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Drink and drug driving arrests double in Kilkenny despite 70% fall in road users

By Kilkenny Now 30th July 2020 0

There has been a near 20% increase in the number of people tested for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs on Kilkenny roads in the first six months of the year. A report released today by the Medical Bureau of Road Safety, Ireland (MBRI) shows there have been more than twice as many […]

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One new death as worldwide cases top 17 million

By Kilkenny Now 30th July 2020 0

There was one new deaths from Covid-19 in the Republic of Ireland, the HSE said this evening. The total death toll here is now 1,765 while the number of confirmed cases has now reached 26,877 after another 85 were diagnosed. Meanwhile, more than 17 million cases of coronavirus infections have been recorded across the world, […]

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WATCH: Route through Kilkenny named one of world’s ‘Top 10 Most Beautiful Roads to Cycle’

By Kilkenny Now 30th July 2020 0

A route which partially winds its way through county Kilkenny has been included in a new Top 10 list of the ‘World’s Most Beautiful Roads to Cycle On’. The Copper Coast road, which runs through Kilkenny in between counties Waterford and Wexford, has been included in the list compiled by the Global Cycling Network (GCN). […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 30th July 2020 0

John KINSELLA Foxrock, Dublin / Kilmacow, Kilkenny KINSELLA, John (Foxrock, Dublin 18 and formerly of Kilmacow, Co. Kilkenny) died peacefully July 29th, 2020, in the kind care of the staff of Annabeg Nursing Home, Ballybrack. Beloved husband of the late Joan, loving father of John, Tony, Niamh and James. Sadly missed by his sons, daughter, […]

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Mad for road: Kilkenny residents more likely to use car than anywhere else

By Kilkenny Now 30th July 2020 0

People in Kilkenny are far more likely to use a car to get around when compared to people living in other parts of Ireland. The National Travel Survey for 2019 released by the Central Statistics Office shows that the car is used in nine out of every ten journeys taken in Kilkenny. The national average […]

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Body of man discovered in Dublin city car park

By Kilkenny Now 30th July 2020 0

The body of a man has been found in a public car park Dublin city centre. A member of the public came across the body in a car park on Drury Street, close to St Stephen’s Green shortly before 2am. The area has been closed off as gardai conduct an investigation into the man’s death. […]

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Kilkenny TD lands prestigious role as chair of new Oireachtas Committee

By Kilkenny Now 30th July 2020 0

Kilkenny TD Kathleen Flunchion has been appointed as the new chair of the Oireachtas Children, Disability, Equality and Integration Committee. Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald welcomed the local poll-topper’s appointment, pointing out that it’s the first time the party “has held this important role”. Ms McDonald added: “Kathleen brings an

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Green light for new development of apartments in county Kilkenny town centre

By Kilkenny Now 30th July 2020 0

A new development of 12 apartments in the centre of a county Kilkenny town has been given the green light following an extensive planning process. Kilkenny County Council has granted planning permission for developers James Ryan and Shane Lynch to go ahead with their plans to renovate and convert a cottage and more apartments on […]

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Powder, pills and weed seized from car stopped by gardai in Kilkenny city

By Kilkenny Now 29th July 2020 0

Cocaine, MDMA, cannabis, and valium tablets were discovered in a car stopped by gardai outside Kilkenny city over the weekend. Detectives from the Kilkenny Unit were on a mobile patrol on Sunday evening when they stopped a car on the Dublin Road. While performing a search of the car, the detectives found a large quantity […]

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LATEST: No further deaths and 14 new cases of virus, pandemic payment recipients now free to travel to ‘green list’ countries

By Kilkenny Now 29th July 2020 Post a comment

There have been no further deaths, but 14 new cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed this evening. It means the overall death toll as a result of the virus remains at 1,764. There are now 25,942 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country, according to the latest daily briefing from the National Public Health Emergency […]