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PAUL HOPKINS: Madeleine and me, and a feeling as old as life …

By Kilkenny Now 22nd June 2020 Post a comment

The imposition that is Covid-19 throws up many moments for reflection and self-censuring, not always necessarily a good thing for the soul. I find myself at my most reflective. It wasn’t today or yesterday I saw 60, so I’m now officially old. My beautiful granddaughter Madeleine, aged just 20 months, is testament to that. Life […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 22nd June 2020 Post a comment

Jimmy BRENNAN Kilkenny Street, Freshford Suddenly, at his residence. Son of the late Dave and Mary. Brother of the late Mary and Helen. Deeply regretted by his loving brothers Josie and Frankie, sisters Bernadette, Kit, Noreen, Assumpta, Colette, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, his good friend JJ Maher, many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends Due to government

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Last orders: Plan to build houses at back of county Kilkenny pub shot down

By Kilkenny Now 22nd June 2020 Post a comment

Plans to build family homes on the grounds of a pub in a county Kilkenny town have been refused as the local authority feels the development is “contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area”. Derek Duffy had sought permission to build four two-storey houses to the rear of Duffy’s Pub on […]

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Kilkenny reboots: New tourism drive to get visitors flocking back to city and county

By Kilkenny Now 22nd June 2020 Post a comment

Kilkenny is rebooting tourism with the launch of a new campaign aimed at bringing back domestic tourists to the city and county. Entitled ‘More to Explore’, the multi-pronged campaign is set to promote the different sectors of Kilkenny Tourism, from accommodation; activities; tourist attractions and the city and county’s rich heritage. As the country

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Kilkenny businesses to benefit from new funding for WIT research centres

By Kilkenny Now 22nd June 2020 Post a comment

Capital funding allocated to three Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT) research centres is set to support the national economic recovery and resilience of Kilkenny businesses to the Covid-19 pandemic. WIT’s Pharmaceutical & Molecular Biotechnology Research Centre (PMBRC), South East Applied Materials (SEAM) research centre and Telecommunications Software &

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WEATHER FORECAST: Mild, humid, sunshine, rain and gusty winds – in other words a typical summer in Kilkenny!

By Kilkenny Now 22nd June 2020 Post a comment

Kilkenny is facing a mixed bag of sunshine and rain over the coming days but according to Met Éireann things could brighten up at the weekend. According to the national forecaster, today will be mild, humid and mostly cloudy with outbreaks of rain  but with some dry intervals too, the best of these in Leinster […]

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Back of the net: Kilkenny woman lands plum UEFA role

By Kilkenny Now 21st June 2020 2

A Kilkenny woman has landed a plum role with European football’s governing body which will see her ensuring teams across Europe stay onside. Áine Power has been appointed to sit on UEFA ‘s Control Ethics and Disciplinary Body, the group that decides punishments for clubs that break the rules. Power, who is based in the […]

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No new deaths on island of Ireland as 10 new cases confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 21st June 2020 Post a comment

There no further deaths from Covid-19 in the Republic of Ireland in the last 24 hours, the HSE said this evening. The total death toll here remains at 1,715 while the number of confirmed cases has now reached 25,379 after another six were diagnosed. There were no deaths in Northern Ireland where the death toll […]

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Murder investigation launched as woman dies after being attacked with sword

By Kilkenny Now 21st June 2020 0

Gardai have launched a murder investigation after a woman died after being attacked with what is believed is a sword in Dublin. Gardaí in Blanchardstown are currently at the scene of the fatal assault at a house in Willow Wood, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15. The woman, believed to be in her 60s, received fatal injuries as […]

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‘One of nature’s gentlemen’ – Detective Garda Colm Horkan laid to rest

By Kilkenny Now 21st June 2020 0

Detective Garda Colm Horkan was was “deeply loved” and was “one of nature’s gentlemen”, mourners at his State Funeral heard today. Hundreds of Gardaí lined the route as the 49-year-old was carried through his hometown of Charlestown, Co Mayo, to St James’ Church, the church where he was baptised, received his Communion and Confirmation.