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Work van and more than €3,000 of tools stolen in Kilkenny town overnight

By Kilkenny Now 17th September 2020 0

A work van containing expensive machinery was stolen from a county Kilkenny town overnight. The red ford van with a 10-D registration, was stolen from outside a house in Urlingford between 11pm on Tuesday and 8am on Wednesday morning. A power washer worth over €3,000 and a large amount of work tools were in the […]

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LATEST: Kilkenny among 240 new cases of virus, six countries removed from travel ‘Green List’

By Kilkenny Now 17th September 2020 Post a comment

One more person has died after contracting the coronavirus as 240 more cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. It brings the overall death toll as a result of the virus to 1,789. There are now 32,023 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country. Kilkenny is among the counties to record new infections, according to […]

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Kilkenny pupils receive special gift to mark Culture Night’s next chapter

By Kilkenny Now 17th September 2020 Post a comment

Children who attend a Deis school in Kilkenny have received a special gift package of new books by leading Irish authors. Pupils at Scoil Naisiunta an Moinin Rua will benefit from a new Arts Council initiative to ensure as many people as possible can experience Culture Night, which takes place tomorrow, September 18. As part […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 17th September 2020 0

Martha DAVIN (née Kelly) Kilfera Martha Davin (née Kelly), (Kilfera, Co. Kilkenny) September 16th 2020 at Mount Carmel Care Home, Callan, Co. Kilkenny. Beloved mother of Kieran. She will be sadly missed by her son, daughter-in-law Lesley, grandchildren Mackenzie, Harrison and Cillian, her extended family and friends. Due to government guidelines regarding public gatherings

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Some homes and businesses in Kilkenny city without water after main burst

By Kilkenny Now 17th September 2020 0

Homes and businesses in an area of Kilkenny city are without water after a main burst this morning. Kilkenny County Council confirmed the water outage affects the College Road area. The local authority said normal supplies should be returned by 3pm. Irish Water and the council said they “apologise for any inconvenience caused”.

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THROW-IN: The complete guide to all your Kilkenny GAA fixtures

By Kilkenny Now 17th September 2020 0

Saturday, September 19 J.J. Kavanagh and Sons Junior Hurling Championship, (Semi Finals) Piltown V Dicksboro 13:30, Venue: UPMC Nowlan Park, Emeralds V Conahy Shamrocks 16:30, Venue: UPMC Nowlan Park Duggan Steel Under-13 A Hurling Championship (Semi Final) Erins Own V Dicksboro 17:00, Venue: Jenkinstown, James Stephens V O’Loughlin Gaels 17:00, Venue: Palmerstown

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Major Covid cluster confirmed at meat plant in county Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 17th September 2020 0

The Dawn Meats factory in Granagh on the Waterford/Kilkenny border has emerged as the location of a major outbreak of Covid-19. A large spike in numbers was registered in county Waterford last night. It is understood the majority of these stem from the cluster confirmed at the major employer. In a statement released this morning, […]

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Relief as Kilkenny homeowners will not be hit with property takes hikes this year

By Kilkenny Now 17th September 2020 Post a comment

Kilkenny homeowners will not face increased Local Property Tax bills next year. It comes after Finance Minister Pascal Donohoe confirmed the revaluation date for Local Property Tax (LPT) has been deferred until November 2021. This means local taxpayers will not be faced with increased LPT bills for 2021. A Government source said the minister will […]

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Now that’s amore! A 40-year Italian love affair in the heart of south Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 17th September 2020 0

Now that’s amore! It’s a 40-year-old love story that stretches from a small village in Italy to a small town in south Kilkenny. On the way it stops off in Carlow where Bruno was working in a fish and chip restaurant. And where he would meet Stasia, a local girl who caught his eye the […]

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Kilkenny supermarkets join forces with charity to help the homeless

By Kilkenny Now 17th September 2020 0

A number of Kilkenny supermarkets are getting behind an in novative new initiative to assist community groups providing help to the most vulnerable in society as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. From now until this Sunday, September 20, Willie Forde’s EUROSPAR Castlecomer and John McCarthy’s EUROSPAR Kilkenny will be supporting a new charity initiative […]