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Huge quantity of cocaine found in car stopped in Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 7th August 2021 0

A large amount of cocaine was seized after gardai stopped a car travelling on a county Kilkenny road last night. Kilkenny gardaí stopped a silver BMW after they saw the driver acting suspiciously just after midnight. The vehicle was searched and a large quantity of suspect cocaine was discovered. Gardai also discovered weighing scales and […]

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LATEST: Highest number of daily cases in six months confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 7th August 2021 0

A total of 1,828 new cases of Covid-19 are being reported today. That’s an increase of 46 on yesterday’s figures and the highest daily total recorded since February. According to the Covid data hub, there are 198 people in hospital who have tested positive for the virus, nine more than yesterday. There are 33 people […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 7th 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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Is this your bike? Kilkenny gardai seek to reunite two-wheeler with ‘rightful’ owner

By Kilkenny Now 7th August 2021 0

Local gardai are looking to reunite this bicycle with its rightful owner. The bike was discovered on Francis McManus Square in Kilkenny earlier this week. A local Garda spokesperson suugested: “Possibly someone borrowed it! Or someone went out for a cycle, got distracted and bringing their bike home slipped down their list of priorities.” Regardless, […]

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‘We have done particularly well in Kilkenny’ – McGuinness reveals funding for local sports clubs

By Kilkenny Now 7th August 2021 0

Funding of more than €315,000 has been awarded to sports clubs throughout the city and county in equipment grants. The funding has been provided by the Government under the latest round of the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme (SCEP). Local Fianna Fáil TD John McGuinness welcomed announcement and outlined details of the clubs that will […]

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Kilkenny gardai impound car after driver caught with no tax, NCT and ‘lethal tyres’

By Kilkenny Now 6th August 2021 0

A local motorist had his car impounded after he was caught driving without tax, NCT and with what gardai described as “one of the worst examples of a lethal tyre we’ve come across”. The tax on the car had expired more than two years ago. A local Garda spokesperson confirmed: “The driver of this car […]

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LATEST: 1,782 new cases of virus confirmed, Government to annouce roadmap to end all Covid restrictions,

By Kilkenny Now 6th August 2021 0

A total of 1,782 new cases of Covid-19 are being reported today. According to the Covid data hub, there are 189 people in hospital who have tested positive for the virus, four fewer than yesterday, of which 30 are in ICU. The Cabinet Committee on Covid-19 met this morning to review disease progression and roll-out […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 6th August 2021 0

Helen Patricia (Patsy) CRIMIN (née Downs) Bennettsbridge CRIMIN (nee Downs), Helen Patricia (Patsy), Bennettsbridge , Co Kilkenny and formerly of Glasgow, Scotland. August 3, 2021, peacefully at home after a short illness borne with courage, dignity and humour. Greatly missed by her loving family and friends. Her children Audrey, Suzanne and Denis, her sons in […]

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‘Outdoor dining is here to stay’ – funding to enhance Kilkenny streets and shop fronts

By Kilkenny Now 6th August 2021 0

Kilkenny will receive a total of €260,000 to support the enhancement of streetscapes and shopfronts in rural towns and villages as part of a new €7 million national fund. The Streetscape Enhancement Initiative launched by the Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys, this week will provide funding to property owners to improve the […]

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WEATHER FORECAST: Wet, wet weekend forecast for Kilkenny, with odd sunny spell breaking through

By Kilkenny Now 6th August 2021 0

Hope of another change in our weather – for the better – this weekend have been dashed by Met Éireann. In its latest forecast, Met Eireann said unsettled showery conditions will continue over the weekend. And it said that while early next week looks “a little tamer”, the unsettled conditions will return by the middle […]