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Enable Ireland appeals to people of Kilkenny as it is forced to close local store

By Kilkenny Now 27th April 2020 0

Enable Ireland is appealing to the people of Kilkenny to help them raise funds after they were forced to temporarily close their 21 charity shops, including its shop on St Kieran’s Street, due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The charity is now facing a potential loss of €1.5 million income in 2020 and is asking members […]

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COVID-19: 230 confirmed cases in Kilkenny, restrictions to remain in place as death toll rises

By Kilkenny Now 27th April 2020 0

There are now 230 confirmed cases of the coronavirus in Kilkenny and the rising number of Covid-19 related deaths has cast serious doubts on whether restrictions will be lifted from next week. Reports this morning suggest the Covid-19 restrictions may not be lifted at all – or only eased slightly – from next week due […]

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WEATHER FORECAST: Spring freeze – temperatures to plummet to zero this week but Kilkenny to escape worst of rain

By Kilkenny Now 27th April 2020 0

The beautiful Spring weather we’ve enjoyed in recent weeks in set to come to abrupt end over the coming days as temperatures plummet and rain makes an unwelcome return to Kilkenny. Met Éireann has warned “unsettled” weather is on the cards this week, with scattered outbreaks of rain and generally much cooler conditions. The national […]

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Sneaky thief wearing medical mask breaks into car outside house in Kilkenny city

By Kilkenny Now 26th April 2020 0

A thief who wore a medical mask to conceal his identity attempted to break into a car parked outside a house in Kikenny city. He was spotted rummaging through the glove compartment of a green Nissan Almera parked on Saint Thomas Square at around 10pm on Tuesday. A local Garda spokesperson said the thief was […]

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COVID-19 LATEST: 26 more die, 701 new cases, plans to carry out 100,000 tests per week

By Kilkenny Now 26th April 2020 0

Twenty-six more people have died after contracting the coronavirus as 701 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. It brings the overall death toll as a result of the virus to 1,087. There are now 19,262 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in the country. The latest casualties were confirmed as it emerged testing for the […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 26th April 2020 0

Jane BAASHER (née O’Halloran) Scaugh, Callan Jane Baasher (nee O’Halloran), London, England and formerly of Scaugh, Callan, Co. Kilkenny. Jane died peacefully, 14th April 2020 in London. Predeceased by her parents Martin and Jane (nee O’Reilly), brothers Martin (Sonny, Norfolk), Paddy (Callan), Michael (London), Frank (London), sisters Alice Millar

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Three in custody after gardai seize €2.5m of cocaine in sting operation

By Kilkenny Now 26th April 2020 0

Three men have been arrested after gardaí seized €2.5m worth of cocaine in Dublin. As part of an intelligence led operation targeting organised criminality, the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau (GNDOCB) stopped and searched three vehicles in the Blakes Cross area of Co Dublin yesterday evening. During the searches, a substance believed to […]

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Landmark Kilkenny hotel unveils ambitious plans to revamp building

By Kilkenny Now 26th April 2020 0

A Kilkenny hotel which recently received permission to increase its bedroom count has unveiled ambitious plans to revamp the landmark buliding in the city-centre. The Rivercourt Hotel on the junction of Bridge Street and John Street, which is owned by the Neville Hotel Group, is seeking permission to build a four-storey extension to the existing […]

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Gardai find €1.24m worth of cannabis in hedge just over border from Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 25th April 2020 0

Gardai have seized €1.24m worth of cannabis herb in a hedge just over the Kilkenny border in County Laois. Gardaí from Arles and Ballylinan supported by Laois Divisional Drugs Unit located the 62kg stash as a result of an intelligent-led operation along a secondary road on the Carlow/Laois border. Investigations are ongoing, no persons have […]

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COVID-19 UPDATE: Death toll increases by 52 as Minister says there wil be no ‘big bang’ to end restrictions

By Kilkenny Now 25th April 2020 0

Fifty-two more people have died after contracting Covid-19 as 377 more cases of the coronavirus were confirmed this evening. It brings the overall Covid-19 death toll to 1,063, the Department of Health said. Meanwhile, Minister for Health Simon Harris has said there will be no ‘big bang’ lifting of restrictions and if the Chief Medical Officer […]