A man has been sent forward for trial accused of the murder of his former partner Nadine Lott, who died after sustaining horriffic injuries at her home. Mother-of-one Ms Lott died last December 17 in St Vincent’s Hospital, where she had been in a critical condition for the previous three days. The beauty therapist was […]
Three young adults remain in a serious condition at St Luke’s General Hospital after they were involved in a serious road accident yesterday. The three victims, who are all in their 20s, were injured after the car they were travelling in left the road and crashed into the corner of a house in Tullow in […]
A disgraceful text scam praying on Kilkenny resident’s fears over coronavirus has emerged. Local gardai are urging anyone who receives a very convincing text scam pretending to be from the Coronavirus contact tracing team to delete it immediately. The text informs people: “Someone who came in contact with you tested positive or has shown symptoms […]
A further 25 people lost their lives from Covid-19 in the Republic of Ireland in the last 24 hours, the HSE said this evening. The total now stands at 235 in the Republic. The number of confirmed cases has now reached 6,074 after another 365 were diagnosed. The total of deaths in Northern Ireland has […]
An innovative Kilkenny restaurant is providing a bespoke new pizza and wine collection service in a safe environment starting this weekend. Barrow’s Keep in Thomastown has just launched a delicious pizza menu which, together with its award-winning wine offering, allows couple to create their own romantic restaurant setting from the comfort of their own homes. […]
Staying in is the new going out and twiddling your thumbs has become a training exercise as people learn how to keep fit without leaving their living rooms. I have been developing a little routine myself and I thought I might share it with you. I have, in fact, been working on this for some […]
Liam BRETT Assumption Place, Kilkenny City, Kilkenny Brett, Liam (102 Assumption Place, Kilkenny) 7th April 2020, peacefully, at home, in the loving care of his family, pre-deceased by his loving son Dermot and sister Maureen, beloved husband of Breda and much loved father of Paul, Damien and Declan, sadly missed by his wife and sons, […]
Thousands of checkpoints with more than 2,500 Garda are to be expected on Irish roads this weekend enforcing Operation Fanacht, the operation aimed at curbing the movement of the public beyond 2km. The operation will see an extensive network of checkpoints set-up to deal with anyone who is more than 2km from their homes and […]
An Garda Siochana have been given sweeping new powers that allows them to turn Kilkenny people to holidays homes and coastal regions for the Easter weekend. Minister for Health Simon Harris has signed regulations to give members the authority to enforce Covid-19 restrictions including forcing people to return to their homes and to arrest or […]
A Kilkenny hurling legend is calling on people in the same position as himself to heed the HSE’s advice and “cocoon” yourself. 78-year-old Eddie Keher and his wife Kay are cocooning at their home in Inistioge and is urging everyone over the age of 70 to do the same. The six-time All-Ireland winner says for […]