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Green light for some Kilkenny businesses as people advised to use face coverings when shopping

By Kilkenny Now 15th May 2020 Post a comment

The Cabinet has given the go-ahead for Phase One of the Covid-19 restrictions to be lifted as expected. At a press conference this afternoon, the Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said people should use face coverings when on public transport or in an enclosed indoor public area, such as retail. Speaking at Government Buildings, he said […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 15th May 2020 0

Richard MEIGHAN Rioch’s Terrace, Kilkenny City MEIGHAN, Richard (London and formerly of Rioch’s Terrace, Kilkenny) on 10th May 2020, in London, beloved husband of the late Rose and loving father of Jamie and John, sadly missed by his sons, daughters-in-law and grandchildren, his brother Paddy and sisters Vera, Lily and Ann, nephews and nieces, grandnephews […]

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Campaigners’ delight as live cattle shipment from South Kilkenny port cancelled

By Kilkenny Now 15th May 2020 Post a comment

Local animal rights campaigners have welcomed news a shipment of 1,200 bulls and bullocks due to leave the Port of Waterford in Belview, South Kilkenny to North Africa today has been cancelled. The livestock vessel the Sarah M, which was due to carry the animals has been maintaining a holding position off the coast of […]

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78 jobs lost at Kilkenny call centre

By Kilkenny Now 15th May 2020 2

There has been a significant blow for employment in county Kilkenny with the announcement that 78 jobs are to be lost at a leading banking provider. Banking365, Bank of Ireland’s web, app and phone-based banking service based in Loughboy in the city, told staff via skype their jobs were being phased out. The 78 staff […]

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Glanbia reveals prices it will pay Kilkenny milk farmers for April as it confirms it is open for business

By Kilkenny Now 15th May 2020 Post a comment

Kilkenny-based Glanbia will pay local farmers 28.42 cent per litre for milk supplies in April. Glanbia Ireland (GI) will pay a base milk price for April of 28 cpl (including VAT) for creamery milk at 3.6% fat and 3.3% protein. This is a reduction of 1 cpl from the March base price. Kilkenny members will […]

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SPONSORED: Mount Juliet to host exclusive Wedding Webinar this weekend

By Kilkenny Now 15th May 2020 Post a comment

Kilkenny’s five-star wedding venue Mount Juliet has announced it is hosting an exclusive Wedding Webinar for couples later this month. The special Webinar, which takes place at 7pm on Sunday, May 17, will allow happy couples the opportunity to virtually meet and chat with the Mount Juliet team, who will take them through their full […]

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Getting back to normal: Government set to ease Covid-19 restrictions, small groups allowed to meet outside

By Kilkenny Now 15th May 2020 0

The Taoiseach is today expected to announce the first significant easing of Covid-19 restrictions since the pandemic shut down the country. The National Public Health Emergency Team (Nphet) yesterday agreed to move into phase one of the plan to reopen the country. After the Cabinet signs off on its recommendation, the Taoiseach is set to […]

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WEEKEND WEATHER: Kilkenny to enjoy best of sun as clouds loom on horizon

By Kilkenny Now 15th May 2020 0

Cloudy weather will take some of the sheen off this weekend, but Kilkenny and south east will get the best of the weather forecast for the country over the coming days. Met Éireann warned it will be “a bit cloudier” this weekend in general, but the good news is that any rain or drizzle will […]

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Kilkenny homeowner shaken after waking to discover burglars had just broken into their house

By Kilkenny Now 14th May 2020 0

A county Kilkenny resident was left shaken after they woke up only to discover burglars had been inside their house. The incident happened at a house in Tinnaranny, near New Ross in South Kilkenny, at 5am on Monday, May 11. The homeowner was awoken by a noise and went to investigate. They noticed a velux […]

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COVID-19 LATEST: Death toll surpasses 1,500, Taoiseach warns it will be ‘months’ before normal travel possible

By Kilkenny Now 14th May 2020 0

Ten more people have died after contracting the coronavirus as 426 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. The overall death toll as a result of the virus now stands at 1,506. There are now 23,827 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country. The latest casualties were confirmed as Taoiseach Leo Varadkar indicated the […]