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COVID-19 LATEST: 16 more die from virus, pubs unveil plans to re-open six weeks earlier

By Kilkenny Now 4th May 2020 4

Sixteen more people have died after contracting the coronavirus as 266 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. It brings the overall death toll as a result of ther virus to 1,319. There are now 21,772 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in the country. The latest casualties were confirmed as publicans put forward a new […]

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‘Pathway to recovery’ from Covid-19 for communities and businesses in Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 4th May 2020 0

The first steps for communities in Kilkenny to emerge from current Covid-19 restrictions and support businesses to reopen have been announced. Kilkenny TD John Paul Phelan (pictured below) has said a five-step, phased re-opening of the local economy and society in the coming months is the correct approach to take following the hard work and […]

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KILKENNY WEATHER: Temperatures to soar to 18C as Covid-19 restrictions are eased

By Kilkenny Now 4th May 2020 0

There’s some positive news on the weather front for Kilkenny as we look forward to a slight relaxing of the Covid-19 restrictions this week. Met Éireann said today will be bright and sunny, with temperatures soaring to highs of up to 18 degrees in parts. Tomorrow is the only real blot on the weather landscape, […]

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Thief who broke into cars in Kilkenny caught red-handed by gardai on Covid-19 patrol

By Kilkenny Now 3rd May 2020 0

A thief who broke into several cars in the city was arrested by Kilkenny gardai who are out in force across the county over the Bank Holiday weekend policing Covid-19 restrictions. A local Garda spokesperson said overall there has been “excellent compliance” from members of the public. Kilkenny gardai set up several checkpoints and conducted […]

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COVID-19 LATEST: Deaths drop to 19 as 330 new cases confirmed, Minister says State supports will continue

By Kilkenny Now 3rd May 2020 0

A further 19 people have died after contracting the coronavirus as 330 new cases were confirmed this evening. It brings to 1,303 the number of people who have died so far as a result of the virus. There are now 21,506 cases of Covid-19 in the country, according to the Health Protection Surveillance Centre. Earlier, […]

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Green Party to enter talks to form next government

By Kilkenny Now 3rd May 2020 0

The Green Party has voted in favour of going into government formation talks. A statement from the party issued this evening confirmed: “The Green Parliamentary Party have decided today to enter formal talks with Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael with a view to developing a programme for government. “We are conscious of the huge challenges […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 3rd May 2020 0

Michael (Sonny) BROPHY Russelstown, Attanagh, Laois/Attanagh, Kilkenny Peacefully, at St Vincent’s hospital Dublin. Husband of the late Bridie. Deeply regretted by his sisters Julia (Phelan), Annie (Butler), Peg & Mary (San Francisco), sisters in law, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends. In keeping with government guidlines regarding public

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‘She will always be our hero’ – family of Kilkenny healthcare worker who died fighting spread of Covid-19

By Kilkenny Now 3rd May 2020 Post a comment

The family of a Kilkenny mother who died while fighting on the frontline of the battle to stem the spread of Covid-19 have paid an emotional tribute to their “hero”. Catherine Whelan (51) and fellow healthcare worker at St Luke’s General Hospital Jim Kenny (49) died within 24 hours of each other in Mid-April. They […]

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Buildings in Kilkenny city-centre to be flattened to make way for apartments

By Kilkenny Now 3rd May 2020 0

Two dilapidated buildings in the centre of Kilkenny city are to be demolished to make way for a development of new apartments. Kilkenny County Council has granted developer Martin Murphy permission to build the new apartment block at a site on Patrick Street in the city. The plans will see the existing buildings at numbers […]

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Driver clocked doing 190kmh in treacherous conditions on Kilkenny motorway

By Kilkenny Now 2nd May 2020 0

A motorist was clocked almost 200kmh on a Kilkenny motorway in treacherous conditions. The rogue drivers was spotted speeding in the rain by members of the Kilkenny Roads Policing Unit at the M9 motorway near Paulstown shortly after 8pm on Thursday. The driver was recorded at speed of 190kmh by officers who set off in […]