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Storm a-brewing: Fears Atlantic storm ‘Arthur’ could batter Kilkenny later this week

By Kilkenny Now 19th May 2020 0

There are fears that Kilkenny could be hit by an unseasonal and unusually strong storm later on this week. Storm Arthur is literally been making waves off the east coast of America over the last number of days and fears are now growing that it is will pick up other storms and gain strength as […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 19th May 2020 0

Jim BYRNE Tinvaucoosh, Kilmacow Jim Byrne, Tinvaucoosh, Kilmacow, Co. Kilkenny, died peacefully at home on 16th May 2020, surrounded by his loving family. Predeceased by his son Noel. Survived by his loving wife Mary, sons Jim and Fran, daughter Sally, son-in-law Ger, daughters-in-law Sandra and Montien, grandchildren Andrew, Darragh, Kate and Amy, brothers, sisters,

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LIVE EXPORT UPDATE: U-turn means 1,200 bulls will now be shipped out to North Africa from Kilkenny port this Friday

By Kilkenny Now 19th May 2020 2

A shipment of 1,200 bulls and bullocks due to leave a county Kilkenny port for North Africa last week but then cancelled will now take place this Friday after agreement was reached between the exporter and the Department of Agriculture. Up to 6,000 live bulls and bullocks could leave Belview Port in South Kilkenny over […]

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Keeping fit during Covid-19: WIT Arena unveils new virtual gym

By Kilkenny Now 19th May 2020 0

WIT Arena, just over the border from South Kilkenny, has launched its own online virtual gym platform in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. The new platform provide a unique online fitness service to students and local members of the public with live classes taught by WIT Arena instructors, as well as nutritional advice and personalised […]

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TD wants Kilkenny workers to get pandemic payment until the end of 2020

By Kilkenny Now 19th May 2020 0

A TD has said that cutting unemployment supports for those who have lost their jobs would present a massive blow to Kilkenny workers and families who have seen their incomes collapse as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. “Since the outbreak of Covid-19, more than 600,000 people have lost their jobs. Workers and families have […]

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Cocaine bust: Man arrested after raid on house on outskirts of Kilkenny city

By Kilkenny Now 19th May 2020 0

A man was arrested after gardai found over €10,000 worth of cocaine during a raid on a house on the outskirts of Kilkenny city. A local Garda spokesperson confirmed the suspect, who is in his 40s, was charged with drugs offences. The spokesperson said: “A house on the outskirts of the city was searched. Cocaine […]

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Large group who travelled 50km to camp at Kilkenny beauty spot are sent packing

By Kilkenny Now 18th May 2020 Post a comment

Kilkenny gardai had to send a group who had travelled more than 50 kilometres to camp out at a local beauty spot packing this weekend. Gardai in Mullinavat had to instruct the large group consisting of different families who had set up camp at the picturesque Poulanassy Waterfall to go home after it turned out […]

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COVID-19 LATEST: Number of new deaths falls to four, large queues outside garden centres and reopened stores

By Kilkenny Now 18th May 2020 0

A further four people have died after contracting the coronavirus as 88 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. It brings to 1,547 the number of people who have died from the virus. There are now 24,200 cases of Covid-19 across the country. Earlier it was confirmed that the number of patients in hospitals with […]

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Calling all Kilkenny families: Barnardos wants you for The Big Toddle

By Kilkenny Now 18th May 2020 0

Barnardos children’s charity has launched The Big Toddle for 2020 and is calling on all Kilkenny families to take place. Since it began nearly half a million toddlers – including 1,277 in Kilkenny – have toddled more than 300,000 kilometers to raise vital funds for vulnerable children their own age. Due to covid-19 restrictions, Barnardos […]

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PAUL HOPKINS: Life in the time of coronavirus: Let’s not over-egg the Leaving Cert

By Kilkenny Now 18th May 2020 0

In January 1969 the Beatles made their last public appearance when they performed on the roof of the Apple building, and the 25th anniversary of the D-Day landings was a couple of days away. So too was the first landing on the Moon, Neil Armstrong’s one small step for Man, one giant leap for Mankind. […]