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‘Significant arrest’ made by Kilkenny gardai in hunt for woman scamming businesses around the country

By Kilkenny Now 3rd April 2020 0

Kilkenny gardai have made a “significant arrest” in the hunt for a woman pulling off an elaborate scam that targeted business all over the country. The suspect and a male accomplice were this evening charged with seven and six offences respectively, including burglary and theft, at a sitting of Kilkenny District Court. Over the past […]

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COVID-19 UPDATE: Number of deaths increases by 22 as toll passes the 100-mark

By Kilkenny Now 3rd April 2020 0

The death toll in the Republic of Ireland from Covid-19 has risen by 22 to 120 while the number of new cases has increased by 424. This brings the total of confirmed cases to 5,177  on the island as a whole while the total number of deaths has reached 168 after another 12 people lost […]

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WINE O’CLOCK: Online wine to beat the lockdown blues

By Kilkenny Now 3rd April 2020 0

Some off-licences have closed and many of us can’t get out to the ones that are open. But most wine stores operate good online sales and delivery services, so, if you’ve time to spare, you should try browsing a few websites. You may come across unusual wines that never make it onto the shelves. Some […]

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‘The worst is yet to come’ – Kilkenny man who tested positive for Covid-19 makes powerful appeal from his hospital bed

By Kilkenny Now 3rd April 2020 Post a comment

A Kilkenny man currently being treated for the coronavirus at St Luke’s General Hospital has written a powerful personal appeal for people to “stay home and stay safe” as he predicted: “The worst is yet to come.” Tomas Jackman, who had been suffering from double pnemonia, this week received the dreaded news that he had […]

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People power puts paid to controversial housing plans for Kilkenny village centre

By Kilkenny Now 3rd April 2020 0

A controversial apartment development proposed for a Kilkenny village has been refused planning permission following concerns raised by local residents about the project. Centaur Developments in Ballyfoyle, just north of Kilkenny city lodged plans with Kilkenny County Council to build 12 apartments at Banagher Place, just off Piltown’s Main Street. The plans looked for 10

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Driver high on cocaine and cannabis arrested at Kilkenny Garda Covid-19 checkpoint

By Kilkenny Now 3rd April 2020 0

A drug driver tested positive for cocaine and cannabis after they were stopped at a checkpoint by local gardai on Covid-19 patrol. The motorist was arrested after they were tested by members of the Thomastown Roads Policing Unit who were carrying out a number of checkpoints and patrols in the Paulstown area yesterday. A local […]

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Fare play! The leading Kilkenny restuarants turning to takeaways as Covid-19 restrictions bite

By Kilkenny Now 3rd April 2020 0

The Covid-19 emergency has forced the closure of most of Kilkenny favourite eateries and restaurants. But some innovative local restaurants have adapted their businesses into takeaway services you can still savour their gourmet flavours from the comfort of your own home. You can enjoy the great taste of Irish Italian fusion from La Rivista with […]

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WEEKEND WEATHER: Unsettled in self-isolation, Kilkenny braced for April showers

By Kilkenny Now 3rd April 2020 0

Weather wise there’s some good news, and some bad news, on the horizon for Kilkenny. The bad news first: the lovely dry, albeit quite cold, weather we’ve enjoyed over the past fortnight is set to come to a end as more unsettled and rainy weather conditions casts a shadow over the weekend. The good news? […]

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Man arrested over Kilkenny city burglary is chief suspect in copycat break-in

By Kilkenny Now 2nd April 2020 0

A man has been remanded to prison in connection with an attempted burglary in Kilkenny city and is now also the chief suspect in a second burglary which happened in the same area the previous day. The man, who is in his 30s, was arrested after a break-in at a family home in St Francis […]

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COVID-19 LATEST: 13 more deaths, 402 new cases, but Ireland’s top doctor says ‘the curve is flattening’

By Kilkenny Now 2nd April 2020 0

Thirteen more people have lost their lives after contracting the coronavirus as 402 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. It brings the overall Covid-19 death toll in the country to 98, with a total of 3,849 new cases now confirmed ahead of the expected surge in the weeks ahead. In its daily Covid-19 […]