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Fears children and teens using new county Kilkenny playground ignoring Covid guidelines

By Kilkenny Now 27th October 2020 0

Concerns have been raised that children and young teenagers using a new playground in county Kilkenny are not practising social distancing and may be putting people’s health at risk. One family who have used the new €2.5 million Neighbourhood Park in Ferrybank – a joint initiative between Kilkenny and Waterford Councils – spoke out over […]

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Five Kilkenny supermarkets extend Christmas opening hours

By Kilkenny Now 25th October 2020 2

One of Ireland’s leading supermarket retailers has announced it is extending the opening hours of its Kilkenny stores in the run-up to Christmas. Aldi Ireland confirm its five stores in Kilkenny city and county will open later over Christmas week to ensure their customers can do their festive shopping quickly and safely at a time […]

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WATCH: Flood waters rise right up to train station’s platform in Ferrybank

By Kilkenny Now 21st October 2020 0

Pictures have emerged of the main Waterford to Kilkenny line at Plunkett Rail Station in Ferrybank under several feet of water. Irish Rail announced they were closing the station due to rising flood waters at around 10am yesterday. Bus transfers were provided for affected commuters between Waterford and Thomastown. Photos from the station show both […]

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In the swing of it: Long-awaited new playground in south Kilkenny finally opens

By Kilkenny Now 13th October 2020 0

After two years in the making, the much-anticipated new playground in Ferrybank has finally opened to the public. The 2.5 acre Neighbourhood Park, on which construction started in the middle of 2018,  is the first of its kind to serve the 5,000-plus strong community in Ferrybank. The new facillity can also accommodate people with disabilities […]

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Plans to finally complete ‘Celtic Tiger’ estate in county Kilkenny are shot down

By Kilkenny Now 11th October 2020 0

Plans to build new family homes on the site of a Celtic Tiger era development have been shot down. Meadowcourt Homes Ltd had been looking to extend a period of planning permission granted to it in 2015 to build five large family homes at on the Mount Sion Road in Ballyrobin, Ferrybank. However, Kilkenny County […]

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Garda probe as car parked in driveway of house in Ferrybank bursts into flames

By Kilkenny Now 1st September 2020 0

A car parked in the driveway of a house in Ferrybank burst into flames overnight. The incident occurred directly outside a property in Ard Daire. Footage circulating on social media this morning showed gardai and emergency services at the scene. Loud bangs could be heard echoing through neighbouring estates. The blaze was entinguished and nobody […]

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Suspended train service through county Kilkenny to resume next week

By Kilkenny Now 28th August 2020 0

A train service, connecting south Kilkenny to the west of Ireland, suspended due to the Covid-19 pandemic will return to service restarting next Monday. The Waterford to Limerick Junction rail service, which runs through south Kilkenny, has been suspended since March 30, but Irish Rail have decided to resume trains on the line with two […]

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WARNING: Parts of Ferrybank under water, motorists urged to drive with caution

By Kilkenny Now 27th August 2020 0

These were the scenes in Ferrybank this evening as heavy rain resulted in dangerously high water levels on the dual carriageway. Motorists are being urged to drive with caution as a Status Yellow rain warning remains in place for Munster and Leinster until 6am tomorrow. A Yellow thunder warning is also in place for Waterord, […]

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Plans to build family homes on site of Celtic Tiger development in county Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 20th August 2020 0

Plans to build new family homes on the site of a Celtic Tiger era development have been received by Kilkenny Council. Meadowcourt Homes Ltd is looking to extend a period of planning permission granted to it in 2015 to build five large family homes at a site in The Beeches estate in Ballyrobin, Ferrybank. Under […]

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Kilkenny’s libraries get €280,000 to help keep people safe during Covid chapter

By Kilkenny Now 18th August 2020 Post a comment

New funding has been provided to upgrade and modernise libraries in Kilkenny city and county and to help them adapt to Covid-19 social distancing rules. The funding, part of a €2.8 million nationwide initiative, was announced recently by Kilkenny Fine Gael TD John Paul Phelan. Deputy Phelan said the funding has been matched by a […]