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And they’re off: Kilkenny’s brave ICU doctors, nurses and staff on cycle to raise €100,000 for those most affected by Covid

By Kilkenny Now 3rd September 2020 0

Intensive Care Unit (ICU) doctors, nurses and staff at St Luke’s Hospital and ICU teams from all over Ireland this morning set off on a cycle to Dublin in aid of four charities who have been severely affected by the Covid-19 crisis. The ICU 4 U Charity Cycle aims to raise €100,000 for Alone (older […]

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Shocked Kilkenny city resident wakes to discover car windscreen smashed in

By Kilkenny Now 3rd September 2020 0

A householder in Kilkenny city woke up to discover the windscreen of their car was smashed in by vandals overnight. The incident occurred in the Gaol Road Crescent area of the city sometime in the early hours of Saturday morning. Gardai confirmed the car, a black Seat Leon, had its windscreen shattered. They have asked […]

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Burglars ransack rooms of Kilkenny home before making off with stash of cash

By Kilkenny Now 2nd September 2020 0

Burglars broke into a house in county Kilkenny and ransacked the rooms before making off with a sum of money. The break-in occurred at a house in Miltown, Glenmore between 8.40am and 12 midday last Friday. A local Garda source confirmed a window at the rear of the property was forced open. The thieves proceeded […]

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One new death and 89 new cases as HSE chief warns of ‘difficult’ winter ahead

By Kilkenny Now 2nd September 2020 0

There was one further death from Covid-19 in the Republic of Ireland in the last 24 hours, the HSE said this evening. The total death toll here is now 1,777 while the number of confirmed cases has now reached 29,114 after another 89 people were diagnosed. Of the cases notified today; 40 are men / […]

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MICHAEL WOLSEY: A pint and a pizza from the place next door

By Kilkenny Now 2nd September 2020 0

I recently went with some friends for a drink and a bite to eat in a small village pub. I don’t think it normally serves food. I’m not sure it even has a kitchen. But it had no trouble complying with the law because the village, like just about every little place in Ireland, has […]

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Long delays expected at roadworks on Kilkenny motorway

By Kilkenny Now 2nd September 2020 0

Delays are expected over the coming days on the M9 Motorway in Kilkenny. Planned roadworks are taking place on the motorway between Junction 7 Paulstown and Junction 8 Kilkenny and the section will be closed off. Works are scheduled from 10am to 8pm on Wednesday, September 2and Thursday, September 3. A spokesperson for Kilkenny County […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 2nd September 2020 0

Stephen FANNING Corcoran Terrace, Kells Road, Kilkenny City, Kilkenny Stephen Fanning (Corcoran Terrace, Kells Road, Kilkenny) September 1st 2020 (suddenly) at his home. Beloved husband of the late Margaret and much loved father of Stephen and Peter. He will be deeply missed by his sons, brothers Jim and Paddy, daughter-in-law Monika, extended family and friends. […]

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Second school in Dublin reports positive Covid-19 result among students

By Kilkenny Now 2nd September 2020 Post a comment

A second school in Dublin has had to send students home after a positive Covid-19 test was confirmed. Parents of the students in the school were yesterday afternoon informed about the case via an email from the Principal. It is understood that all necessary procedures are in place to deal with the case. All close […]

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€10,000 of cannabis and large stash of cash seized after car with no tax or NCT stopped in Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 2nd September 2020 0

Gardai seized €10,000 worth of cannabis after they stopped a car at a checkpoint in Kilkenny that had no tax or NCT. A local Garda spokesperson said the vehicle was searched by officers conduting an Operation Thor “anti crime” checkpoint on the Tullaroan Road last night. Two occupants of the car were arrested at the […]

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Man (36) killed in road tragedy near New Ross

By Kilkenny Now 2nd September 2020 0

The remains of a man who was killed in a road collision on the N25 not far from the border with county Kilkenny have been removed to University Hospital Waterford (UHW) for a post mortem examination. The tragedy occurred on the N25 at Portersland near New Ross at around 9.50pm last night. A Garda spokesperson […]