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LATEST: Over 9,000 new cases of virus confirmed, expert group to examine pandemic response

By Kilkenny Now 25th January 2022 0

Over 9,000 new cases of Covid-19 cases were confirmed this evening. An expert group has been set up to initially identify lessons from the public health components of the response to the Covid-19 pandemic in Ireland. A further 4,006 confirmed cases of Covid-19 were reported by the Department of Health, while 5,212 people registered a […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 25th January 2022 0

Mary FARRELL (née O Hara) Castle Gardens, Ballyragget Peacefully, surrounded by her family, in the excellent care of the doctors and nurses of St James’s Hospital, Dublin. Beloved wife of Paddy and loving mother to Ann and Alan. Deeply regretted by her loving family, her brothers, sisters, her son in law Stephen, daughter in law […]

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Played by professionals around the world

By Kilkenny Now 25th January 2022 0

Why do so many people play poker online? Played by professionals around the world for vast sums of cash and casually by friends and family while tucking into some food and drink, poker is nowa global game. Of course, poker has been around for centuries, but given its move into the online world, it’s now […]

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€3m boost to put Kilkenny walking and cycling trails on right track

By Kilkenny Now 25th January 2022 0

Kilkenny has been allocated €3 million in Government funding to improve local walking and cycling tracks. It is part of the Coalition’s €239 million spending on walking and cycling infrastructure in urban areas for 2022 announced by Transport Minister Eamon Ryan this week. Some of the funding is for planning and design of new projects, […]

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Gardai in Kilkenny round up horses after they escaped from field

By Kilkenny Now 25th January 2022 0

Gardai in Kilkenny were sent on a wild chase after eight horses and a goat escaped their fields. The alarm was raised in Kilkenny on the Garda Síochána Waterford/Kilkenny/Carlow Facebook page recently as members of the force accompanied the loose equines near a road in Kilkenny. The post said: “Gardai in Kilkenny are currently looking […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 24th January 2022 0

Mary FARRELL (née O Hara) Castle Gardens, Ballyragget Peacefully, surrounded by her family, in the excellent care of the doctors and nurses of St James’s Hospital, Dublin. Beloved wife of Paddy and loving mother to Ann and Alan. Deeply regretted by her loving family, her brothers, sisters, her son in law Stephen, daughter in law […]

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KILKENNY WEATHER: Dry and settled week to put a spring in our step

By Kilkenny Now 24th January 2022 0

Kilkenny will enjoy mostly dry and settled conditions this week as Spring looms on the horizon. In its latest forecast, Met Éireann said today will be dry with “occasional bright or sunny periods”. It warned outbreaks of rain will develop during the evening, but these will be confined to the northwest of the country, with […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 23rd January 2022 0

James (Jimmy) BUTLER  Templeorum, Piltown Sadly missed by his nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Reposing at Walsh’s Funeral Home, Carrick-on-Suir on Monday (Jan 24th) from 6.30pm to 7.30pm. Arriving at Templeorum Church on Tuesday (Jan 25th) for Funeral Mass at 11 o’clock. Burial afterwards in adjoining cemetery. Please use the online condolence book here

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MICHAEL WOLSEY: More cameras and gardaí would serve us better than lectures on gender crime

By Kilkenny Now 23rd January 2022 0

Many people have expressed a hope that the murder of Ashling Murphy will prove a watershed; that the tragedy will re-shape the pattern of Irish society, making men more respectful to women and giving women less cause to fear men. I share that hope although I am doubtful whether the platitudes and vague promises will […]

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By Kilkenny Now 23rd January 2022 Post a comment

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