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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 10th September 2020 2

Patrick (Paddy, God) HOLDEN 16 Upper Cottages, Borris, Carlow/Kilkenny Died at St. James’ Hospital, Dublin. Sadly missed by the Doyle and Holden families, relatives and close friends. In line with Covid Restrictions a private wake will take place for relatives and close friends at Joyce’s Funeral Home, Borris from 5pm to 8pm on Thursday. Funeral […]

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History in the re-making: New campaign brings Kilkenny’s rich medieval past to life

By Kilkenny Now 10th September 2020 7

Kilkenny Tourism has launched an innovative new campaign that seeks to capitalise on our city’s rich medieval history. The Living History, Loving Kilkenny promotion explores the city’s 900-year-old history by linking up a large range of local attractions. New events and attractions have lined up exhibitions for visitors to explore at venus such as the […]

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€250,000 home grants give lift to older people and those with disabilities in Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 10th September 2020 0

Kilkenny will receive State funding of €254,234.21 to improve housing stock for older people and people with a disability. Details of the local funding were announced by local TD John Paul Phelan. It forms part of an €18 million nationwide package to improve housing conditions. Deputy Phelan said: “The Disabled Persons Grant Scheme and the […]

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Hapless burglars flee empty handed after breaking into county Kilkenny premises

By Kilkenny Now 10th September 2020 0

Burglars broke into an office and workshop at a business premises in county Kilkenny but left empty handed. Gardai confirmed the attempted burglary took place at Tullamaine House, Callan sometime between Wednesday and Thursday last week. A local Garda spokesperson told KilkennyNow.ie: “A workshop was broken into between 5pm on Wednesday and midday on Thursday, […]

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Kilkenny-made cartoon to premiere at prestigious international film festival

By Kilkenny Now 10th September 2020 11

The latest feature from the award-winning Kilkenny studio Cartoon Saloon will have it world premiere at the 45th Toronto International Film Festival. Wolfwalkers is the fourth feature from Cartoon Saloon, and the studio’s third film directed by Tomm Moore, who previously helmed the Oscar-nominated The Secret of Kells and Song of the Sea. Wolfwalkers follows Robyn

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Kilkenny field on fire after vandals set bales of hay ablaze

By Kilkenny Now 9th September 2020 163

Gardai are hunting for those responsibile for setting a field on the outskirts of Kilkenny city alight. The incident occurred at Poulgour at around 10pm on Saturday night. A local Garda source said two bales of hay were set alight, but the farmer who owns the field managed to estinguish the blaze and the Fire […]

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LATEST: Three new deaths and 84 more cases of virus as 2,018 outbreaks recorded in private houses

By Kilkenny Now 9th September 2020 Post a comment

There has been three further coronavirus related deaths and 84 more cases of Covid-19, the HSE confirmed this evening. The overall detah toll as a result of the virus remains at 1,781 while ther are now 30,164 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country. Kilkenny is not among the counties where new infections were recorded, […]

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MICHAEL WOLSEY: Why Minister Norma is the best girl in class

By Kilkenny Now 9th September 2020 0

Norma Foley is the best pupil in Micheál Martin’s class. That’s not a great distinction, for they are an unruly bunch of under-achievers. They fight, talk behind the teacher’s back and tell tales out of school. And some of them never do their homework. But the Education  Minister did her homework when it came to […]

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Leo swings back at Kilkenny’s Big Phil amid war of words over golfgate controversy

By Kilkenny Now 9th September 2020 0

Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has rejected claims made by former European Commissioner Phil Hogan that he and Taoiseach Micheál Martin subjected the Kilkenny man to a “full-scale attack” over the golfgate controversy. The Fine Gael leader was responding to comments in the Kilkenny People which quoted Mr Hogan as saying he had not “broken any law”. […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 9th September 2020 0

Joan McGEE Old Road, Moneenroe, Castlecomer Peacefully, at Saint Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny. Pre-deceased by her parents William and Ellen, and brothers Michael, Paddy and Harry. Joan will be sadly missed by sisters Marion and Nancy, niece Helen, cousin George, nephews and nieces, relatives and friends. Funeral arriving at the Church of the Sacred Heart, Moneenroe,