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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 10th August 2021 0

Michael O’HARA Glasheen, Cork/Kilkenny O’Hara (Glasheen and formerly of Kilkenny), On August 7th 2021, peacefully at home in the presence of his loving family, Michael, beloved husband and best friend of Mary (nee O’Sullivan), loving father of Siobhan, Tracy and Sean, dear brother of Tommy, Jimmy, Judy, Nellie, Theresa and the late Breda, Noreen, Dick, Peggy and […]

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Motorists warned of delays on one of Kilkenny’s busiest roads

By Kilkenny Now 10th August 2021 0

Kilkenny commuters have been warned of delays due to works on one of the busiest roads in the county this week. The safety barrier improvement works are currently being carried out on the N25 at Glenmore and will continue until this Friday. Kilkenny County Council confirmed: “Works will be conducted within the verges requiring closure […]

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36 Calves stolen from county Kilkenny farm

By Kilkenny Now 9th August 2021 0

A herd of calves worth thousands of euros has been stolen from a field in county Kilkenny. The theft occurred at a farm in Luskinagh, Bonnetstown near Kilkenny city sometime between Thursday, July 29 and Friday, August 6. A local Garda source confirmed 36 calves were stolen during the operation. The thieves would have had […]

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LATEST: 1,522 new cases confirmed as hospitalisations continue to rise

By Kilkenny Now 9th August 2021 0

A total of 1,522 new cases of Covid-19 are being reported today. That’s a decrease of 294 on yesterday’s figures. According to the Covid data hub, there are 217 people in hospital who have tested positive for the virus, nine more than yesterday. There are 34 people in ICU, an increase of three on yesterday’s […]

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Flood relief works for county Kilkenny town moves one step closer

By Kilkenny Now 9th August 2021 0

  A long-awaited prevention project for a county Kilkenny town ravaged by floods has moved another step forward. The Graiguenamanagh-Tinnahinch Flood Relief Scheme has made its way to the national planning authority, An Bord Pleanála looking for permission to begin the project. The €9 million flood relief scheme will come as a great relief to […]

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WEATHER FORECAST: Kilkenny’s in for mix of sunshine and showers this week

By Kilkenny Now 9th August 2021 0

Kilkenny will see some sunshine return this week, but expect some showers and unsettled conditions over the coming days. In its latest forecast, Met Éireann said today will be “mostly cloudy with further showers and some bright or sunny intervals”. It added: “The showers will be heaviest and most widespread through the afternoon, with some […]

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Fake gardai scam doing the rounds in Kilkenny once more

By Kilkenny Now 8th August 2021 0

Kilkenny gardai are reminding residents to be aware of a scam doing the rounds where people are impersonating members of An Garda Síochána to gather personal information. Gardai became aware of a number of people being contacted in these ‘phishing’ scam earlier this summer where fraudsters obtained personal information from their victims. It has now […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 8th August 2021 0

Elizabeth (Eva) DOYLE Mansfield Drive, Wexford Town/Graiguenamanagh, Kilkenny Formerly, Tinnahinch, Graiguenamanagh, Co. Kilkenny. Beloved wife of the late Ronnie, mother of Jonathan and sister of Mary Clare, Colm, Brendan and the late Fr Donal, and Liam. Sadly missed by her loving son, sisters, brothers, daughter in law Anna-Maria, granddaughter Ella, sisters in law,

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Delays to 48-house project for Kilkenny village following objections

By Kilkenny Now 8th August 2021 0

Plans to build 48 new homes in a Kilkenny village are in doubt once more following objections to the planning approved by the local authority earlier this summer. Developer John Staunton received planning approval from Kilkenny County Council early last month for the development at Moate Road in Ballyragget, near the centre of the town. […]

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Huge uptake as Kilkenny walk-in Vaccination centre opens

By Kilkenny Now 8th August 2021 0

The Walk-in Vaccination centre set-up in Kilkenny this weekend has been a huge success. The centre, based in Cillin Hill on the outskirts of Kilkenny, was very busy yesterday – the first day the centre was operational. The Health Services Executive opened the centre due to the unprecedented success of the walk-in vaccination centres across […]