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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 20th August 2021 0

Ollie DORAN Emmet St. and late of Glendine Court, Kilkenny City Ollie Doran (Emmet St. and late of Glendine Court, Kilkenny) (retired An Post) August 18th 2021 (unexpectedly) at St. James’ Hospital, Dublin. Predeceased by his brother Noel. Beloved husband of Maureen and loving father of Alan, Mark, Olwyn and Niamh. He will be sadly […]

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‘Leave Wally alone’ – Kilkenny TD urges walrus watchers

By Kilkenny Now 20th August 2021 0

Kilkenny TD and Heritage Minister Malcolm Noonan has urged people to give ‘Wally’ the Walrus some space. The Artic walrus has become a magnet for watchers who have gathered to get a closer look at ‘Wally’ as he movs along Ireland’s south coast. ‘Wally’ was first spotted in Ireland off the coast of Valentia Island […]

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KILKENNY WEATHER: ‘Warm sunshine’ and thunderstorms forecast for weekend

By Kilkenny Now 20th August 2021 0

Ireland’s erratic summer is set to continue this weekend and into next week. In its latest forecast, Met Éireann said conditions will become warmer over the weekend, but Kilkenny and most of the rest of the country can also look forward to more spells of heavy rain, thunderstorms and possible flooding. The national forecaster said […]

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‘Worrying to say the least’ – mystery of walking frame that fell from car in Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 19th August 2021 0

Gardai are seeking the public’s help in unravelling the mystery behind a walking frame that was discovered on the Waterford Road. They also discovered a black unbrella beside the walking frame and believe both may have fallen from a passing car. A Garda spokesperson said: “This walking frame was discovered on the Waterford Road in […]

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LATEST: ‘Dose 1 and Dose 2 vaccine clinics’ to open as 1,818 new cases of virus confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 19th August 2021 0

A further 1,818 more people have contracted the coronavirus, the Department of Health confirmed this evening. However the number of people being treated for the virus in hospital has fallen by five to 244. There are now 52 Covid patients in intensive care, according to the department’s latest daily briefing. The latest figures were confirmed […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 19th August 2021 0

Maura (Maureen) DOYLE Bawnskeha, Thomastown Doyle ( formerly of Bawnskeha, Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny) 18th August 2021, peacefully, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Maura (Maureen), predeceased by her parents Larry and Mary Doyle, brothers Gary, Pat, Mikey and Tommy, sisters Peg and Bridie, survived and missed by her brother-in-law Paddy, sisters-in-law Mary and Teresa,

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Vital project to help fish migration on Kilkenny river nets €120,000 funding

By Kilkenny Now 19th August 2021 0

A project to improve fish migration on the River Nore has been allocated €120,000 in State funding. The funding is part of €770,000 awarded to 17 projects to support fisheries conservation across the country. Kilkenny is one of 11 counties to benefit under the ‘Habitats and Conservation Scheme 2021’ launched by the Inland Fisheries Ireland, […]

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Banned and uninsured driver arrested after giving false name to gardai in Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 19th August 2021 0

An uninsured and disaqualified driver was caught red-handed after he parked illegally in Kilkenny city earlier today. The car was spotted by a uniform officer on a push bike who checked the Garda Mobility app and discovered the tax on the suspect’s car expired almost a full year ago. To compound matters, the driver then […]

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Kilkenny hospital suspends visits amid surge in admissions and Covid cases

By Kilkenny Now 18th August 2021 0

Kilkenny’s main hospital has temporarily suspended all visits except to the maternity ward as it struggles to deal with infection controls. In a statement issued this evening, St Luke’s Maternity Hospital confirmed it is experiencing delays and that the emergency department is “extremely busy”. The hospital said: “Due to increased infection control measures required at

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 18th August 2021 0

Allan GRIFFITHS  Knockmoylan, Mullinavat Allan passed away suddenly. Husband of the late Mary. Deeply regretted by his children Jeffery, Thomas and Sarah, sister Margaret, son-in-law, daughters-in-law, grandchildren Dean, Jake, Luke, Ben, Annabelle, Jason, Michael and Serena, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Reposing on Wednesday at Donnacha Doyle & Sons Funeral