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BREAKING: Kilkenny’s Phil Hogan ‘profoundly sorry’ for attending golf dinner, but no mention of quitting €330,000 EU role

By Kilkenny Now 23rd August 2020 0

Ireland’s EU Commissioner – Kilkenny’s Phil Hogan – has offered his “fulsome and profound” apology for attending a controversial golf event in breach of Covid-19 regulations. However, Mr Hogan made no mention that he intended standing down from his €330,000 EU role in a statement issued a short time ago, despite calls from Taoiseach

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Taoiseach and Tánaiste ask Kilkenny’s Phil Hogan to ‘consider his position’ as EU Commissioner over golf dinner controversy

By Kilkenny Now 23rd August 2020 0

Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Tánaiste Leo Varadkar have asked former Kilkenny TD Phil Hogan to “consider his position” as EU Commissioner after he attended this week’s controversial Oireachtas Golf Society dinner in breach of Covid-19 regulations. A Government spokesperson said in a statement: “The Taoiseach and the Tánaiste did speak with the Commissioner today and […]

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These Boots are made for night walking: Irish Cancer Society fundraiser to take place in Kilkenny on September 7

By Kilkenny Now 23rd August 2020 0

Calling all Kilkenny’s strollers … this year’s Night Walk in aid of the Irish Cancer Society Night Nurses will take place on September 7. Previously Night Walks have taken place in various locations across the country and participants walked together to raise funds for this important service. This year, due to Covid-19 social distancing guidelines […]

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Tow woe for L-driver caught speeding in Kilkenny as car is seized

By Kilkenny Now 22nd August 2020 0

An unaccompanied learner driver had their car seized after they were clocked speeding in Kilkenny city. The driver of the Volkswagon Polo was pulled over by members of the local Garda Roads Policing Unit after they were caught doing speeds of 89km/h in a 50 km/h zone at Glendine this week. A local Garda spokesperson […]

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Two further deaths and 156 new cases as country’s first prisoner tests positive

By Kilkenny Now 22nd August 2020 0

There were two further deaths 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  27,908 after another 156 were diagnosed. Of the cases notified today; 81 are men / 75 […]

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The indecision is final: Martin Brett says he has NOT resigned from Fine Gael

By Kilkenny Now 22nd August 2020 0

Kilkenny councillor Martin Brett says he has only resigned the whip of Fine Gael and is still a member of the party, despite his statement yesterday,  KCLR is now reporting. Earlier today it was claimed that he had resigned as a member of Fine Gael and that he was undecided if he will step down […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 22nd August 2020 0

Br. Liam Burke Westcourt, Callan, Kilkenny / Castlecomer, Kilkenny  Br. Liam (Gonzalvo) Burke, Edmund Rice House, Westcourt, Callan, Co. Kilkenny and formerly of Clogh, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny. Peacefully on Wednesday, 19th August 2020, in the wonderful care of Clare and Staff at Strathmore Lodge Nursing Home, Callan. Predeceased by his parents, his sisters Bridie,

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BREAKING: Kilkenny councillor Martin Brett resigns from Fine Gael over Galway golf dinner – report

By Kilkenny Now 22nd August 2020 5

Kilkenny councillor Martin Brett has resigned as a member of Fine Gael but says he is undecided if he will step down from his role as Leas-Chathaoirleach of the county council, KCLR is reporting. Mr Brett said he couldn’t stay in the Fine Gael party after Tanaiste Leo Varadkar removed the party whip. “I suppose […]

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Free counselling offered to carers of Kilkenny’s stroke victims

By Kilkenny Now 22nd August 2020 Post a comment

A free counselling service has been launched aimed at providing coping skills and vital information to people who are caring for the estimated 1,200 stroke survivors living in Kilkenny. The Irish Heart Foundation has urged people to apply immediately for the six-week service which gives them the ability to look after themselves and the strength […]

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I’m staying putt: Kilkenny Council’s vice-chair not standing down as Big Phil says sorry over Galway golf dinner

By Kilkenny Now 21st August 2020 2

A councillor and Leas-Chathaoirleach of Kilkenny County Council who attended the controversial Oireachtas Golf Society dinner in county Galway earlier this week says he is not considering his position on in the local authority while EU Commissioner Phil Hogan has apoligised  for attending. Speaking to KilkennyNow.ie, Fine Gael Councillor Martin Brett said he was at […]