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MICHAEL WOLSEY: Why direct provision should be fixed, not scrapped

By Kilkenny Now 10th June 2020 0

Pierrot Ngadi was among the first people to live in a direct provision centre in Ireland. The journalist and his wife arrived at Rosslare in April 2000, fleeing from the Democratic Republic of the Congo where he had good reason to believe the mad dictator, Mobutu Sese Seko, was threatening his life. The couple had […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 10th June 2020 0

Lester Ryan Clover, Gowran, Kilkenny Ryan Lester, Clover, Gowran, Co. Kilkenny, died June 6th 2020 ( tragically). Lester will be sadly missed by his loving family – his wife Christine, children, Joseph, Niamh, Eimer, and Conor, his brothers, sisters, brothers in law, sister in law, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends, and the wider GAA […]

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We’re still here to help: Change to Kilkenny Community Call Helpline hours

By Kilkenny Now 10th June 2020 0

Anyone wishing to contact the Kilkenny ‘Community Call’ Helpline should be aware that the hours it is available have changed. It continues to operate to provide support to the most vulnerable during the COVID-19 crisis but following national guidance there is a change in the operating hours of the dedicated confidential helplines across the country. […]

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With one bound they were free: Good news for children as Kilkenny council to reopen 28 playgrounds

By Kilkenny Now 10th June 2020 0

With one bound they were free again: There’s good news for children and parents today as Kilkenny County Council has announced it is reopening 28 playgrounds. “I am delighted that all of our playgrounds across the county will reopen this week,” Cllr Peter Chap Cleere commented. ” This is an extremely positive development and another […]

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Thirteen-year-old boy killed in early morning car crash

By Kilkenny Now 10th June 2020 0

A teenager has been killed in a single-vehicle car crash in the early hours of this morning. Gardaí are investigating  the collision which occurred in the Lisclougher Great area of Delvin, Co Westmeath at approximately 2:15am.nager has The 13-year-old male occupant of the car was pronounced dead at the scene and his body has been […]

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Bridge over troubled waters: Court row erupts about overrun costs on county Kilkenny bridge

By Kilkenny Now 10th June 2020 0

An expensive row has broken out between companies that were involved in the construction of the longest bridge in Ireland, which links county Kilkenny and county Wexford. According to a report in the Irish Times, the row broke out over an estimated €18.5 million in extra construction cost needed to complete the Rose Fitzgearld Kennedy […]

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Cycle of crime continues: More bikes stolen in Kilkenny city in recent days

By Kilkenny Now 9th June 2020 0

The recent spate of bicycle thefts in Kilkenny city shows no signs of slowing down as a further two bikes have been reported stolen in recent days. A Specialized Hybrid bicycle was stolen from outside a front door of a house in St Enda’s on the Castlecomer Road in the city between 10.30pm on Friday […]

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A further nine pass away as Northern Ireland records third day with no new deaths

By Kilkenny Now 9th June 2020 0

A further nine people lost their lives from Covid-19 in the Republic of Ireland in the last 24 hours, the HSE said this evening. The total death toll here is now 1,691 while the number of confirmed cases has now reached 25,215 after another nine were diagnosed. Meanwhile, Northern Ireland has recorded no new coronavirus […]

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PAUL HOPKINS: Racist Ireland indictment exposes ignorance wrapped in a threadbare shroud

By Kilkenny Now 9th June 2020 0

While we are, as a society, noted for our welcoming nature, every so often, and more often of late, we find ourselves badly wanting when it comes to being the land of Cead Mile Failte. Racism is a reality here. We may not see an out-and-out rightwing swing and inbred hatred, as in the US, […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 9th June 2020 0

John Maher Columbcille, Thomastown, Kilkenny John died, peacefully, in the loving care of the staff at St Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny, on Sunday, 7 June. John is predeceased by his brother Davy, and sadly missed by his sisters Mary and Margaret, nephews Joseph and Anthony, grand-niece Erin, cousins, neighbours and friends. John’s Family would also like […]