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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 6th June 2020 Post a comment

Helen CLIFFORD (née Fitzpatrick) 57 Connolly Street, Kilkenny City, Kilkenny Clifford (nee Fitzpatrick) (57 Connolly Street, Kilkenny) 5th June 2020, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny) Helen, predeceased by her father Frankie and more recently by her loving sister Frances, beloved wife of David and much loved mother of Meagan, Gavin and Abby, sadly missed by […]

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Kilkenny village to discover if large new housing development will go ahead

By Kilkenny Now 6th June 2020 0

Plans to complete a housing development in a county Kilkenny village are back on the table. In September last year, developer John Stauton applied to Kilkenny County Council to build 42 new homes as part of phase two of a development at Whitehall in Paulstown. Some 35 residential units were built under phase one of […]

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SPONSORED: Fun, games and adventure at Kilkenny Activity Centre

By Kilkenny Now 6th June 2020 Post a comment

After being cooped up at home for so long, many parents will be looking forward to the day when the kids can get out from under their feet and dive back into some quality outdoor activities. And when the Covid-19 restirctions are lifted, they can find the perfect answer at the Kilkenny Activity Centre. It […]

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Suspended county Kilkenny rail service will return but without changes to timetable – Irish Rail

By Kilkenny Now 6th June 2020 0

A train service through South Kilkenny that had been suspended due to the Covid-19 pandemic will return to service once this crisis is over Irish Rail have confirmed. The Waterford to Limerick Junction rail service has been suspended since March 30 and despite fears about the future of the service, Irish Rail have confirmed to […]

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In hot water: Hunt on for gang who robbed boat in county Kilkenny town

By Kilkenny Now 5th June 2020 0

A pleasure boat, its engine, and trailer have been stolen from a county Kilkenny driveway. The two-berth river cruiser called the “Shady Lady” was stolen from a driveway in Friar’s Hill in Graiguenamanagh sometime between Wednesday, May 27 and Thursday, June 4. Not only was the distinctive blue and white boat taken, the boat’s outboard […]

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A further seven pass away as pandemic payment extended until end of August

By Kilkenny Now 5th June 2020 4

A further seven 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 1,670 while the number of confirmed cases has now reached 25,163 after another 28 were diagnosed. Meanwhile, the Pandemic Unemployment Payment and the wage subsidy […]

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WINE O’CLOCK: When it’s time to reach for the rosé

By Kilkenny Now 5th June 2020 0

The lovely weather seems to have abandoned us but Met Eireann says it should soon be back, so don’t put away the barbecue just yet. When the sun comes out we reach for the rosé.  It’s Ireland’s favourite summer wine and, although I’m not a big fan, I have to admit it goes well with […]

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Phased reopening of country to be accelerated with all restrictions lifted by July 20

By Kilkenny Now 5th June 2020 0

The Cabinet has agreed to introduce all of Phase Two and to accelerate the remaining phases, the Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has announced. There will now only be fours phases in the roadmap for reopening the country with Phase Three being implemented on June 29 and Phase Four from July 20. All travel restrictions within the […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 5th June 2020 0

Peter FLANNERY Kilkenny City, Kilkenny / Kiltimagh, Mayo Flannery (“Ashleigh”, Waterford Road, Kilkenny and formerly of Kiltimagh, Co. Mayo) 4th June 2020, unexpectedly but peacefully, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Peter, in his 88th year (late of Dept. of Agriculture), beloved husband of Pauline and much loved father of Michael, Louise and Maria, sadly missed

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Decision due on huge housing and office development in new area of Kilkenny city

By Kilkenny Now 5th June 2020 0

A decision on whether a major new development planned for Kilkenn city will get the go-ahead is due within weeks. Daly’s Hill Limited’s application to build 266 residential units at Robertshill in Kilkenny Western Environs is the first part of the massive multi-million euro scheme which will open up a whole new area of the […]