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Minister says Covid-19 test is ‘negative’

By Kilkenny Now 15th September 2020 0

Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has said his Covid-19 test has come back negative. It follows a day of drama in which it was announced that the entire Cabinet has to self-isolate and the Dáil has been adjourned. The measures was announced after Minister Donnelly became unwell this afternoon and contacted his GP for a […]

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Kilkenny TD’s heart attack opens eyes to need for better cardiac care in region

By Kilkenny Now 15th September 2020 0

A Kilkenny TD said he has become more conscious of constituents’ concerns regarding cardiac care after he suffered a heart attack and was treated in the public system. John Paul Phelan, the 41-year-old Ferrybank Fine Gael TD, suffered a heart attack on Sunday, July 12 after a walk with his wife and their pet dog […]

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LATEST: Three more deaths and 357 new cases of virus, drama as entire Cabinet to self-isolate and Dáil adjourned

By Kilkenny Now 15th September 2020 0

Three more people have died after contracting the coronavirus related deaths as 357 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. It brings the overall death toll as a result of the virus to 1,787. There are now 31,549 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country. Kilkenny is among the counties to record new infections, […]

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Glanbia reveals latest milk prices it will pay Kilkenny farmers

By Kilkenny Now 15th September 2020 Post a comment

Glanbia will pay its Kilkenny milk suppliers 30.60 centre per litre (cpl) for August. The diary giant confirmed it will pay local farmers 30.60, including VAT, for August creamery milk supplies at 3.6% butterfat and 3.3% protein. This is a 0.5 cpl increase from the July milk price. Farmers will also receive a 0.42 cpl […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 15th September 2020 Post a comment

Mary Jo HARRISON (née Buggy) Ballyhack, Ballycallan Mary Jo Harrison (nee Buggy), Ballyhack, Ballycallan, Co. Kilkenny Peacefully at her residence on Monday, 14th September 2020. Pre-deceased by her husband Alex. Deeply regretted by her loving family, son Francis, daughter-in-law Bree, grandson David, sisters-in-law, niece, relatives, family, neighbours and friends. In

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€500,000 to restore 47 vacant properties in Kilkenny for social housing

By Kilkenny Now 15th September 2020 Post a comment

Almost €500,000 has been earmarked for 47 vacant properties in Kilkenny which will be refurbished and returned to the social housing list as part of a Government scheme to tackle homelessness. Kilkenny County Council received a €474,873 allocation from the Department of Housing to refurbish the social housing units. Once completed, they will then be re-let […]

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‘It’s beyond me how humans can be so cruel’ – Kilkenny gardai rescue distressed dog

By Kilkenny Now 15th September 2020 0

This dog was taken into custody amid concerns for his welfare following allegations the animal was being treated cruelly. But the distressed dog appeared to cheer up when he made friends with  local Garda Amy Mulqueen. Gardai from Kilkenny’s Unit A seized the dog at John’s Quay yesterday under the 2013 Animal Welfare Act after […]

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Diesel thieves target another farmyard in county Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 15th September 2020 0

Burglars broke into a farmyard in south Kilkenny before making off with a quantity of diesel. The theft occurred at a property in Davidstown, Slieverue, sometime between 9am on Tuesday and 9am the following day. A local Garda source said the diesel was taken from a shed in the farmyard and that no damage was […]

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Good news for Kilkenny students who want study locally as WIT celebrates 50th birthday

By Kilkenny Now 15th September 2020 0

Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT) is set to have a bumper year of first year students to mark the 50 years since its foundation in 1970. Overall the Institute has increased the number of college places offered in the CAO Round 1 offers including an 8.7% increase in its Level 8 honours degree course offers. […]

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Gardai hunt white Audi driver who stole little girl’s bike outside house in Kilkenny city

By Kilkenny Now 14th September 2020 0

Gardai in Kilkenny are trying to track down the driver and passenger of a white Audi car after a little girl’s bicycle was stolen from outside a house in Kilkenny city. The theft occurred at around 7pm on Thursday. A local Garda spokesperson confirmed the small pink bike with a basket (identical to the one […]