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Family of four in West of Ireland test positive for coronavirus

By Kilkenny Now 4th March 2020 0

A family of four – two males and two females – in the West of Ireland have tested positive for coronavirus after returning from northern Italy. It brings to nine the total number of cases on the island of Ireland – six in the Republic and three in the North. “Tonight we can confirm there […]

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Bus damaged after youths pelt it with stones in Kilkenny city

By Kilkenny Now 4th March 2020 0

Three youths were seen fleeing the scene after a bus was pelted with stones in broad daylight in Kilkenny city. The incident happened on Saturday last at 2.40pm on Gaol Road in the city. Three youths were seen throwing stones at a blue Mercedes bus causing extensive damage to the windows and body of the […]

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Chief Superintendent of Kilkenny Garda division to step down next month

By Kilkenny Now 4th March 2020 0

Kilkenny’s Chief Superintendent is to step down from his role next month as part of the biggest restructure of senior officers in the force in the history of the state. Chief Superintendent Dominic Hayes is set to retire from the force after spending the last five years heading up the Carlow / Kilkenny Garda Division. […]

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MICHAEL WOLSEY: Don’t panic! It’s flu, not the end of the world

By Kilkenny Now 4th March 2020 0

IT’S flu. It’s not the Black Death or the Bubonic Plague. It is carried by humans, not by the  Horsemen of the Apocalypse . Influenza viruses come in many forms and they come every year. They make a lot of people feel quite ill, some people feel very ill and for a few people they prove fatal. In Ireland flu kills dozens of people every winter, thousands across

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Renowned Kilkenny horse trainer Joe Crowley passes away aged 91

By Kilkenny Now 4th March 2020 0

Kilkenny has lost one of its greatest sporting ambassadors after the death was announced today of horse trainer and breeder, Joe Crowley. Joe passed away peacefully at his home near Tullahought overnight at the grand age of 91. The famed Kilkenny horse-handler leaves a legacy that few can match and will be sadly missed by […]

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Ferrybank’s North Quays developer claims hotel is sold, half of the apartments taken and a tech company is moving into the offices

By Kilkenny Now 4th March 2020 0

Half of the office space in the €400 million North Quays Development in Ferrybank already has a tenant confirmed to move in when the project is completed. A source for the developers, Falcon Real Estate Development, told Kilkennynow.ie that the project has already attracted a tech company. The source also confirmed they have a buyer for […]

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German retail giant invested over €8.5 million in county Kilkenny economy last year – report

By Kilkenny Now 4th March 2020 0

More than €8.5 million has been invested in local suppliers and external partners in county Kilkenny by Lidl Ireland in 2019. These figures are revealed in Lidl’s 2019 Impact report, detailing the positive economic and social impact the company has made within the communities it serves throughout Ireland. The report shows 63 people are employed […]

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Kilkenny’s finest female musicians and artists come together to celebrate International Women’s Day

By Kilkenny Now 4th March 2020 0

Some of Kilkenny’s finest musicians and visual artists are coming together for a unique and inspiring show to celebrate International Women’s Day. “Through Her Eyes” features a collective of women from the South Kilkenny, South Tipperary and East Waterford area coming together for an evening of entertainment with inspiring original and cover music, blended with […]

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Acclaimed American alt-rock icon John Grant to wow Kilkenny audiences

By Kilkenny Now 4th March 2020 0

American singer-songwriter John Grant has been announced at Live At St Luke’s this July. One of the most talked about singer songwriters of recent times, Grant plays St Canice’s Cathedral, Kilkenny, on Saturday, July 18. Known for his droll delivery, witty lyrics and powerful singing voice, Grant never fails to deliver a memorable set which […]

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Second case of coronavirus confirmed in Ireland

By Kilkenny Now 3rd March 2020 0

A woman in the east of Ireland who recently returned from Italy has been confirmed with coronavirus. It is the second case of Covid-19 in the Republic after a teenager was diagnosed with it at the weekend. A third person in Northern Ireland also has the virus. Almost 400 people in the Republic have been […]