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‘Ticking timebomb’ – new Garda operation to protect victims of domestic violence in Kilkenny during Covid-19 crisis

By Kilkenny Now 2nd April 2020 0

Gardai have launched a new operation to protect victims of domestic abuse in Kilkenny during the Covid-19 crisis. The coronavirus emergency has created an unprecedented situation in which many abusers and victims are forcibly locked up together while the new restrictions are in place. One leading campaign group, Stop Domestic Violence in Ireland (SDVII), has […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 2nd April 2020 0

Mina HOGAN (née Fennelly) Monavadrew, Tullaroan Mina Hogan (nee Fennelly), Monavadrew, Tullaroan, Co. Kilkenny. Peacefully at her residence, surrounded by her sorrowing family on Wednesday, 1st April 2020. Predeceased, recently by her beloved husband Dan, her brother John and her sister, Sr. Joan. Much loved mother of Gerard, Caitriona, Ann-Margaret and Donnie. She will be

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COVID-19 CRISIS: President Higgins sends message of hope to people of Ireland

By Kilkenny Now 2nd April 2020 0

President Michael D Higgins has sent a message to the people of Ireland through local and community radio as the country grapples with the Covid-19 crisis. In a special live address that was broadcast on all of Irelands’s independent radio stations, President Higgins said he and his wife Sabina said they wanted to “offer our […]

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Kilkenny legend goes 4,728km distance to help frontline workers in fight against Covid-19

By Kilkenny Now 2nd April 2020 0

Kilkenny hurling legend Paul Murphy may be almost 5,000 kms from home as he and his battle to keep the peace in Lebanon, but that hasn’t stopped him from doing his bit to protect those at home at the coalface in the fight against Covid-19. The big-hearted Danesfort star and his comrades in the 115th […]

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Cars crash: Sales of new vehicles in Kilkenny fall by 15% in March

By Kilkenny Now 2nd April 2020 0

New car sales in Kilkenny fell 14.71% in March when compared to the same month last year. Just 1055 new vehicles were sold while 1237 were purchased in March of 2019. According to the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI),  new car registrations nationwide were down 63% (6,174) when compared to March 2019 (16,687). […]

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Cash and grab: Hunt on for woman with €200 note stealing goods from Kilkenny shops

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A woman has been taking goods from shops around Kilkenny after stores refused to accept a €200 note from her. Local gardai are on the hunt for the woman who took a mobile phone from a chemist in Kilkenny city and goods from a store in Freshford after shop attendants refused to accept the note […]

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Gardai re-issue appeal after Kilkenny mobile home trashed in late night attack

By Kilkenny Now 1st April 2020 0

Gardai have re-issued an appeal for information regarding an attack on a mobile home in county Kilkenny. The incident occurred at Ardclone in Piltown at 5.30am on Thursday, March 19. The mobile home was destroyed with windows being smashed in and serious damage caused to the shell of the structure. The hammer used during the […]

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COVID-19 UPDATE: Death toll rises by 14 as number of confirmed cases reaches 3,447

By Kilkenny Now 1st April 2020 0

The death toll in the Republic of Ireland from Covid-19 has risen by 14 and the number of new cases has increased by 212 . This brings the total of confirmed cases to 3,447 while the total number of deaths has reached 85. Earlier today the HSE apologised due to the delay in the testing […]

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MICHAEL WOLSEY: We must stand by the people who are standing by us

By Kilkenny Now 1st April 2020 0

Who does our society value most? If we are to judge by acclaim, it is health workers and gardaí, farmers who keep our food coming and retail workers who keep the stores stocked. But these people are not the country’s highest earners. Even well-paid doctors are far from top of the salary scale; farmers and […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 1st April 2020 Post a comment

John (Jackie) Doherty Main Street, Piltown, Kilkenny John Jackie Doherty late of Main St., Piltown, Co. Kilkenny, died 31st of March 2020. Sadly missed by his wife Maeve sons John and Stephen, daughters-in-law Patricia and Judy, grandchildren Killian, Jack, Kyle, Karen and Lauren, great-grandchildren, Sadie, Billy and Charlie. R.I.P. A private funeral will take place, […]