage with eight laps of the Champs-Elysées, saw Bennett seal a dream race with a sprint finish. Bennett began the day with a 55-point lead over Peter Sagan. The German needed the stage win as […]