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Kilkenny Roots Festival listed as one of ‘Best Things To Do’ in Ireland this weekend

By Kilkenny Now 1st May 2019 0

KILKENNY Roots Festival has featured in a guide to the ’15 Best Things To Do in Ireland’ over the May Bank Holiday weekend. Thousands of music lovers from across the country and from abroad will descend on the Marble City this weekend as more than 30 venues play host to a stellar line-up of leading […]

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1,376 bed days ‘lost’ due to delayed discharges at St Luke’s Hospital

By Kilkenny Now 1st May 2019 0

THERE has been a total of 1,376 bed days “lost” in the first three months of the year as a result of delayed discharges at St Luke’s General Hospital. The figures were obtained by Fianna Fáil on foot of a parliamentary question to Health Minister Simon Harris. Commenting on the figures, Deirdre Cullen, a Fianna […]

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Final decision on Kilkenny mosque ‘imminent’ – An Bord Pleanála

By Kilkenny Now 1st May 2019 0

A FINAL decision on the proposed mosque in Kilkenny city is “imminent”, planning sources told KilkennyNow.ie. An Bord Pleanála was due to deliver its judgement on the proposed Islamic Cultural Centre at the Hebron Industrial Estate on Monday. No announcement has yet been forthcoming from An Bord Pleanála, sparking fears that the ruling on the […]

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Planning chiefs delay decision on Kilkenny mosque for second time

By Kilkenny Now 1st May 2019 0

PLANNING authorities have delayed the long-awaited decision on the plan to build a mosque in Kilkenny for the second time in consecutive months. An Bord Pleanála was due to deliver its judgement on the development of the Islamic Cultural Centre at the Hebron Industrial Estate on Monday. The planning body initially indicated it would give […]

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St Luke’s Hospital at centre of MRSA scare, two babies test positive for superbug

By Kilkenny Now 30th April 2019 Post a comment

ST Luke’s General Hospital was at the centre of an MRSA scare after two babies tested positive for the superbug yesterday, KilkennyNow.ie can reveal. In a statement tonight, the hospital also confirmed a third patient tested had positive for another superbug, CPE. In the case of the two babies, the hospital confirmed: “Two patients with […]

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Cannabis kid busted by gardai in Kilkenny city-centre

By Kilkenny Now 30th April 2019 0

A TEENAGER was arrested after he was caught with €280 worth of cannabis in Kilkenny city-centre. The 17-year-old was stopped and searched by gardai in the city at around lunchtime yesterday. They discovered the drugs in his possession and took him to Kilkenny Garda Station for questioning. He was later released without charge. A file […]

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TJ Reid Health & Fitness raise almost €3,000 for Teac Tom charity

By Kilkenny Now 30th April 2019 0

TJ REID Health & Fitness has raised just under €3,000 for Teac Tom, the local suicide and bereavement charity. The Kilkenny hurling captain and his dedicated team have confirmed their recent ‘Lift 4 Life’ event, which saw members of the public lift a hefty 880,878kgs in aid of the charity in a single day, raised […]

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Overcrowding crisis at St Luke’s escalates, 40 patients now on trolleys

By Kilkenny Now 30th April 2019 0

THE overcrowding crisis at St Luke’s General Hospital escalated even further today, with no fewer than 40 patients left languishing on trolleys while they wait for a bed to become available. Yesterday KilkennyNow.ie reported that management at St Luke’s had urged the public to stay away from the A&E department unless they require “urgent care” […]

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ALERT: Vulnerable Kilkenny householders targeted in new fake loan scam

By Kilkenny Now 30th April 2019 0

GARDAI have urged Kilkenny householders to beware of websites targeting vulnerable people with fake loans. The websites are aimed at people who would find it difficult to secure a loan from established banks. Gardai said the fraudsters target potential victims and ask them to provide an amount of money in advance of receiving the loan. […]

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Kilkenny man Phil Hogan to serve a second term as EU Commissioner: report

By Kilkenny Now 30th April 2019 0

KILKENNY man Phil Hogan is set to be reappointed as Ireland’s EU Commissioner for a second term, according to reports this morning. The Irish Examiner says Mr Hogan will be given the nod to continue to serve as Commissioner until 2024 on a yearly salary of €270,000. The Kilkenny man has performed strongly in the […]