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Kilkenny Covid test centre closed to ‘walk-ins’ after surge in numbers

By Kilkenny Now 9th September 2021 0

The Covid test centre in Kilkenny has been temorarily closed to ‘walk-ins’ following a surge in the number of people presenting for tests. The Health Service Executive (HSE) has confirmed the numbers presenting for texts at the Hebron Industrial Estate and other test centres across the south east has jumped by a third in recent […]

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Green light for new state-of-the-art car showroom in Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 1st June 2021 0

One of Kilkenny’s best-known car dealers has been given approval to build a new state-of the-art showroom in the city. Kilkenny County Council has approved David Buggy Motors application to build a new car sales showroom along with a maintenance and repair workshop at the Hebron Industrial Estate. The development also includes plans for a […]

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Kilkenny’s Covid test centre moved from Nowlan Park to new location

By Kilkenny Now 17th December 2020 0

The Covid-19 testing centre for Kilkenny, which was situated at UPMC Nowlan Park, has been moved to a new location. The Health Service Executive (HSE) has confirmed the new centre will be located near Kilkenny’s GAA headquarters in the Hebron Industrial Estate, just past the Aldi supermarket. A HSE spokesperson said: “The Covid-19 testing centre […]

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Pony tale with a happy ending: Joy as ‘very kind’ family adopt distressed horse freed from pen in Kilkenny city

By Kilkenny Now 20th August 2020 0

A distressed pony who was freed from an improvised pen at the Hebron Industrial Estate over the weekend will live out the rest of their days in the care of a kind local family. Kilkenny gardai freed the dishevelled pony from the pen on Saturday after receiving a call from a concerned member of the […]

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‘Sickening’ – anger as distressed pony rescued from make-shift pen in Kilkenny city

By Kilkenny Now 15th August 2020 Post a comment

Gardai rescued this poor pony from an improvised pen at the Hebron Industrial Estate. A member of the public spotted the pony in distress today and immediately alerted local gardai who went to the scene and freed the animal. A local Garda spokesperson confirmed: “With the assistance of the council and some incredibly kind members […]

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Plans for new Kilkenny hotel on hold after councillor appeals decision to An Bord Pleanála

By Kilkenny Now 14th April 2020 Post a comment

A proposed new hotel which was given the go-ahead from Kilkenny County Council has hit a snag after a local Councillor appealed the decision to An Bord Pleanála. The new 16-bed hotel, designed to reflect the changing needs of tourism and business consumers, was granted permission to be built just off Kilkenny City’s Ring Road […]

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From 12 stone overweight to Ireland’s Strongest Man – the inspiring story of Kilkenny’s Davy Jones

By Kilkenny Now 23rd February 2020 2

A Kilkenny man has been crowned Ireland’s Strongest Man – exactly 10 years after he made the decision to get in shape and shed a staggering 12 stone. Davy Jones (29), the owner of Davy Jones Fitness in Kilkenny, won Ireland’s Strong Man last weekend in a gruelling competition that involved lifting a 375kg deadlift, […]

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By Kilkenny Now 17th February 2020 0

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‘It’s a very worrying time for us’ – Kilkenny Islamic leader says local Muslims abused on our streets

By Kilkenny Now 19th May 2019 0

THE leader of Kilkenny’s Islamic community has spoken out after a number of disturbing instances in which locally based Muslims were targeted on the streets and online. Imam Ebrahim Ndure (pictured) said he fears his adopted home may no longer be safe for his family after a number of “alarming” events in recent weeks. In […]

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UPDATE: Kilkenny Imam – ‘We won’t give up our dream of building a mosque in city’

By Kilkenny Now 15th May 2019 2

THE leader of Kilkenny’s Islamic community has admitted he was “shocked” at the decision of An Bord Pleanála to reject the plans for a mosque in the city. But Iman Ebrahim Ndure (pictured above) said it would not deter the local Muslim community from their mission to build their own place of worship in the […]