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Lights out: Bizarre theft leaves set of traffic lights in Kilkenny city in the dark

By Kilkenny Now 9th June 2020 0

Gardai are investigating the bizarre theft of a battery from a set of traffic lights in Kilkenny city. A local Garda source confirmed the battery was removed from the traffic lights at Whitesbridge last Thursday evening at around 6.20pm. Anyone who witnessed the theft or has anyu information about the incident is asked to contact […]

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Derelict county Kilkenny pub to be transformed into much-needed social housing

By Kilkenny Now 9th June 2020 0

A local charity that helps families and people who have fallen on hard times has been granted permission to transform a derelict pub in into much-needed accommodation. The Good Shepherd Centre in Kilkenny has been granted planning permission to build 12 new apartments for homeless families and individuals on the site of The Red Barn […]

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Heartless thieves steal swings from popular Kilkenny playground

By Kilkenny Now 8th June 2020 0

A bunch of heartless thieves have ripped the heart out of a county Kilkenny village by stealing the children’s swings from the community playground. Four swings were taken from the public playground at Whitehall in Paulstown between 5pm on Tuesday, June 2 and 2pm on Thursday June 4. The playground is currently closed as part […]

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Four more deaths and just nine new cases as Kilkenny reopens for business

By Kilkenny Now 8th June 2020 0

A further four more people have died after contracting the coronavirus as just nine new cases – the lowest daily number recorded for almost two months – of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. It brings the overall death toll as a result of the virus to 1,683. There are now 25,210 confirmed cases of Covid-19 […]

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€25,000 of dodgy medication seized during Garda raid on house

By Kilkenny Now 8th June 2020 Post a comment

Some €25,000 worth of prescription drugs were discovered during a raid on a house in Carrick-on-Suir yesterday afternoon. A woman in her 30s was arrested at the scene after a large batch of alprazolam pills, labelled Ksalol –  a type of sedative similar to Xanex, was discovered in the houses. Gardaí from the Clonmel District […]

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You can bank on it: BOI to reopen all Kilkenny branches

By Kilkenny Now 8th June 2020 Post a comment

Three local Bank of Ireland branches closed down because of the Covid-19 pandemic will reopen before the end of the month, it was confirmed today. There had been fears some of the 161 branches which were temporarily closed down at the end of March, may not re-open once the Coronavirus emergency passed. However, Bank of […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 8th June 2020 0

The Rt Rev Mgr James CASSIN Curate’s House, Thomastown The Right Reverend Monsignor James (Jim) Cassin died peacefully at St Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny on Friday, 5 June. Predeceased by his parents Denis and Mary (Hanrahan). Deeply regretted and sadly missed by his brother Paddy, cousins, relatives, his many friends, Bishop Farrell and his brother priests […]

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Black Lives Matter rally to take place in Kilkenny city this afternoon, those attending urged to maintain social distancing

By Kilkenny Now 8th June 2020 0

A Black Lives Matters rally will take place in Kilkenny city this afternoon and organisers are urging anyone who attends to strictly adhere to social distancing practices. The rally, organised by Eurobug and United against Racism Kilkenny, will take place on the Parade in Kilkenny at 2.30pm. The organisers are calling upon the people of […]

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Kilkenny residents urged to conserve water as hosepipe ban comes into effect from tomorrow

By Kilkenny Now 8th June 2020 Post a comment

Kilkenny residents are banned from using hosepipes for the next six weeks as the country endures record drought levels. Irish Water today confirmed a National Water Conservation Order – commonly referred to as a hosepipe ban – be in place from tomorrow, June 9 until Tuesday, July 21. The band comes into effect as Met […]

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Safety of guests and staff will always be our priority, says Kilkenny hotel chief

By Kilkenny Now 8th June 2020 0

The head of the Irish Hotels Federation (IHF) in the South East has said that while the early reopening of the sector is great news, the health and safety of employees and guests “will always be our main priority”. “The earlier reopening of hotels is excellent news and a welcome boost for the tourism community […]