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MICHAEL WOLSEY: He was Lucky Jack – and we were lucky to have him

By Kilkenny Now 15th July 2020 Post a comment

Napoleon wished for lucky generals. It is also a useful attribute for football managers and Jack Charlton was a lucky manager. He was lucky to get the Ireland job, for a start. The contenders included former Liverpool boss Bob Paisley who had a much more distinguished record in club management. The decision rested with an […]

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Kilkenny businesses urged to to sign up for new €2 billion loan scheme

By Kilkenny Now 15th July 2020 2

Kilkenny’s small and medium sized businesses are being encouraged to sign up to new €2 billion Covid-19 low-cost loan scheme. The Government’s new Covid-19 Credit Guarantee Scheme (CGS) will make low cost loans available to businesses across Kilkenny city and county impacted by the Coronovirus pandemic. The scheme aims to provide liquidity for business and […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 15th July 2020 2

John CORCORAN Desart, Cuffesgrange/Kilmanagh, Kilkenny/Killenaule, Tipperary Predeceased by his infant son, Gerard and infant grandson Mikey. Deeply regretted by his loving wife Kathleen and his family: Carmel, Breda, Marie, John, Brendan and Cathriona; sons-in-law, daughters-in-law and his grandchildren; also his brother, Michael, sisters Joan, Mary and Rena,

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We’re lovin’ it: Kilkenny McDonald’s restaurant reopens for dine-in customers

By Kilkenny Now 15th July 2020 0

The popular McDonald’s restaurant on Kilkenny’s Hebron Road is to reopen its dine-in service area from this afternoon. The company says the decision was made following the successful reopening of the drive-thru and takeaway in recent weeks. The Kilkenny fast food restaurant is among 27 nationwide that will restart dine-in services today, with a range […]

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€13bn tax battle: Apple and Ireland win appeal against EU ruling

By Kilkenny Now 15th July 2020 Post a comment

Apple and Ireland have won their appeal against the European Commission’s €13.1 billion tax ruling. The case arises from the European Commission’s 2016 direction to Ireland to recover €13.1 billion in unpaid taxes from the US tech giant. The disputed taxes cover an 11-year period between 2003 and 2014, as well as €1.2 billion in […]

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Sounds good: 15 million songs available to stream free from new Kilkenny library service

By Kilkenny Now 15th July 2020 23

Kilkenny residents missing out on that live music experience are being offered a library of more than 15 million songs to play, and it’s all for free. Freegal Music, described as “Spotify for libraries,” is a free music streaming and downloading service now available from Kilkenny County Council Library Service. Freegal offers access to over 15 million […]

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Kilkenny TD wants maternity support extended due to ‘exceptional circumstances’

By Kilkenny Now 15th July 2020 Post a comment

A Kilkenny TD has called for a greater maternity leave extension for mothers who have had babies during the Covid-19 lockdown. The government has just announced an additional three weeks on top of the mandatory six months they receive, however Sinn Fein’s Kathleen Funchion says this is not enough. Deputy Funchion is calling for the […]

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Barry Cowen sacked as Agriculture Minister

By Kilkenny Now 14th July 2020 Post a comment

The Minister for Agriculture Barry Cowen has been sacked from his pst following several days of controversy over his drink-driving conviction. The Offaly received a ban four years ago while driving on a provisional licence. The Fianna Fáil TD is set to issue a statement shortly.

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Gardai nab drug driver after chase through county Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 14th July 2020 0

A driver under the influence of drugs led gardai on a chase on one of Kilkenny’s busy roads after the driver tried to avoid a garda checkpoint. The Kilkenny Roads Policing Unit and Freshford Gardaí were conducting a Manditory Intoxication (MIT) checkpoint in Freshford on Sunday night when they spotted a vehicle trying to turn […]

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No further deaths for third day as Government to meet over travel restrictions

By Kilkenny Now 14th July 2020 0

There were no further deaths from Covid-19 in the Republic of Ireland for the third 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 25,670 after another 32 were diagnosed. Meanwhile, the Government will discuss the current travel […]