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Accident blackspot outside Kilkenny town to be consigned to history

By Kilkenny Now 3rd September 2021 0

A notorious accident blackspot at a busy junction outside a Kilkenny village is to be removed and replaced with a new road. The new section of the N77 route north of Ballyragget at Ballyconra and Ballynaslee has been approved by An Bord Pleanála. The development will consist of the realignment of a 2.44km section of […]

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LATEST: 1,414 new cases of virus confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 3rd September 2021 0

A further 1,414 people have contracted the coronavirus, the Department of Health confirmed this evening. That’s a decrease of 337 on yesterday’s figures. Meanwhile, the number of people bring treated in hospital for the virus now stands at 353, up ten on yesterday’s total. Some 55 of these are being treated in ICU, down four […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 3rd September 2021 0

Christopher (Christy) RYAN Glen na Carraige, Edenderry, Offaly/Raheny, Dublin/Galmoy, Kilkenny Peacefully in Tullamore Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Deeply regretted by his loving wife Helen, sadly missed by his children Noel, Paul, Susan, Sandra and David, sisters Bridget, Peg and Judy, grand children, great grand children, son in law Noel, daughters in law

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‘Unnacceptable’ – Kilkenny TD calls for end to school ‘voluntary donations’

By Kilkenny Now 3rd September 2021 0

A local TD has called for an end to the practice of schools asking for “voluntary donations” from hard pressed parents. Deputy Kathleen Funchion called on the Government to “take action” on voluntary donations, which she said are placing unfair financial pressure on families. The party published legislation this week that would prevent families

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Kilkenny solar park among rural projects to benefit from funding boost

By Kilkenny Now 3rd September 2021 0

The Callan Community Solar Park has been awarded €200,000 in funding. The money was allocated Ballytobin Solar Ltd under the LEADER Programme. It is part of a €268,371 package for rural development projects in Kilkenny earmarked by the Department of Rural and Community Development. Funding for the Callan project will be used to build the […]

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WEEKEND WEATHER: Farewell to ‘back-to-school’ sunshine as Kilkenny faces more unsettled conditions

By Kilkenny Now 3rd September 2021 0

Met Éireann’s predictions for the start of this month appear to signal a farewell to ‘back-to-school’ sunshine as more unsettled conditions are coming our way. It said today will begin largely cloudy with mist and fog clearing. There will be some occasional sunny spells will develop through the day, but the best of are forecast […]

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Paws for thought: Public appeal for missing Kilkenny puppy

By Kilkenny Now 2nd September 2021 0

A pubic appeal has been launched in a bid to reunite a beloved family pet with her family. Millie, a two-and-a-half-year-old Dachshund, has been missing since Tuesday. The small female dog was last seen in the Mooneenroe area outside Castlecomer two days ago. Anyone with information about Millie’s whereab outs is asked to contact Kilkenny […]

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LATEST: 1,751 new cases of virus confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 2nd September 2021 0

A further 1,751 people have contracted the coronavirus, the Department of Health confirmed this evening. That’s a decrease of 38 on yesterday’s figures. Meanwhile, the number of people bring treated in hospital for the virus now stands at 343, down 17 on yesterday’s total. Some 59 of these are being treated in ICU, up three […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 2nd September 2021 0

Kathleen LONG (née Ryan) Togher Road, Urlingford, Kilkenny/Clonoulty, Tipperary Kathleen Long (nee Ryan) Togher Road, Urlingford, Co. Kilkenny and formerly Woodford, Goolds Cross, Clonoulty, Co. Tipperary peacefully in the exceptional care of the Quinn family and staff at the Sacred Heart Nursing Home, Crosspatrick in her 87th. year. Predeceased by her parents Dick and

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‘It’s a bloodbath’ – Kilkenny minister under fire as hunting season gets underway

By Kilkenny Now 2nd September 2021 Post a comment

A Kilkenny TD and minister is coming under attack for allowing what is being described as a “bloodbath” by animal rights campaigners. As the hunting season officially resumed yesterday, Hertiage Minister and local TD Malcolm Noonan has come under pressure from Animal Rights Action Network (ARAN) for not implementing a review on the impact of […]