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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 24th March 2022 0

William COMERFORD  8 Cluain Mhuire, Goresbridge At St. Luke’s Hospita,l Kilkenny. Formely of Powertown. Sadly missed by his loving wife Breda, sons Francis and Patrick, daughters Helen and Fiona, sister Mag (Kildare), grandchildren, nephews, niece, in-laws, relatives and friends. Funeral to arrive at The Church of The Holy Trinity, Goresbridge, for requiem Mass at

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Kids seen running away after rock thrown through window of house in Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 24th March 2022 0

A young vandal hurled a stone at a house in Kilkenny city, smashing the front window in. The incident occurred in the Cootes Lane area of the city last Thursday. A local Garda spokesperson told KilkennyNow: “A stone was thrown through the front window of a house. The homeowner went outside to investigate and saw […]

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Kilkenny legend bravely tackles gambling addiction

By Kilkenny Now 24th March 2022 0

Kilkenny legend Richie Power has revealed how he struggled with gambling addiction throughout his illustrious sporting career. In a candid interview with the BBC’s GAA Social podcast, the Carrickshock clubman – who won eight senior All-Ireland medals with the Cats – said he used gambling as an escape. “I’ve struggled with a gambling addiction,” Power […]

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Pensioner (80s) dies after being struck by car while out walking

By Kilkenny Now 23rd March 2022 0

An elderly man was killed after he was struck by a car in New Ross, a short distance from the Kilkenny border. The tragedy occured at 7.30pm last night at Knockavilla on the New Ross ring road. Gardai confirmded a pedestrian, a man in his 80s, sustained serious injuries and was taken to University Hospital […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 23rd March 2022 0

Heidi HEYER (née Schmid) Gowran/Kilkenny City Meyer, Heidi (nee Schmid) (Gowran, Co. Kilkenny, formerly of Ossory Park, Kilkenny and originally of Leverkusen, Germany) 21st March 2022, peacefully, in the dedicated care of the staff of the Mater Hospital, Dublin. Heidi will be sadly missed by her daughters Nicki and Michaela, son-in-law Mick, Michaela’s partner

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Record crowds of 100,000 descend on Kilkenny city for St Patrick’s Festival

By Kilkenny Now 23rd March 2022 Post a comment

An estimated 100,000 people visited Kilkenny city over the six-day St Patrick’s Festival, according to the local authority. Kilkenny County Council also said around 40,000 people crammed into the city-centre to see the St Patrick’s Day parade, which returnd to our streets after a three-year abense. Basking in the spring sunshine, crowds enjoyed free live […]

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Thief steals wallet after smashing in window of car parked in Kilkenny town

By Kilkenny Now 22nd March 2022 0

A thief smashed in the front passenger window of a car parked in a Kilkenny town before stealing a wallet from the vehicle. The theft occurred in Castlecomer sometime between 5pm and 10pm last Thursday, St Patrick’s Day. Gardai have asked witnesses or anyone with information to contact Castlecomer Garda Station.

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LATEST: Over 23,000 new cases of virus as expert warns new variant ‘the most infectious’

By Kilkenny Now 22nd March 2022 0

A total of 23,702 new cases of Covid-19 were confimed this evening. The Department of Health announced it has been notified of 7,729 PCR-confirmed cases of Covid-19, as well as 15,973 positive antigen tests logged through the HSE portal. As of 8am today, 1,338 Covid-19 patients were in hospital, an increase of 30 on yesterday. […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 22nd March 2022 0

Eileen (Eily) HABERLIN (née Costello) Dunkitt, Kilmacow Eileen passed away peacefully on Sunday at University Hospital Waterford surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her loving husband Michael (Mixie) and son Michael Junior. Sadly missed by her loving daughters Teresa, Breda and Valerie, son Dermot, daughter-in-law Marie, sons-in-law Pat and Brian, grandchildren

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‘A national emergency’ – INMO warning as 38 patients on tolleys at Kilkenny hospital

By Kilkenny Now 22nd March 2022 0

The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation has called for “a national emergency” to be declared as it confirmed the highest numbers of patients on trolleys since the beginning of the pandemic. A total of 660 patients are without a bed in Irish hospitals today – including 38 at Kilkenny’s main hospital. INMO General Secretary Phil […]