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Ready, steady … Marathon 2020 to take to Kilkenny streets as race goes local

By Kilkenny Now 20th July 2020 0

Calling all Waterford runners … Dublin Marathon organisers have announced details of the official KBC Virtual Dublin Marathon. It will take place on the October bank holiday weekend, marking when thousands of runners traditionally hit the streets of Dublin and but despite the cancellation of this year’s marathon, the virtual race will ensure runners still have a goal

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WEATHER FORECAST: Kilkenny feels the heat as 20C forecast for week ahead

By Kilkenny Now 20th July 2020 0

Kilkenny is set to experience a rather muggy week, with temperatures of around 20 degrees each day. But it won’t be quite beach weather, with cloudy conditions forecast along with a chance of rain or drizzle for much of the week. Met Éireann said today will be mainly dry with good sunny spells. A few […]

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Disqualified driver app-rehended by gardai in Kilkenny village

By Kilkenny Now 19th July 2020 0

A disqualified driver was caught red-handed by Kilkenny officers who were armed with the new Garda mobile device app. A local Garda spokesperson confirmed the driver was arrested in Mooncoin yesterday morning. The suspect was charged and is due to appear before court. The Garda mobility app helps frontline gardai to root out drivers who […]

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LATEST: No further deaths and 10 new cases of virus, Government to cut pandemic payment: report

By Kilkenny Now 19th July 2020 0

There were no new Covid-19 related deaths reported to the Health Protection Surveillance Centre today. However, 10 new cases of the virus were confirmed. It means the overall death toll as a result of the virus remains at 1,753. There are now 25,760 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country, according to the latest daily […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 19th July 2020 0

Maura CRICKLEY (née Brannigan) Grange’s Road, Kilkenny City Maura Crickley (nee Brannigan) (Granges Road, Kilkenny) July 17th 2020. Beloved wife of Seamus and much loved mother of James and Mags. She will be sadly missed by her husband, son, daughter, brother Kieran, son-in-law Kevin, granddaughter Lily-Mae, nephews, nieces, her extended family and friends. In

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A collaboration borne out of Covid: Talented young local musician teams up with Polish singer for new single

By Kilkenny Now 19th July 2020 0

Cross-continent collaboration used to be the preserve of big budget music forces, but technology and talent have fused, particularly during lockdown, allowing young collaborators bypass gatekeepers to create industry standard, fresh sounds and form a creative response to the pandemic experience. What’s remarkable is how young the tech-sav talent is. Two such unfound

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Kilkenny city school for early learners gets green light for exciting expansion

By Kilkenny Now 19th July 2020 0

A primary school in the centre of Kilkenny city will get much-needed new classrooms after the local council approved its extension plans. The Board of Management of St John’s Junior School on Michael Street in the city centre have been given the go ahead by Kilkenny County Council for permission to build two new classrooms, […]

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Window of Kilkenny city house smashed in while shocked owner was still inside

By Kilkenny Now 18th July 2020 0

A Kilkenny city homeowner was left shaken after a window was smashed in while they were inside the house. The incident occurred at a property in the College Avenue area on the Callan Road shortly before 10pm on Tuesday. Gardai in Kilkenny are appealing for witnesses. They have urged anyone with information about the incident […]

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A further two people pass away and 21 new cases confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 18th July 2020 0

There were two deaths from Covid-19 in the Republic of Ireland, the HSE said this evening. The total death toll here is now 1,753 while the number of confirmed cases has now reached 25,750 after another 21 were diagnosed. Meanwhile, European sun spots such as Spain, France and Portugal are not likely yo feature on the […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 18th July 2020 Post a comment

Mary O’Shea (née Power) Garden Village, Kilpedder, Wicklow / Dunnamaggin, Kilkenny / Killarney, Kerry Late of Dunnamaggin, Co. Kilkenny, Montreal, Canada and Killarney, Co. Kerry. Peacefully, on the 16th July 2020, in the tender care of the staff at St. Vincent’s Hospital, Dublin. Predeceased by her much loved husband of 60 years, Patrick. A devoted […]