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Thieves break into Kilkenny house and make off with ride-on mower

By Kilkenny Now 28th August 2021 0

This ride on mower was stolen from a house in Kilkenny city. The valuable mower was taken from a home off the Callan Road recently. A local Garda spokesperson said the mower will ‘most likely be offered for sale’. They have asked anyone with information about the theft, or who may have been offered a […]

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LATEST: Holohan says virus figures ‘simply too high’ as almost 2,000 more infected

By Kilkenny Now 28th August 2021 0

A further 1,997 people have contracted the coronavirus, the Department of Health confirmed this evening. There are now 324 being treated for Covid-19 in hospital, a drop of two on the previous day. Of these, 61 people being treated in ICU, and increase of two on Friday’s figures. In Northern Ireland, 1,430 positive cases and […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 28th August 2021 0

Jim CANTWELL late of Woodville, Belmont Road, Ferrybank, Waterford/Slieverue, Kilkenny Jim Cantwell Hampton Bays, Long Island, New York and formerly of Woodville, Belmont Road, Ferrybank, Waterford. It is with a heavy heart we announce the passing of our dear brother Jim, he will be sadly missed by his wife Trish, his 3 beautiful children Seamus, […]

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MICHAEL WOLSEY: Hands off our holiday homes, minister

By Kilkenny Now 28th August 2021 0

I have just returned from staycation with my extended family in a house we rented through Airbnb. It was a lovely house and I would be happy to go back to it but I’m not sure if the Government will let me. The people who own the house, a couple in their seventies, live in […]

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Council draws curtain on plans for new development at Kilkenny cinema

By Kilkenny Now 28th August 2021 0

Plans for a new car park at Kilkenny newest cinema have been shot down. Kilkenny Council Council refused permission for City Cinemas Limited to develop a temporary car park with 62 spaces at its site on Barrack Street. City Cinemas applied for planning approval for the car park at the end of June. In their […]

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Burglar breaks into shed at house in county Kilkenny and makes off with goods

By Kilkenny Now 27th August 2021 0

A burglar broke into a shed at a house in county Kilkenny and made off with a haul of tools and items. Gardai said the break-in occurred at a property in Ahenure, Callan between Wednesday, August 11 and Tuesday, August 25. A local Garda spokesperson said: “A number of items were taken from the shed. […]

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LATEST: 1,875 new cases of virus confirmed, incidence higher than 500 per 100,000

By Kilkenny Now 27th August 2021 0

A further 1,875 people have contracted the coronavirus, the Department of Health confirmed this evening. That’s an increase of nine on yesterday’s total. The number of people with the virus in hospital has been recorded at 326, a decrease of five on yesterday’s numbers. There are 59 patients in intensive care, down two on yesterday, […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 27th August 2021 0

Margaret (Peg) PHELAN (née Dilworth) Woodlawn, Bennettsbridge Margaret (Peg) Phelan (née Dilworth), (Woodlawn, Bennettsbridge, Co. Kilkenny) August 24th 2021 in the loving care of the staff at Gowran Abbey Nursing Home and University Hospital Waterford. Predeceased by her loving husband and soulmate Mick and her granddaughter Laura. Much loved mother of Margaret (Moore,

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Gulls and pest birds have Kilkenny residents in a flap: survey

By Kilkenny Now 27th August 2021 0

Kilkenny accounts for one of the highest callouts as a result of seagulls and other pest birds, according to a new survey. New figures compiled by pest control provider Rentokil reveals Kilkenny accounts for 9% of all callouts regarding gulls and pest birds. Only Dublin (63%) and Wicklow (18%) accounted for more callouts. The third […]

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WEEKEND WEATHER: Kilkenny to bask in beautiful last blast of summer sun

By Kilkenny Now 27th August 2021 0

Our mixed summer is set to end of a very bright note, with temperatures in Kilkenny and the ‘sunny’ south east to soar to up to a sweltering 25 degrees this weekend. In its latest forecast, Met Éireann said the beautiful blue skies and Mediteranean conditions we’ve enjoyed in recent days is set to continue […]