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Two men arrested after heroin found in car at Covid-19 checkpoint in county Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 14th April 2020 0

Two men were arrested at a Covid-19 checkpoint in county Kilkenny following the discovery of more than 50 grammes of heroin which had been hidden in a car, thanks to the quick thinking of an off-duty Garda. The gardai was driving on the M9 Motorway southbound in the direction of Waterford City at around 7.40pm […]

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We’re here to help: Samaritans Ireland appeal to the people of Kilkenny for donations

By Kilkenny Now 14th April 2020 0

Samaritans Ireland is appealing to the people of Kilkenny for donations to help ensure its volunteers can continue to support people struggling to cope during the Covid-19 pandemic. “Samaritans is a critical service, needed now more than ever,” Executive Director of Samaritans Ireland, Niall Mulligan said. “Our dedicated volunteers are going above and

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COVID-19: €70,000 funding to Kilkenny groups delivering Meals-on-Wheels to vulnerable

By Kilkenny Now 14th April 2020 0

Kilkenny community groups have been given a €70,000 war chest to help the local frontline response to Covid-19. The funds will prioritise local organisations delivering services such as Meals on Wheels to older people and the vulnerable in our communities. It is part of a €2.5 million fund launched by the Minister for Rural & […]

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‘Totally unacceptable’ – plastic gloves discarded across Kilkenny posing health risk to kids

By Kilkenny Now 13th April 2020 0

Careless people who discard disposable plastic gloves are posing a health risk to children, Kilkenny County Council has said. The local authority confirmed to KilkennyNow.ie that there has been an increase in littering since the Covid-19 restrictions came into effect. A council spokesperson said: “We are unfortunately seeing an increase in littering with disposal plastic

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COVID-19 LATEST: 31 more die, 992 new cases confirmed, large group tested wrongly told they did not have virus

By Kilkenny Now 13th April 2020 0

Thirty-one more people have died after contracting the coronavirus as 992 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. It brings 365 the overall death toll as a result of the virus. There are now 10,647, confirmed cases of Covid-19 in the country. An additional 527 new confirmed cases of Covid-19 were reported by Irish […]

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Life’s a beach – Miss Bikini Ireland seeks Kilkenny women who dream of a career in modeling

By Kilkenny Now 13th April 2020 0

Fancy an all expenses paid trip to paradise when the Coronavirus crisis is over with the chance of winning $80,000? Well, this could be the reward for one Kilkenny lady and a launch pad to a modelling career. The 9th Annual Miss Bikini Ireland Model Search is underway and organisers are looking for entrants from […]

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KILKENNY WEATHER: Some good news on horizon to put a Spring in our step

By Kilkenny Now 13th April 2020 0

We may not reach the sizzling temperature highs Kilkenny basked in on Saturday, but there is some good news on the horizon. Met Éireann said we can look forward to a dry and sunny week ahead as we enter into another week of Covid-19 isolation. After yesterday’s cloudy and cooler conditions, the national forecaster said […]

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‘Soul destroying’ – anger as Kilkenny gardai hit out at ‘multiple’ house parties despite Covid-19 appeals

By Kilkenny Now 12th April 2020 0

Widespread anger was expressed online throughout today after gardai confirmed house parties took place at “multiple locations” across Kilkenny and Carlow despite repeated appeals for people to stay at home and maintain social distancing to prevent the spread of Covid-19. Gardai in Kilkenny hit out at actions of some people who they said “prioritised their

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COVID-19 LATEST: 14 more die as 727 new cases of Covid-19 are confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 12th April 2020 0

Fourteen more people have died after contracting the coronavrius as 727 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. It brings to 334 the number of people who have died from the virus so far. There are now a total of 9,655 confirmed Covid-19 cases in the country. Twelve of the new fatalities were in […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 12th April 2020 0

Mary Buggy BRENNAN Formerly of Tourtane, Clogh, Castlecomer At Saint Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny. Predeceased by her son Liam. Mary will be sadly missed by her daughter Sharon, son Ken, brother Séan, sisters Annie and Kathleen, grandchildren, brothers-in-law, sister-in-law, nephews and nieces, relatives and friends. In keeping with current government guidelines