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No new deaths and just four new cases, Taoiseach warns reopening of pubs could be delayed

By Kilkenny Now 6th July 2020 0

There have been no further deaths and four additional cases from Covid-19, the Department of Health confirmed this evening. It means the overall death toll as a result of the virus remains as 1,741 . There are now 25,531 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in the country, according to the latest daily briefing from the National […]

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PAUL HOPKINS: Those faraway places we’ve been dreaming about …

By Kilkenny Now 6th July 2020 0

My recurring dream in this time of coronavirus has seen me by the edge of the Little Karoo desert in South Africa (pictured); on a plateau between the Outeniqua Mountains to the north and the Indian Ocean to the south, driving past empty farmhouses whose people had decamped, leaving fronts boarded up, gates locked. In […]

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Heartless fraudsters target Kilkenny elderly in new Covid scam

By Kilkenny Now 6th July 2020 0

Elderly residents in Kilkenny are being targeted in a new Covid-19 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) scam in which fraudsters try to con vulnerable people  into handing over their private bank details. KilkennyNow.ie has learned of reports over the last few days of elderly people in the South Kilkenny and East Waterford areas who have recieved […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 6th July 2020 0

Angela CAMPION Crosshaven, Cork/Paulstown, Kilkenny Campion (Crosshaven and formerly of Paulstown, Co. Kilkenny and Birmingham) On July 2nd 2020, unexpectedly at home, Angela (late of Cork University Hospital and RSVP Magazine), daughter of the late James and Bridie and loving sister of Margaret, Bernie, Colette, Denis, Johnny, Ollie, Kieran and the late Seamus and Ambrose

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Man in critical condition in Kilkenny hospital after horror crash, second victim (70s) dies from injuries

By Kilkenny Now 6th July 2020 0

A man is in a critical condition at St Luke’s General Hospital in Kilkenny following a horrific three-car crash outside Carrick-on-Suir early yesterday. A second man, who was in his 70s, died from his injuries. The deceased has been named locally as Patrick Holland, from Cappoquin in neighbouring county Waterford. Mr Holland was a front […]

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Kilkenny GAA starlets invited to apply for Masters scholarship at WIT

By Kilkenny Now 6th July 2020 0

Young Kilkenny GAA players are being invited to apply for a scholarship which would see them into a Masters of Business Studies programme. The School of Business at Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT) is looking for young Kilkenny GAA players, both male and female, for its graduate business scholarship programme next year. The scholarships are […]

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That’s class: Kilkenny school unveils plans for new extension to replace prefab

By Kilkenny Now 6th July 2020 0

A county Kilkenny primary school is looking to build a much needed extension in place of a prefab that is currently used as a classroom. The Board of Management of St Brendan’s National School in Newmarket, near Hugginstown, has applied to Kilkenny County Council for permission to build an extension which will include a brand […]

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KILKENNY WEATHER: Sunshine after rainy days

By Kilkenny Now 6th July 2020 0

The very unsettled weather we’ve endured in Kilkenny and throughout the rest of the country recently is set to continue into the early part of this week, Met Éireann has warned. But there may be some good news in store for next weekend, with a number of forecasters indicating there may be some very welcome […]

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Heavy marble tables stolen from car park of well-known Kilkenny city premises

By Kilkenny Now 5th July 2020 0

Cheeky thieves made off with two very heavy marble tables they stole from the car park of a premises in Kilkenny city. The theft occurred on the Castlecomer Road shortly before 11pm on Thursday, June 25. A local Garda spokesperson said: “Gardaí are appealing for information in relation to this incident. Transport would have been […]

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Anger over huge crowds drinking in Dublin city-centre as 18 more cases of virus confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 5th July 2020 0

No new deaths and 18 more cases of Covid-19 were reported to the Health Protection Surveillance Centre today. The welcome lack of fatalities means means the overall death toll as a result of the virus remains at 1,741. There are now 25,527 confirmed cases of the coronavirus in the country. The latest cases were confirmed […]