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I’m lovin it: McDonald’s to reopen Kilkenny restaurant next week

By Kilkenny Now 27th May 2020 0

Kilkenny’s McDonald’s drive-thru restaurant will reopen next week, the company has announced. After opening six restaurants in Dublin last week to trail working at reduced capacity and within Covid-19 guideline, the global fast-food giant has announced they are set to open all their 51 drive-thru restaurants in Ireland between Tuesday and Thursday of next week.

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Kilkenny childcare crisis: 90% of providers have no plans to reopen next month

By Kilkenny Now 27th May 2020 0

Parents in county Kilkenny are facing into a childcare crisis after a survey found up to 90% of creches and childcare facilities have no plans to re-open when allowed to do so during the easing of Covid-19 restrictions. The re-opening of childcare facilities was part of phase three of the Government’s phased resumption of the […]

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Step in the right direction: More space for pedestrians in new Kilkenny traffic scheme agreed by council

By Kilkenny Now 21st May 2020 0

Kilkenny city centre is ready to adapt to the social distancing issues raised by Covid-19 and create more space for pedestrians in time for the easing of restrictions imposed upon us by the global pandemic. Local councillors have agreed to a plan creating a one-way traffic system in the city centre’s narrow streets allowing much […]

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€10,000 available to Kilkenny businesses to get back on feet post Covid-19 lockdown

By Kilkenny Now 20th May 2020 0

Small and medium sized enterprises across Kilkenny are being urged to apply for a business restart grant that could save hundreds of jobs across the county, kick-starting the county’s revival post pandemic. The government has launched a new €250m Restart Grant, which will give direct grant aid to help them with the costs associated with […]

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Large group who travelled 50km to camp at Kilkenny beauty spot are sent packing

By Kilkenny Now 18th May 2020 Post a comment

Kilkenny gardai had to send a group who had travelled more than 50 kilometres to camp out at a local beauty spot packing this weekend. Gardai in Mullinavat had to instruct the large group consisting of different families who had set up camp at the picturesque Poulanassy Waterfall to go home after it turned out […]

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COVID-19 LATEST: Number of new deaths falls to four, large queues outside garden centres and reopened stores

By Kilkenny Now 18th May 2020 0

A further four people have died after contracting the coronavirus as 88 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. It brings to 1,547 the number of people who have died from the virus. There are now 24,200 cases of Covid-19 across the country. Earlier it was confirmed that the number of patients in hospitals with […]

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Glanbia reveals prices it will pay Kilkenny milk farmers for April as it confirms it is open for business

By Kilkenny Now 15th May 2020 Post a comment

Kilkenny-based Glanbia will pay local farmers 28.42 cent per litre for milk supplies in April. Glanbia Ireland (GI) will pay a base milk price for April of 28 cpl (including VAT) for creamery milk at 3.6% fat and 3.3% protein. This is a reduction of 1 cpl from the March base price. Kilkenny members will […]

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‘I’m much more comfortable’ – Taoiseach hints Covid-19 restrictions will begin to ease next Monday

By Kilkenny Now 13th May 2020 0

An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has given the biggest hint yet that the Government are ready to start rolling back Covid-19 restrictions next week. Speaking to Dermot and Dave on Today FM this morning, the Taoiseach said he is “more comfortable” about easing restrictions as the Covid-19 death toll has started to slow and figure have […]

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Music to their ears: Cancelled folk festival seeking young Kilkenny musicians for online busking competition

By Kilkenny Now 13th May 2020 0

A long-running local festival which had to cancel its event this year due to Covid-19 is determined to bring a bit of entertainment to the masses by hosting some events online. The Clancy Brothers Folk and Art Festival, which was due to take place in Carrick-on-Suir this upcoming June Bank Holiday weekend has announced their […]

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SCAM ALERT: Emergency Covid-19 payment recipients in Kilkenny being targetted by fraudsters

By Kilkenny Now 12th May 2020 0

People in Kilkenny in receipt of the Pandemic Unemployment Payment have become the latest target of online scammers. The Department of Social Protection has told the public to be aware of text messages claiming to be from the state’s Intero offices which asks the recipient to click on a link in relation to the payment […]