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Popular Kilkenny hotel gets green light for major new expansion

By Kilkenny Now 17th May 2020 18

A popular Kilkenny hotel has been given the green light for a major expansion that will provide a major boost for local tourism and business. Kilkenny County Council has approved The Springhill Court Hotel plans to build 45 new rooms onto the existing hotel which is located on the Waterford Road. The hotel currently has […]

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PICTURED: Silage trailer crashes into historic Kilkenny bridge built in 1775

By Kilkenny Now 16th May 2020 2

This is the moment that a tractor’s silage trailer crashed into the 18th century bridge at Kells in Co Kilkenny yesterday. “Gardaí attended a single vehicle RTC involving a tractor and trailer that occurred in Kells village, Co Kilkenny, a Garda spokesperson told the Irish Farmers Journal. “The trailer overturned and collided with a bridge. […]

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COVID-19 UPDATE: A further 15 pass away as number of new cases falls below 100 for first time since March

By Kilkenny Now 16th May 2020 77

A further 15 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 1,533 while the number of confirmed cases has now reached 24,048 after another 92 were diagnosed. This is the lowest daily increase since March. […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 16th May 2020 2

Jane Dowling (née O Shea) 26 Grove Tce, Ballyragget, Kilkenny Peacefully at her residence, wife of the late Thomas. Deeply regretted by her loving sons Tom, Martin & Kevin, daughters Jennifer, Maria & Joanne, brothers, sister, sons in law, daughter in law, sister in law, grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends. Rest

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Rose-tinted future: Kilkenny Castle garden to open for cocooners during special times

By Kilkenny Now 16th May 2020 0

Kilkenny Castle’s Rose Garden is to open between 10am and 1pm daily for cocooners only from Monday. While the castle grounds have been open throughout the lockdown, the OPW has announced that the garden can be used exclusively during those hours for those at most risk of infection of Covid-19. The move is part of […]

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COVID-19 UPDATE: Kilkenny doctors warned to watch for mysterious syndrome affecting children

By Kilkenny Now 16th May 2020 0

Parents and doctors in Kilkenny have been warned to watch for a mysterious Covid-linked severe inflammatory syndrome affecting children. The Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan has said a warning from the European Centre for Disease Control (ECDC) says several countries recently reported cases of children being hospitalised in intensive care because of a rare paediatric

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Award-winning Kilkenny restaurant gets green light for exciting new expansion

By Kilkenny Now 16th May 2020 Post a comment

An award-winning and hugely popular Kilkenny restaurant has been given the green light for exciting new expansion plans.  Ristorante Rinuccini on Kilkenny’s Parade has been granted permission to transform a former workshop and change it into a new dining area.  The multi-award winning Lite Bite Restaurant, trading as Ristorante Rinuccini, will now be able to […]

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Six drug drivers arrested on local roads in little over a day

By Kilkenny Now 15th May 2020 0

A drug driver caught speeding on the M9 motorway was arrested by local gardai for a second time in the same day for driving the wrong way down a one-way street. Gardai in Kilkenny say they are having great success in detecting people driving while under the influence of drugs during the Covid-19 travel restrictions […]

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COVID-19 UPDATE: A further 16 pass away as Mater Hospital investigated over bulk reporting

By Kilkenny Now 15th May 2020 0

A further 16 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 1,522‬ while the number of confirmed cases has now reached 23,956 after another 129 were diagnosed. There have been a further 15 deaths as […]

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WINE O’CLOCK: Keep the price down and the heat up

By Kilkenny Now 15th May 2020 0

I have been complaining about the number of wine-makers who have hijacked a particular day to promote their product. An email that goes one better has just dropped into my basket. Apparently the week beginning May 25 is National Barbecue Week.  I hope it keeps fine for them. Recent good weather and lockdown has meant that, […]