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Woof justice: Paw-some gardai rescue missing pet who went walkies on M9 motorway

By Kilkenny Now 10th November 2021 0

Local gardai had a ruff assignment after they were called to rescue this lovely Labrador who decided to go walkies on the N9. It came after concerned motorists contacted gardai after the lost dog was seen wandering on the motorway. Thankfully, our big-hearted officers didn’t paws for thought and soon rescued the missing moggy and […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 10th November 2021 0

Fr. John DUGGAN Flemingstown, Glenmore Fr. John J. Duggan. Saints John and Paul Church, 341 S Main St. Coventry, Rhode Island, USA and late of Flemingstown, Glenmore in his 90th year. Ordained a Priest on June 17th 1956, pre- deceased by his brother Fr. Nicky. Deeply regretted by his loving family, brothers Tom, Dick and […]

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‘God rest your beautiful soul’ – warm tributes to tragic Kilkenny schoolboy as his funeral details are announced

By Kilkenny Now 10th November 2021 0

Funeral details have been announced for the young student who died in an accident at school. In his death notice, the family of Harry Byrne, of Clover, Gowran, said: “Our dear Harry left us suddenly and unexpectedly.” The notices said his passing is “deeply regretted by his heartbroken parents Fergal and Annette, his adoring brothers […]

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LATEST: Hospital cases rise again as almost 3,000 new infections confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 10th November 2021 0

A further 2,975 people have contracted the coronavirus, the Department of Health confirmed today. And the number of patients being treated for the virus in hospital has risen to 551, up 31 on yesterday’s figure. The number of patients being treated in ICU has also increased by six to 89.

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‘It was beautiful and very romantic’ – Kilkenny inspires new ABBA song

By Kilkenny Now 10th November 2021 0

Kilkenny features in a song on reformed super-group Abba’s new album. Last Friday Abba released their first new album in 40 years, but local fans are particularly taken with one new song which mentions the Marble City. When You Danced With Me, the second track on the band’s new album Voyage, is an Irish folk song […]

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Kilkenny student dies after being hit with sliothar

By Kilkenny Now 10th November 2021 0

A teenager boy has died following a tragedy accident at a school on Monday. The first year student of St Kieran’s College was taken to St Luke’s General Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. KilkennyNow understands the boy, who was from Gowran was injured when he was hit by a sliotar while playing with […]

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Carlow College hosts public lecture series with focus on Leaving Cert English

By Kilkenny Now 9th November 2021 0

Carlow College, St. Patrick’s have announced the first of its annual Public Lecture series for 2021/22 with two lectures this month focusing on prescribed material in Leaving Certificate English. And in a first for the College, the Public Lectures will be available for livestreaming and limited in-person attendance, in adherence with current Covid restrictions. The […]

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Burglar forces open side door to break into house in county Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 9th November 2021 0

A burglar broke into a house in the south of the county after forcing open a side door to gain entry to the property. The break-in occurred in the Milltown area of Mullinavat shortly after 7.30pm on Friday. A local Garda source told KilkennyNow: “A door at the side of the house was forced open […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 9th November 2021 0

Catherine (Kitty, Kay) DOYLE (née Fitzgerald) Waterford Road, Kilkenny City Catherine (Kitty/Kay) Doyle (née Fitzgerald), (Waterford Road, Kilkenny) November 7th 2021. Kay passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family and in the dedicated care of the staff at Drakelands Nursing Home. She will be greatly missed by her husband Joe, sons Diarmuid, Conor, Aidan […]

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LATEST: Number of Covid patients in hospital at highest level since March 1

By Kilkenny Now 9th November 2021 0

A further 3,578 people have contracted the coronavirus, the Department of Health confirmed today. And the number of patients being treated for the virus in hospital has risen to 520, up 22 on the yesterday’s figure. It is the highest number of patients in hospital with Covid-19 since March 1 last. The number of patients […]

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Woof justice: Paw-some gardai rescue missing pet who went walkies on M9 motorway

REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

‘God rest your beautiful soul’ – warm tributes to tragic Kilkenny schoolboy as his funeral details are announced

LATEST: Hospital cases rise again as almost 3,000 new infections confirmed

‘It was beautiful and very romantic’ – Kilkenny inspires new ABBA song

Kilkenny student dies after being hit with sliothar

Carlow College hosts public lecture series with focus on Leaving Cert English

Burglar forces open side door to break into house in county Kilkenny

REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

LATEST: Number of Covid patients in hospital at highest level since March 1