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Carrick-on-Suir’s Sam Bennett takes green jersey after sprint to final stage victory in Paris

By Kilkenny Now 20th September 2020 0

Carrick-on-Suir’s Sam Bennett won the sprint finish on the Champs-Elysées to secure the Tour de France points classification this evening. The final 122km stage with eight laps of the Champs-Elysées, saw Bennett seal a dream race with a sprint finish. Bennett began the day with a 55-point lead over Peter Sagan. The German needed the stage win as […]

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LATEST: No deaths but 396 new cases of virus confirmed, Kilkenny pubs prepare to reopen for first time in six months

By Kilkenny Now 20th September 2020 Post a comment

There has neen no further coronavirus-related deaths but 396 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. The overall death toll from the virus remains at 1,792. There are now 32,933 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country, according to the latest daily briefing from the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET). The breakdown of […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 20th September 2020 0

Michael, Mick (Micheál ) BYRNE (Ó Broin) Drogheda, Louth/Callan, Kilkenny Michael (Mick) Byrne, Highfield, Drogheda and formerly of Castletobin, Callan, Co. Kilkenny; 18th September 2020, peacefully in his 92nd year, in the warm and gentle care of the wonderful staff of Oriel Level 2 in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda. Predeceased by his son […]

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Ruff justice: Pooch joins Kilkenny gardai on ‘paw patrol’

By Kilkenny Now 20th September 2020 0

Kilkenny gardai were so charmed by this cute little pooch that they decided to give him a taste of “paw patrol”. The beautiful Bichon Frise had no hesitation in jumping into the sqaud car after his owner came across officers on mobile patrol in Castlecomer over the weekend. A local Garda spokesperson said: “Garda Tom […]

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Man (50s) airlifted to hospital after serious collision between jeep and motorbike

By Kilkenny Now 20th September 2020 0

A motorcyclist was airflited to hospital after he was involved in a serious collision with a jeep in neighbouring county Carlow yesterday. Gardai this morning confirmed they are investigating the collision, which occurred on the N80 at Ravenswood, Bunclody, at around 3.10pm yesterday. The motorcyclist, a man in his 50’s was airlifted from the scene […]

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Historic Kilkenny building on old graveyard to get a new lease of life

By Kilkenny Now 20th September 2020 Post a comment

A vacant 19th-century school, which then became a religious hall and finally a scout den in a county Kilkenny town is set to get a whole new lease of life – despite being located in a graveyard. Kilkenny County Council has received a planning application which would see the protected structure that is the Catholic […]

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Could it be you? Lucky Kilkenny punter wins big on EuroMillions draw!

By Kilkenny Now 19th September 2020 0

A lucky Kilkenny punter scooped over €160,000 on Friday night’s EuroMillions draw. They were one of 64,000 prize winners in Ireland from Friday’s “bumper night of prize wins”, according to the National Lottery. The Kilkenny punter won the second highest amount after they won the Match 5 + Lucky Star prize of €166,116. in Ireland. […]

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LATEST: No further deaths but 274 new cases of virus confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 19th September 2020 2

There has been no further coronavirus-related deaths as 274 more cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. It brings the overall death toll as a result of virus to 1,792. There are now 32,538 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country. It has not been confirmed if Kilkenny is among the counties to record new […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 19th September 2020 0

Mary BOYLE (née Wilson) Gurteen Lane, Castlecomer Boyle (nee Wilson) Gurteen Lane, Castlecomer September 17th 2020 at St Luke’s General Hospital, Kilkenny. Mary, predeceased by her husband Bobby, and her sons Richard & Mark. Deeply regretted by her daughters Martha, Margaret, Roberta and Christina, sons-in-law, daughter in law, grandchildren and great-granddaughter,

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Kilkenny people urged to throw an ice-cream party and help change kids’ lives

By Kilkenny Now 19th September 2020 0

Kilkenny people have been urged to support HB Ice Cream Sunday, which takes place tomorrow. Over the past 18 years HB has partnered with Down Syndrome Ireland (DSI) to encourage people to host ice cream parties at home, in their offices and in schools, raising over €3.7 million and making a life-changing difference to those […]

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Carrick-on-Suir’s Sam Bennett takes green jersey after sprint to final stage victory in Paris

LATEST: No deaths but 396 new cases of virus confirmed, Kilkenny pubs prepare to reopen for first time in six months

REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

Ruff justice: Pooch joins Kilkenny gardai on ‘paw patrol’

Man (50s) airlifted to hospital after serious collision between jeep and motorbike

Historic Kilkenny building on old graveyard to get a new lease of life

Could it be you? Lucky Kilkenny punter wins big on EuroMillions draw!

LATEST: No further deaths but 274 new cases of virus confirmed

REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

Kilkenny people urged to throw an ice-cream party and help change kids’ lives