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Distressed horse rescued in Kilkenny city reunited with foal

By Kilkenny Now 7th September 2020 0

A distressed horse that was rescued by gardai in Kilkenny city last week has been reunited with her foal. ‘Lydia’ was taken into protective custody and then into the care of My Lovely Horse Rescue after she was discovered with a trap attached to her by officers on the beat in the city. But it […]

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By Kilkenny Now 7th September 2020 3

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Ballyhale al fresco: Joy as Billy’s Tearooms to reopen for first time in six months

By Kilkenny Now 7th September 2020 0

Award-winning community cooperative Billy’s Tearooms and Shop will reopen its doors this week for the first time in six months. The Ballyhale cafe has been much missed in south Kilkenny since it was forced to close its doors when the pandemic hit. Over the weekend the venue said it was “delighted to announce” Billy’s Tearooms […]

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KILKENNY WEATHER: Storm in a teacup? Warning as low-pressure system heads our way

By Kilkenny Now 7th September 2020 0

Kilkenny and the rest of the country could be in for another storm as weather charts show a low-pressure system coming our way next weekend. Some online weather apps say the low-pressure system will come very close to the country by next Saturday. But Carlow Weather’s Alan Reilly said it’s too unpredictable to say for […]

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Thief caught riding stolen girl’s pink bicycle around Kilkenny city

By Kilkenny Now 6th September 2020 0

A bike thief was nabbed after they were spotted riding a bright pink girl’s bicycle in Kilkenny city. Kilkenny gardai confirmed the bike (pictured below) was seized late on Friday night “from someone that was too big to be riding it”. They posted a picture of the bicycle on social media over the weekend in […]

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LATEST: 138 more cases of virus, new infections recorded in Kilkenny, Minister says all pubs to reopen this month

By Kilkenny Now 6th September 2020 0

There has been no further coronavirus related deaths but 138 more cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. The overall death toll as a result of the virus remains at 1,777. There are now 29,672 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country. Kilkenny is among the counties to record new infections, according to the latest […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 6th September 2020 0

Philip BARTLEY Ashleigh Court, College Road, Kilkenny City/Fermoy, Cork Hartley (Ashleigh Court, College Road, Kilkenny and formerly of Fermoy, Co. Cork) 5th September 2020, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Philip, beloved husband of the late Mary and much loved father of Ken, Brian and Niamh, sadly missed by his loving family, sisters Gerry and Freda, son-in-law […]

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Extra Springboard courses available to Kilkenny people looking to upskill

By Kilkenny Now 6th September 2020 0

Kilkenny people who are looking to upskill or reskill can avail of places on new third-level courses. Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT) has announced additional Springboard-funded places are available at the college under new Government stimulus measures. WIT has received an additional €207,000 in funding for Springboard places. This brings to over €2.3 million the

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Money for old rope: Kilkenny heritage groups can apply for €15,000 grants

By Kilkenny Now 6th September 2020 0

Heritage groups in Kilkenny can apply for grants of €15,000 as part of a Covid-19 scheme. The Heritage Council is now accepting applications for its Rebuilding Heritage: Covid-19 Stimulus Fund Community Heritage Grant Scheme, which is aimed at not for profit heritage organisations. As part of the Government’s Covid-19 July Jobs Stimulus, the Heritage Council […]

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Kilkenny gardai urge people to download new app after surge in smartphone thefts

By Kilkenny Now 5th September 2020 0

Kilkenny gardaí are urging smartphone owners to be ‘streetwise’. They have advised members of the public to add a “find my phone” app to protect their property after revealing there has been a marked increase in the report of stolen phones. The appeal follows the release of new figures by the Garda Síochána Analysis Service […]