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BREXIT D-DAY: Theresa May’s EU deal faces defeat in House of Commons vote

By Kilkenny Now 15th January 2019 0

BRITISH Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit deal is likely to suffer a heavy defeat in the House of Commons today. This is despite fresh assurances about the Northern Ireland backstop it was hoped would help to win over Conservative Brexiteers and the DUP. Mrs May admitted that a letter from Jean-Claude Junker and Donald Tusk did […]

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MENINGITIS UPDATE: Kilkenny parents urged to get children vaccinated as HSE investigates new case

By Kilkenny Now 14th January 2019 0

KILKENNY parents have been urged to be vigilant after health authorities confirmed they are investigating another possible case of meningitis. The twelfth suspected case emerged just days after the Health Service Executive (HSE) confirmed three people have died from various strains of the lethal infection in recent weeks. The HSE warned the public to be […]

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11 treated on trolleys at St Luke’s as hospital overcrowding levels soar across country

By Kilkenny Now 14th January 2019 0

ELEVEN patients were treated on trolleys at St Luke’s General Hospital today as overcrowding in hospitals across the country peaked to its highest levels so far this year. A total of 606 people nationwide were left waiting for hospital beds, according to latest figures released by the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) Trolley Watch. […]

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Missing a drill? Local gardai recover huge haul of stolen power tools during search

By Kilkenny Now 14th January 2019 0

GARDAI investigating the theft of power tools across Kilkenny and Carlow uncovered this massive haul of equipment during a search of a property over the weekend. The raid on the property in Carlow was made by members of the Kilkenny-Carlow division as part of Operation Trojan. Gardai say they will arrange a viewing day so […]

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Kilkenny residents and businesses face five months of water works, starting today

By Kilkenny Now 14th January 2019 0

RESIDENTS and businesses in the city face endure further disruptions to their water supply as major new works get underway today. Irish Water confirmed works will commence today to replace 500 metres of old cast iron water mains with high density plastic pipes in the city. The works will take place along Dean Street, where […]

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Temperatures to plummet to below minus as cold front sweeps in: Met Éireann

By Kilkenny Now 14th January 2019 0

TEMPERATURES in Kilkenny and across the country are set to plummet over the coming days after an unseasonably mild December and January so far. Met Éireann said temperatures for today and tomorrow could reach up to 10C. However, Wednesday will see rain and colder weather, which will become even worse by Thursday and could see […]

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Severe shortage of housing in Kilkenny making it ‘impossible’ to rent in city: guide

By Kilkenny Now 14th January 2019 Post a comment

A SIGNIFICANT shortage of housing units in Kilkenny is making it almost impossible to find properties to rent in the city. There were no new developments in the city last year, but it is hoped building will commence over the coming months following significant land sales in Roberts Hill and the western outlying areas of […]

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Under-strength Cats edged out by Wexford in fiery Walsh Cup semi-final

By Kilkenny Now 13th January 2019 0

Wexford 0-16 Kilkenny 0-13 AN under-strength Kilkenny side were edged out by Davy Fitzgerald’s Wexford in a fiery Walsh Cup senior hurling semi-final. Sharpshooter Paudie Foley proved to be the difference between the sides as Wexford overturned a 0-10 to 0-9 deficit after 44 minutes to secure a home-date against Galway in next weekend’s tournament-decider. […]

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REVEALED: New plan to establish dedicated hospital group for South East

By Kilkenny Now 13th January 2019 0

A NEW South East hospital group to serve Kilkenny and the rest of the region will be set up under a new plan to overhaul the country’s health services. Under the plan drawn up by the Sláintecare health reform office, between five and six new regional integrated care organisations (RICO) will be set up across […]

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Ruff justice: Kilkenny gardai rescue pup found in ‘deplorable conditions’

By Kilkenny Now 13th January 2019 0

THIS pitiful pup was rescued by Kilkenny gardai after he was discovered in “deplorable conditions” outside a property in the south of the county this week. Gardai confirmed the young dog was taken from the property under animal welfare legislation. “The dog is the safe hands of a local animal welfare organisation getting looked after […]

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