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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 18th 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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Two youths to appear in court over alleged sexual assault of teenage girls on Wexford beach

By Kilkenny Now 18th May 2020 0

Two juveniles are to appear in court today in relation to a suspected rape and sexual assault of three teenage girls at a popular seaside resort in county Wexford last summer. Last October, four teenagers were arrested in connection with the serious sexual assault of three girls at a beach in Burrow, Courtown, county Wexford […]

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All Kilkenny kids under 13 to get free flu vaccine

By Kilkenny Now 18th May 2020 0

The flu vaccine will be offered free-of-charge to all children aged 2 to 12 inclusive. Health Minister Simon Harris today confirmed all of those in the HSE-defined at-risk groups, aged from 6 months to 69 years inclusive will also be available to access the vaccine without charge. All persons aged over 70 already have access […]

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Lockdown love triangle: Many Kilkenny employees miss ‘work spouse’ more

By Kilkenny Now 18th May 2020 0

The locked-down people of Kilkenny are really missing their ‘work spouse’ – that’s the person in your workplace with whom you have a really close relationship, not necessarily sexual. Many couples are finding working from home a strain, and one-in-five of them say they are missing their ‘work spouse’ more than they think they would […]

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COVID-19 UPDATE: Seven new cases of virus in Kilkenny, fears of second wave as lockdown eases

By Kilkenny Now 18th May 2020 Post a comment

Seven new cases of Covid-19 have been recorded locally. The number of coronavirus cases in Kilkenny has risen to 298, according to the latest county-by-county breakdown of Covid-19 figures. The latest breakdown of Covid-19 cases come as hundreds of shops reopen and tens of thousands of workers return to their jobs this morning. Ten more […]

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KILKENNY WEATHER: Rays of hope as country begins to emerge from lockdown

By Kilkenny Now 18th May 2020 Post a comment

Kilkenny will be mostly sunny this week as the country embarks on the first phase of lifting of travel and shopping restrictions. Met Éireann said today will be mostly cloudy and rather misty in places to begin, especially in south Leinster and Munster, with patchy light rain and drizzle and top temperatures of between 15 […]

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Man arrested after €11,000 of cocaine seized in search of premises in Kilkenny city

By Kilkenny Now 17th May 2020 Post a comment

A man was arrested after gardai found €11,000 worth of cocaine during a search of a premises in Kilkenny city. The search of the premises took place on Friday. Local gardai confirmed a man was arrested and taken to Kilkenny Garda Station for questioning. He was later charged with offences under the Misuse of Drugs […]

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COVID-19 LATEST: 10 more deaths but just 64 new cases, hairdressers and barbers ‘could reopen as early as next month’

By Kilkenny Now 17th May 2020 Post a comment

Ten more people have died after contracting the coronavirus, but just 64 more cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. It is the second day in a row that the number of cases has fallen below 100 for the first time in two months. The overall death toll as a result of the virus now […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 17th May 2020 Post a comment

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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Home truths: how Kilkenny tenants can save €5,000 a year by buying their own place

By Kilkenny Now 17th May 2020 Post a comment

Renters in Kilkenny could save more than €5,000 by getting themselves on the property ladder. The latest rental price report from Daft.ie reveals people in Kilkenny renting one, two, and three bedroom properties are paying up to more than double the mortgage payment the landlord pays on that property. It’s not all good news for […]