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Council unveils exciting plans for large new ‘Urban Park’ in heart of Kilkenny city

By Kilkenny Now 10th August 2020 0

Kilkenny County Council has unveiled exciting plans for a new ‘Urban Park’ in the heart of our historic city. The 21/2 acre Abbey Quarter Urban Park, which will surround the upstanding remains of St Francis Abbey, will provide an incredible amenity for the public. And the local authority insisted the new park will be in […]

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LATEST: 57 new cases of virus as level of infections in Ireland surpasses UK

By Kilkenny Now 10th August 2020 0

There has been no further coronavirus related deaths but 57 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. It means the overall number of deaths as a result of the virus remains at 1,772. There are now 26,768 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country, according to the latest daily briefing from the National Public […]

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Crumbs of comfort: There’s no ploughing championships but Kilkenny bakers can still enter national brown bread competition

By Kilkenny Now 10th August 2020 0

The pandemic may have caused the National Ploughing Championships to be cancelled this year but Kilkenny  bakers will find crumbs of comfort in the news that the national brown bread competition will still go ahead. Aldi will once again, sponsor The National Brown Bread Baking Competition, in association with the National Ploughing Association (NPA) and […]

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Calling all Kilkenny businesses: Applications for €25,000 Restart Grant Plus are now open

By Kilkenny Now 10th August 2020 0

Applications for the Government-backed Restart Grant Plus for Waterford businesses are now open. Under the €300m scheme, micros, small and medium-sized businesses can apply for grants of between €4,000 and €25,000 to get their businesses up-and-running again. The scheme is being administered by Kilkenny County Council and grant applications can be made online through the

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€2m to help older Kilkenny people and those with disability to stay in their home

By Kilkenny Now 10th August 2020 0

Kilkenny County Council will receive almost €2 million in funding to support home adaptations for older people and those living with a disability in private houses. The funding of €1.9 million for Housing Adaptation Grants locally was announced by Kilkenny TD John Paul Phelan. Deputy Phelan said: “I am delighted that Kilkenny County Council has a […]

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Back of the net! Kilkenny GAA club gets green light for new pitch and facilities

By Kilkenny Now 10th August 2020 2

A county Kilkenny GAA club has been given the green light to build a new playing pitch and car park. Tullogher Rosbercon GAA club had sought permission from Kilkenny County Council to level an existing agricultural field to provide a new “full size GAA playing field” along with the installation of goalposts and nets. It […]

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WEATHER FORECAST: Hot, hot, hot! Kilkenny to bask in 25C sunshine

By Kilkenny Now 10th August 2020 Post a comment

Break out the sun cream folks – the gorgeous summer weather we enjoyed over the weekend is set to stay for another few days at least. Met Éireann said the mercury will soar to a sweltering 25 degrees again today in Kilkenny and the rest of south Leinster and Munster. “Warm again tomorrow with spells […]

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One of Kilkenny’s most popular pubs seeks permission for new development

By Kilkenny Now 9th August 2020 30

One of Kilkenny’s most popular pubs has applied to the local authority for permission to erect new signs outside its premises. Left Bank Bars Ltd, the owners of The Left Bank and the adjoining Rive Gauche Restaurant, is seeking permission for a new development which “will consist of the erection of signage of varying format […]

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LATEST: 69 new cases of virus, three meat factories hit by outbreaks will not reopen tomorrow

By Kilkenny Now 9th August 2020 2

There have been no further coronavirus-related deaths but 68 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. It means the overall death toll as a result of the virus remains at 1,772. There are now 26,712 confirmed cases of Covod-19 across the country, according to the latest daily briefing from the National Public Health Emergency […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 9th August 2020 0

Michael HUTCHINSON  Church Road, Garryduff, Gowran The death has occurred of Michael Hutchison, Church Road, Garryduff, Gowran, Co. Kilkenny. (Peacefully) in St. Luke’s Hospital Kilkenny after a short illness. Predeceased by his loving parents Michael and Margaret and his loving sister Patricia. Michael is survived by his loving wife Trish, his daughters Michelle and