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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 22nd July 2020 Post a comment

Thomas Byrne Rutstown, Ballyfoyle, Kilkenny Thomas Byrne (20th July, 2020) Rutstown, Ballyfoyle & formerly of 3 Kilkenny Road, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny. Pre-deceased by his father Tom, brother P.J. Thomas will be sadly missed by his fiancée Emma, mother Sylvia, son Nicky, sisters Mary, Olivia, Tina and Michelle, brothers James and Richard, aunts and uncles, nieces and

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Investigation launched after campervan found in flames in Kilkenny estate

By Kilkenny Now 22nd July 2020 Post a comment

An investigation has been launched after a campervan was found burning outside a house in Kilkenny City last night. Gardai were informed that a campervan was on fire in Butts Green in the city at 10.15pm When the gardai arrived, they found that the front of the camper van was on fire. They called the […]

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Bee in with a chance to win €2,000 garden makeover: Kilkenny people urged to take PolliNation Pledge

By Kilkenny Now 22nd July 2020 Post a comment

One of Ireland’s largest garden centre networks is calling on enthusiasts of all ages and all skill levels to take the Operation PolliNation pledge and be in with a chance to win a €2,000 pollinator-friendly garden renovation. CountryLife is teaming up with the Irish public to help gardeners make their plots pollinator-friendly environments and show […]

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Fifteen countries included on Government’s ‘Green’ travel list

By Kilkenny Now 22nd July 2020 Post a comment

Italy has been included on the Government’s ‘Green’ list but there’s no place for the UK, Spain, France or Germany. Anyone arriving into the country from the 15 countries will not have to restrict their movements for 14 days. The countries are: Malta, Finland, Norway, Italy, Hungary, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Cyprus, Slovakia, Greece, Greenland,

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Graffiti attack: Vandals break into site of new home in Kilkenny town

By Kilkenny Now 22nd July 2020 Post a comment

Vandals broke into the site of a house under construction in a county Kilkenny town before spraying graffiti on a shed. The incident occurred in Gowran sometime between 5pm on Saturday and 2pm on Sunday. Local gardai are investigating a case of criminal damage. Witnesses or anyone who has any information about the incident is […]

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Disqualified drink-driver nabbed after he refused to stop for gardai in Kilkenny city

By Kilkenny Now 21st July 2020 2

A disqualified motorist was caught red handed after he was arrested on suspicion of drink driving in Kilkenny city. The driver initially failed to stop when he encountered local gardai on patrol on the outskirts of the city on Sunday. Officers carried out a roadside test when he eventually pulled over. Further checks confirmed he […]

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BREAKING: No further deaths but 36 new cases of virus confirmed, Varadkar criticises Government’s ‘mixed messages’ on international travel

By Kilkenny Now 21st July 2020 Post a comment

There have been no new coronavirus related deaths in the past 24 hours – but 36 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. It means the overall death toll as a result of the virus remains at 1,753. There are now 25,802 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country. The number of cases in […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 21st July 2020 2

Anna MURPHY (née Maher) Castle Gardens, Kilkenny City The death has occurred of Anna Murphy, Castle Gardens, Kilkenny. Anna Murphy (née Maher) 20th July, 2020, Castle Gardens, Kilkenny and formerly of ‘The Fox & Goose’, Clara, peacefully, in her 100th year, in the loving care of Anne and the staff of Drakelands, Nursing Home. Wife of the late Austin,

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Kilkenny TD unveils wide-ranging plans to reform crisis-hit childcare sector

By Kilkenny Now 21st July 2020 Post a comment

A Kilkenny TD today unveiled ambitious plans to reform Ireland’s childcare sector. Deputy Kathleen Funchion, who is also Sinn Fein’s front bench spokesperson on children, brought a Private Members Bill before the Dáil earlier today. Her motion calls for increased annual funding for the crisis-hit sector, a plan to incrementally reduce fees charged to parents, […]

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Gold standard: Landmark county Kilkenny building to be transformed into jewellery ‘centre of excellence’

By Kilkenny Now 21st July 2020 Post a comment

An iconic county Kilkenny building that has had been a part of the county’s public life for more than two centuries is getting a sparkling new lease of life. The Sessions House building, formerly the Thomastown Courthouse, on Logan Street will be transformed into a new Jewellery & Goldsmithing Centre of Excellence. The building, which […]