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Youths flout social distancing rules and hurl stones at Kilkenny woman’s home

By Kilkenny Now 23rd April 2020 0

Gardai are hunting three local youths who ignored social distancing protocols and hurled stones at a woman’s house in the city. The woman was at her home in Dean Kavanagh Place at asrounbd 3pm on Wednesday when she suddenly heard loud banks. She looked out and saw three youths were standing outside her house, in […]

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COVID-19 LATEST: Almost 1,000 new cases confirmed, largest one-day increase so far

By Kilkenny Now 23rd April 2020 0

Twenty-eight more people have died after contracting the coronavirus as 936 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. It brings the overall death toll as a result of the virus to 794. There are now a total of 17,607 cases of Covid-19 in the country. The latest fatalties are a significant reduction on previous […]

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Kilkenny domestic abuse support services back new campaign

By Kilkenny Now 23rd April 2020 0

Domestic abuse and rape crisis support services in Kilkenny have added their voices to a major new TV, Radio and Social Media advertising campaign to tackle the serious issue of domestic violence. The campaign seeks to reassure victims that services are ‘still here’, and that victims are being prioritised during the COVID-19 emergency. “We welcome […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 23rd April 2020 0

Mary Fripps (née Corcoran) Grange, Mooncoin Fripps (nee Corcoran) Grange, Mooncoin, Co. Kilkenny and late of Cussana, Carrigeen. Mary peacefully on 20th April 2020 in the care of her loving family. Predeceased by her husband John. Deeply regretted by her daughters Margo, Marian, Joan and Kay, sons-in-law, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends.

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Car set ablaze in busy residential area of Kilkenny city

By Kilkenny Now 23rd April 2020 0

An investigation has been launched after a car was set alight overnight in a busy residential area of Kilkenny city. A red Audi car was set alight at around 3.15am this morning on Cypress Avenue in the city. The fire brigade was called to put out the blazing car in the residential cul-de-sac in the […]

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King Henry throws weight behind fundraiser for ‘little angel’ with rare illness

By Kilkenny Now 23rd April 2020 0

Fancy getting your hands on a special signed jersey of King Henry and a pair of boots signed by the Kilkenny legend and help a young boy with a rare illness at the same time? Now you can! Ten-time All-Ireland winner and arguably the greatest hurler of all-time, Ballyhale’s Henry Shefflin is donating a special […]

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COVID-19: Older people to be allowed time to exercise outdoors as Government eases restrictions – report

By Kilkenny Now 23rd April 2020 Post a comment

Older people are expected to be allowed time to exercise outdoors when the Government announces the first measures to ease Covid-19 restrictions on May 5. Over-70s will still be asked to ‘cocoon’, but they will no longer be forced to stay in their homes 24 hours a day, according to a report in today’s Irish […]

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Love is in the air: Kilkenny baby boom on the cards as local store sees 25% rise in sales of pregnancy tests

By Kilkenny Now 23rd April 2020 0

Kilkenny looks set for a a baby boom later this year and early next year after a local store reported an increase of 25% in the sales of pregnancy test kits. Yes, Dealz, which has an outlet in Kilkenny’s Market Cross Shopping Centre, may just have solved the mystery of how couples have been keeping […]

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Thieves steal livestock trailer worth €10,000 from county Kilkenny farmyard

By Kilkenny Now 22nd April 2020 0

Gardai are on the lookout for the people who stole a cattlebox from a county Kilkenny farmyard and then hoofed it. The top of the range cattlebox was stolen from a farmyard in Graiguenamanagh sometime between last Sunday evening, April 19 and Monday morning, April 20. The distinctive cattlebox was a 10ft x 15ft Indespension […]

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COVID-19 UPDATE: Death toll increases by 49 as paid leave for healthcare workers’ partners lined up in childcare move

By Kilkenny Now 22nd April 2020 Post a comment

Forty-nine more people have died after contracting Covid-19 as 631 more cases of the coronavirus were confirmed this evening. It brings the overall Covid-19 death toll to 769, the Department of Health said. Meanwhile, the Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has announced that paid leave will be provided for partners of healthcare workers who work in the […]