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WEATHER ALERT: Status Yellow rain and thunder warning issued for Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 19th July 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY THUNDERSTORMS and flooding could be on the way in Kilkenny today as Met Eireann placed a status yellow weather warning on the county. Met Éireann says the flooding and thunderstorms could cause hazardous driving conditions. ‪The heavy rain is forecast to begin this afternoon and the status yellow warning will remain in […]

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Arachnophobia – venomous spiders terrorising Kilkenny homes

By Kilkenny Now 19th July 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY DO YOU have a fear of eight-legged freak? You may have reason to now. Kilkenny residents are being warned to be on the look-out for venomous spiders that have been taking over homes in the county. False Widow spiders have taken up residence in South Kilkenny and Waterford. People are presenting themselves […]

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St Luke’s apologises to family of 75 year-old man who fractured neck and suffered heart-attack after falling from hospital bed

By Kilkenny Now 19th July 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY ST LUKE’S General hospital has unreservedly apologised for its failure of care in the case of a patient who died a month after falling out of his hospital bed. Nicholas Ivory (75) of Stephen Street, Kilkenny was admitted to hospital on March 14, 2014, after a fall at his home. Later that […]

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Kilkenny partnership nominated for prestigious arts award

By Kilkenny Now 19th July 2019 0

BY COLIN BARTLEY A KILKENNY partnership of two business success stories has demonstrated what can be achieved when they combine their talents. The partnership between the Cartoon Saloon and the Butler Gallery has once again displayed their talents as their project “The Breadwinner – Exhibition” is nominated for a prestigious national award. The exhibition tells […]

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Five months of traffic delays expected for new road build in city

By Kilkenny Now 19th July 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY SERIOUS traffic delays are expected in Kilkenny for the next five months, to facilitate the construction of a new road. The delays will mainly affect traffic using College Road and the Old Callan road in the city. Kilkenny County Council is closing Circular Road next Monday. It will remain closed until November, […]

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Cash stolen from car in Kilkenny as owner was walking

By Kilkenny Now 18th July 2019 Post a comment

By COLIN BARTLEY KILKENNY gardai are urging the public not to leave personal belongings unattended in cars after another car was broken into and cash taken. Gardai in the city are hunting a thief who broke into a parked car and made off with cash while the owner had gone for a walk. The theft […]

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Global financial giant set to bring 1,500 jobs to the region makes major acquisition

By Kilkenny Now 18th July 2019 0

A LEADING financial consultancy company intending to bring 1,500 jobs to the region today announced a major acquisition. Woodbrook Group, who last year announced their intention to create 1,500 jobs in and around Waterford, today confirmed it established its first base in the Middle East. Woodbrook, headed up by Waterford man Michael Doherty, bought one […]

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New dating show is looking for Kilkenny singletons – and their parents!

By Kilkenny Now 18th July 2019 0

YOUNG, single, ready to mingle – with your folks in tow? Well if so, a TV show is looking for people from Kilkenny to join them for a different way of dating – let your parents choose for you! Pulling With My Parents is a dating show on RTÉ that follows young singles unlucky in […]

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Local charity on track to hit homeless housing target this year

By Kilkenny Now 18th July 2019 0

BY COLIN BARTLEY A LOCAL organisation that houses people who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless in and around Kilkenny has provided around half of their targetted houses in the first six months of the year. The Good Shepherd Centre, an organisation that works with homeless men, women, families and those at risk of […]

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Hundreds of Kilkenny folk will link arms to raise funds for Chernobyl projects

By Kilkenny Now 18th July 2019 0

PEOPLE in Kilkenny will form a human chain this evening to fund essential supplies for Chernobyl children. The chain will form around High Street, Kieran Street & Rose Inn Street at 6 pm this evening. The guests of honour at the event are the 25 Belarusian children currently visiting Kilkenny as part of the Chernobyl […]

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WEATHER ALERT: Status Yellow rain and thunder warning issued for Kilkenny

Arachnophobia – venomous spiders terrorising Kilkenny homes

St Luke’s apologises to family of 75 year-old man who fractured neck and suffered heart-attack after falling from hospital bed

Kilkenny partnership nominated for prestigious arts award

Five months of traffic delays expected for new road build in city

Cash stolen from car in Kilkenny as owner was walking

Global financial giant set to bring 1,500 jobs to the region makes major acquisition

New dating show is looking for Kilkenny singletons – and their parents!

Local charity on track to hit homeless housing target this year

Hundreds of Kilkenny folk will link arms to raise funds for Chernobyl projects