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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 8th September 2021 0

Fr James A (Alphie) BYRNE St Patrick’s Missionary Society, Kiltegan, Wicklow/Graiguenamanagh, Kilkenny Byrne, Fr James A (Alphie) SPS, (St Patrick’s Missionary Society, Kiltegan, Co Wicklow and formerly of Graignamanagh, Co Kilkenny, Diocese of Calabar (Nigeria) and Diocese of Mzuzu (Malawi)), September 7, 2021, peacefully in the Care Unit at St Patrick’s, Kiltegan.

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Kilkenny people urged to ‘make every step count’ for 1,413 living locally with dementia

By Kilkenny Now 8th September 2021 0

Virgin Media TV presenter Martin King and beauty expert and entrepreneur Pamela Laird have issued a final rallying call for Kilkenny public to make “every step count” for this year’s Virtual Alzheimer’s Memory Walk. The event is taking place nationwide next Sunday, September 19 as part of World Alzheimer’s Month 2021. It is estimated there are currently 1,413 people living

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Taxi Text Alert: Kilkenny gardai join forces with local cab drivers

By Kilkenny Now 8th September 2021 0

Kilkenny gardai have joined forces with local taxi drivers and the council as paret of a new anti-crime initiative. The Taxi Text Alert scheme will be officially launched by Kilkenny County Council tomorrow and will involve up to 150 participants locally. A local Garda source told KilkennyNow.ie the initiative aims “to enhance lines of communication […]

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Staff and residents at county Kilkenny hospital pull together for first party since pandemic hit

By Kilkenny Now 7th September 2021 0

Residents of St Columba’s Hospital in Thomastown were entertained outdoors by staff and special guests during a recent garden party held. It was the first event of its kind held at Columba’s since 2019 due to the pandemic and public health restrictions. St. Columba’s Director of Nursing Jenny Dowling said:  “The pandemic, of course, is […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 7th September 2021 0

Caroline BURKE (née BROWNE) Roseglen, Airmount, Slieverue, Kilkenny/Edenmore, Dublin Caroline Burke Née Browne Roseglen, Airmount, Slieverue, Co. Kilkenny, and late of Edenmore, Dublin 5, who died on Sunday 5th September 2021 Peacefully, at University Hospital Waterford, surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her parents Peter and Madge Browne. Caroline will be

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Multinational’s move into new Kilkenny development ‘will breathe much needed life into city-centre’

By Kilkenny Now 7th September 2021 0

News that Glanbia Ireland’s is to become the new anchor tenant in the Abbey Quarter’s Brewhouse building is “a huge vote of confidence” in the development, according to a local TD. Deputy John Paul Phelan also said the move “will unlock the future potential of Kilkenny city and breathe much needed life into the city […]

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Vandals cause damage to café in Kilkenny city-centre

By Kilkenny Now 6th September 2021 0

Vandals caused damage to a screen outside a café on one of Kilkenny’s most popular streets. The incident occurred on Kieran Street sometime between Thursday evening and Friday morning. A local Garda spokesperson said: “Gardaí in Kilkenny received a report of damage to a plastic screen outside a café on Kieran St. The damage is […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 6th September 2021 0

Breda YOUNG (née Kealy) Kilmacud, Dublin/Kilkenny YOUNG (née Kealy), Breda (Kilmacud and formerly Freynestown Castle, Co. Kilkenny) 3rd September 2021 (peacefully) in her 90th year after a long illness surrounded by her loving family in the exceptional care of the staff at the Beacon Hospital. She will be deeply missed and remembered with much love […]

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Homes in Kilkenny worth far more than in rest of south east: new report

By Kilkenny Now 6th September 2021 0

Average house prices in Kilkenny are significantly higher than the rest of the south east, new figures reveal. Latest statistics from the Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers (IPAV) show the average cost of a four-bedroom house in Kilkenny city and county has risen to €283,750. A similar size house costs €243,334 in Waterford, €220,000 […]

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WEATHER FORECAST: Kilkenny to bask in autumn sun as temperatures soar to 26 degrees

By Kilkenny Now 6th September 2021 0

Kilkenny is in for another big weather change over the coming days, but thankfully this time it’s for the better. In its latest forecast, Met Éireann forecast a largely dry and at times very hot week ahead, with temperatures soaring to up to 26 degrees in places at times. It said today will be “very […]