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No further deaths for second day in a row as number claiming emergency payments drops by 67,300

By Kilkenny Now 13th July 2020 0

There were no further deaths from Covid-19 in the Republic of Ireland for the second day in a row, the HSE said this evening. The total death toll here is now 1,746 while the number of confirmed cases has now reached 25,638 after another 11 were diagnosed. Meanwhile, the number of people claiming the the […]

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PAUL HOPKINS: Are school days the best days of your life?

By Kilkenny Now 13th July 2020 0

John Dighton was a British playwright and screenwriter of minor note, among whose work was Kind Hearts And Coronets and Roman Holiday for the cinema and the stage play The Best Days Of Your Life. The 1947 production is based upon a boys’ school and girls’ one merging just after the war. With the debate […]

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Fare play: Local food lovers savour taste of new Irish Farmers Market in Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 13th July 2020 0

Food lovers of all ages turned out to savour the return of the Irish Farmers Markets in south Kilkenny yesterday. Mountain View outside Ballyhale provided the spectacular backdrop to the event, which featured more than 30 leading food and craft producers. The aroma of beautiful organic – and some exotic – food filtered through the […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 13th July 2020 0

Marion Baayens Rochestown, Glenmore, Kilkenny Marion Baayens, Rochestown, Glenmore, Co. Kilkenny, who died on Sunday, 12th July 2020, peacefully at SignaCare, New Ross. Marion will be sadly missed by her sons René and Marcus, grandchildren Lieke and Bram, her cousin and good friend Rachel, extended family, neighbours and friends. REST IN PEACE In keeping with […]

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Your county needs you: Cody calls for Cats to help with tourism drive

By Kilkenny Now 13th July 2020 0

Kilkenny is looking for volunteers to help highlight how what we already know – how great this city and county is! A new initiative, aimed at people stay-cationing in Kilkenny, is looking for people willing to be an advocate for the county and a convenient support for visitors. Kilkenny County Council is launching the Kilkenny Welcome […]

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Plans to erect massive 18-metre mast in heart of Kilkenny village

By Kilkenny Now 13th July 2020 0

Telecoms company Eircom plans to erect an 18-metre high mast in the heart of a Kilkenny village. The company has lodged an application with Kilkenny County Council to construct a free-standing “communications structure with its associated antennae, communication dishes, ground equipment and all associated site development works”. The development will form part of its

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Plans to build new large family homes at county Kilkenny estate

By Kilkenny Now 13th July 2020 0

Plans to extend a housing estate in Urlingford have been lodged with Kilkenny County Council. Canview Ltd is seeking permission to complete the existing development at Togher Crescent. It wants to build seven new detached dwellings, including four two-storey, five-bedroom homes and three two-storey four bed houses. The developer is also seeking permission to alter […]

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KILKENNY WEATHER: Better late than never – here (finally) comes the sun!

By Kilkenny Now 13th July 2020 5

There some good news for Kilkenny weather watchers as the South East looks set to enjoy a sunny and warm week ahead – with the mercury finally rising “above the summer average” next weekend. Met Éireann said it’s going to be a wet start to the week today, despite temperatures rising to up to 20 […]

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Drug driver arrested after trying to flee from Garda checkpoint in Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 12th July 2020 16

A drug driver was arrested after he attempted to turn away from a Garda checkpoint in county Kilkenny over the weekend. The incident occurred in Freshford on Saturday night. When they came across the checkpoint, the driver turned their vehicle around and drove off in the opposite direction. Gardai immediately gave chase and the driver […]

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BREAKING: No new deaths and 17 new cases of virus, Taoiseach says no plans to ease foreign holiday restrictions

By Kilkenny Now 12th July 2020 238

No new deaths have been reported to the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) today. A total of 17 new cases were confirmed at the latest daily briefing from the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET). It means the overall death toll as a result of the virus remains at 1,746. There are now 25,628 confirmed […]