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LATEST: Restrictions to end as 11,863 new cases of virus confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 18th January 2022 0

A further 11,863 people have contracted Covid-19, the Department of Health confirmed this evening. The Department of Health has been notified of 5,767 additional PCR-confirmed cases of Covid-19, as well as 5,916 positive antigen tests registered through the HSE portal. The number of people in ICU is 93, while there are now 979 people in […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 18th January 2022 0

Jeremiah (Jerry) ENGLISH Cypress Avenue, Loughboy, Kilkenny City English, Jeremiah (Jerry) (Cypress Avenue, Loughboy, Kilkenny and late of Dublin) 17th January 2022, in his 97th year, peacefully in the loving care of the wonderful staff and Anne & Chris at Drakelands Nursing Home, surrounded by his family. Predeceased by his beloved wife Pauline, son Mannie, […]

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Man arrested in Ashling Murphy murder probe

By Kilkenny Now 18th January 2022 0

A man in his 30s has been arrested on suspicion of the murder of school teacher Ashling Murphy. The 23-year-old was brutally attacked and killed on the banks of the Grand Canal in Tullamore, county Offaly, last Wednesday. A Garda spokesperson this evening confirmed officers investigating Ashling’s murder have arrested “a male in his 30s […]

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‘A depraved act of violence which deprived a kind, talented, loved and admired young woman of her life’ – Ashling Murphy funeral

By Kilkenny Now 18th January 2022 0

The funeral mass for murdered school teacher Ashling Murphy is taking place in county Offaly. The 23-year-old was attacked and killed on the banks of the Grand Canal in Tullamore last Wednesday afternoon. Her parents Raymond and Kathleen, her sister Amy, brother Cathal and boyfriend Ryan were among the chief mourners at the mass at […]

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Gardai recover power tools stolen in Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 18th January 2022 0

Gardai have recovered a haul of valuable power tools that were stolen in Kilkenny last year. The tools were found during a search of a property in Portlaoise involving Kilkenny detectives and local gardai. A local Garda spokesperson confirmed the power tools have been “reunited with its rightful owner”, and added: “Prosecution to follow.”

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LATEST: More than 10,000 new cases of virus as expert says Omicron wave has ‘peaked’

By Kilkenny Now 17th January 2022 0

More than 10,000 further people have contracted the coronavirus, another significant drop in daily case numbers. The Department of Health this evening confirmed been notified of 6,329 additional PCR-confirmed cases of Covid-19, as well as 4,810 positive antigen tests registered online. The number of people in ICU is 97, a rise of 9 on the […]

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It could be you! €250,000 Lotto ticket sold in Kilkenny city

By Kilkenny Now 17th January 2022 0

One lucky Kilkenny punter is €250,000 richer after they scoopeed the Lotto Plus 2 top prize. The local winner purchased their golden Quick Pick ticket on Friday at Kitty’s Cabin on Rose Inn Street in the city-centre. It comes after another Lotto player in Mayo is Ireland’s largest ever Lotto jackpot winner after winning the […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 17th January 2022 0

Ena Margaret HAWES  23 Oaklawns, Paulstown, Kilkenny/Bagenalstown, Carlow Una Margaret Hawes has sadly passed away at St. Luke’s Hospital Kilkenny on January 14th 2022. She will be dearly missed and remembered by her daughters Sam and Caroline, her grandchildren Luke, Katie, Megan and Taylor, brothers and sisters and many of her dearest friends and family. […]

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WEATHER FORECAST: Kilkenny set for frosty but ‘settled’ week ahead

By Kilkenny Now 17th January 2022 0

Kilkenny can look forward to mostly “settled weather” thanks to high pressure this week. In its latest forecast, Met Éireann said tioday “will start off with frost and fog”, but it will gradually clear through the morning with sunny spells developing. The forecaster added: “It will become a bit cloudier in the west during the […]

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Stone mad: Lorry stopped in county Kilkenny was ‘danger to other road users’

By Kilkenny Now 16th January 2022 0

A lorry piled high with heavy stone was found to be 12,200kg over the legal weight load after the vehicle was stopped by gardai in county Kilkenny. Members of the Kilkenny Raods Policing Unit pulled the four-axel rigid truck over in Ballyragget yesterday. A local Garda spokesperson said: “The vehicle which was carrying stone was […]