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Woman (60s) killed in horror two-vehicle collision near county Kilkenny town

By Kilkenny Now 24th August 2021 0

A woman in her 60s has died following a crash on a motorway just outside a county Kilkenny town earlier today. The incident occurred in the townland of Longford Pass just south of Junction 4 outside Urlingford on the Tipperary side of the border on the M8 motorway at around 11.30am this morning. The female […]

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LATEST: 1,571 new cases of virus confirmed as incidence rate spirals

By Kilkenny Now 24th August 2021 0

A further 1,571 people have contracted the coronavirus, the Department of Health confirmed this evening. That’s a decrease of 21 on yesterday’s total. The number of people with the virus in hospital has been recorded at 318, an increase of four on yesterday’s numbers. There are 60 patients in intensive care, up five on yesterday. […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 24th August 2021 0

John CULLEN Snr Pinewood Drive, Hillview, Waterford City/Piltown, Kilkenny John Cullen Snr, Pinewood Drive, Hillview, Waterford. Monday 23rd August 2021 Late of Eircom and the Waterford Courthouse. Formerly of Mountain Grove, Piltown, Co. Kilkenny Predeceased by his parents Mary and John. Also, his sister Maura, brothers Dan and Paddy Sadly missed by his loving wife […]

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Kilkenny workers to go 30,000km to raise €40,000 for charity

By Kilkenny Now 24th August 2021 0

Employees at one of Kilkenny’s biggest employers are walking, running, cycling, and swimming their way to 30,000km to raise funds for charity. Glanbia Ireland employees, their families and friends are getting on their bikes, they’re lacing up their walking and running shoes and grabbing their swimming gear in an all-out effort to raise €40,000. They […]

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Five Kilkenny towns and villages to get outdoor makeover

By Kilkenny Now 24th August 2021 0

Five towns and villages across Kilkenny will benefit from a new €7 million fund to upgrade their streetscapes and shopfronts. Thomastown, Mullinavat, Castlecomer, Goresbridge and Urlingford have all been selected for the Streetscape Enhancement Initiative, which is to make our rural towns and villages more attractive to live, work and visit.  Initial details of the […]

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Vandals throw bottles at Kilkenny house in overnight attack

By Kilkenny Now 23rd August 2021 Post a comment

Vandals threw two bottles at a house in Kilkenny city in the early hours of Saturday morning. The incident occurred in Rosewood on Johnswell Road sometime between 2am and 8am. Gardaí are appealing for information about the incident. They have asked anyone with any information to contact Kilkenny Garda Station 056 555 7000.

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LATEST: 1,592 new cases of virus confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 23rd August 2021 Post a comment

A further 1,598 people have contracted the coronavirus, the Department of Health confirmed this evening. That’s a decrease of 94 on yesterday’s total. The number of people with the virus in hospital has been recorded at 314, an increase of 53 on yesterday’s numbers. There are 59 patients in intensive care, up five on yesterday. […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 23rd August 2021 0

Noel DOWLING Moneenroe, Castlecomer NOEL DOWLING : 21ST AUGUST, 2021 Moneenroe, & formerly Donaguile, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny. Peacefully at home on Saturday evening, 21st August surrounded by his loving family. Beloved husband of Gabrielle, much loved Dad of Eugene, Jennifer and Caroline, adored Grandad of Hayley, Nicole, Caoilinn, Ava, Richard, Kian, Amelia, and

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Recognise this bike? Gardai recover stolen bicycle in Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 23rd August 2021 0

Gardai in Kilkenny are seeking to reunite this bicycle with its owner. The bike was recovered by gardai in the city yesterday evening. A local Garda spokesperson said: “If you are or know the owner please contact Kilkenny Garda Station on 056 777 5000.”

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WEATHER FORECAST: Kilkenny to enjoy Indian Summer as temperatures rise past 20C this week

By Kilkenny Now 23rd August 2021 0

After several days of unsettled conditions and with heavy storms in parts, Kilkenny and most of the rest of the country will enjoy a last blast of summer this week before September ushers in the autumn. In its latest forcast, Met Éireann said Ireland will enjoy a welcome hot spell this week with temperatures rising […]