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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 1st April 2022 0

Norah DELANEY (née Brennan (Dan)) Timberoe, Castlecomer Norah Delaney nee Brennan (Dan) : 31st March, 2022. Timberoe, Moneenroe, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny. Peacefully at her home. In her 98th year. Beloved wife of the late Jim. Predeceased by her son James, daughters Anne, Kathleen and Elizabeth. Much loved Mother of Honoria, Ellen, John, Margaret, Mary, Jane, […]

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Drink driver crashes into electricity transformer in Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 1st April 2022 0

A suspected drink driver was arrested after they crashed their car into an electricity transformer in Kilkenny. Fortunately, noone was injured in the incident, but a local Garda spokesperson warned “consequences” would follow for the driver.

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WEEKEND WEATHER: Snow joke – frosty forecast for Kilkenny as temperatures plummet

By Kilkenny Now 1st April 2022 0

Kilkenny and the south east will experience some of the coldest temperatures in the country this weekend as temperatures plummet and rain, sleet and frost are forecast. Met Éireann said this morning will be “cold and frosty with sunny spells,”adding: “Cloud will increase from the north through the day and outbreaks of rain will develop […]

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‘A senseless crime’ – appeal after thieves steal angel statues from grave in Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 31st March 2022 0

Thieves stole angel statues from a graveyard in Kilkenny city. Gardai has issued an appeal for information after two angel effigies were taken from a grave at St Kieran’s Cemetery on the Hebron Road, Garda Mick Whelan described the theft  as “a senseless crime” that is “very upsetting for the family concerned”. He told KCLR: […]

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LATEST: ‘Almost impossible to stop’ – Taoiseach rules out mandatory mask wearing as almost 12,000 new cases of virus confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 31st March 2022 0

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has ruled out a return to mandatory mask wearing in indoor settings as almost 12,000 new cases of the virus were confirmed today. Despite calls from the nurses and consultants for a temporary return of measures to ease pressure on our crisis-hit hospitals, Mr Martin said: “The view is, from public health, […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 31st March 2022 0

Florence BOWE (née Tynan) Creenkill, Gathabaun, Kilkenny/Ballymaloe, Cork Florence Bowe (nee Tynan) Creenkill, Gathabawn, Co. Kilkenny and Ballymaloe Cookery School, Co. Cork, passed away peacefully at Cork University Hospital, surrounded by her family. Predeceased by her husband Loughlin, brothers Frank, Aidan, Edmond and Thomas and sister Elizabeth. Deeply regretted by

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Works to protect historic Kilkenny cathedral and round tower from lightning

By Kilkenny Now 31st March 2022 0

Kilkenny TD and Hertiage Minister Malcolm Noonan this week announced a total of €115,820 in funding for three local heritage projects. They are among 78 heritage across the country that will benefit from a total of €4m under this year’s Historic Structures Fund (HSF) administered by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage in […]

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Significant drop in social housing waiting list in Kilkenny: department

By Kilkenny Now 31st March 2022 0

There has been a significant drop in the number of people on waiting lists for social housing in Kilkenny. New figures released by the Department of Housing, Local Governmand and Heritage reveal waiting lists have dropped by 62% over the past five years. Last November there were 656 households in Kilkenny on the waiting list […]

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ALERT: Kilkenny Garda warning after local person loses €1,300 in WhatsApp scam

By Kilkenny Now 30th March 2022 0

Gardai have issued a warning about a new WhatsApp scam targetting people in Kilkenny. The latest scam alert comes amid the launch of Fraud Awareness Week, a Garda information campaign. Locally, it has emerged one person was lost €1,300 after they got a message from someone falsely claiming to be a family member who lost […]

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Kilkenny householders and businesses hit with another major energy hike

By Kilkenny Now 30th March 2022 0

Kilkenny householders and businesses have been hit with another major energy hike as Electric Ireland today became the latest provider to increase its prices for electricity and gas. The semi-State company confirmed it will increase its household electricity prices by 23.4% and gas prices by 24.8% from May 1. It said the increase will add […]