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BREAKING: Walk-in vaccination centre to open in Kilkenny this weekend

By Kilkenny Now 5th August 2021 0

A walk-in vaccination clinic will be in operation in Kilkenny at the Cillín Hill Conference Centre on Saturday morning. The Department of Health this evening confirmed the centre will be open for people who have not yet recieved the vaccine from 8.15am to 12.30pm. It comes as Health Service Executive (HSE) CEO Paul Reid today […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 5th August 2021 0

Breda TOBIN  The Sycamores, Kilkenny and formerly Garnagale, Urlingford Breda died peacefully at St. Luke’s Hospital Kilkenny surrounded by her family and her amazing carers at The Sycamores. Predeceased by her mother Nellie and brother Con. Deeply regretted by her loving father Paddy, brothers Pat and John, sister-in-law Kay, nieces Kathrina and Patricia, nephews

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Innovative Kilkenny project to radically reimagine town’s energy supply

By Kilkenny Now 5th August 2021 0

An inovating county Kilkenny project has been awarded funding under the Government’s €2m Creative Climate Action fund. The Callan Energy Store is among 14 projects nationwide who will recieve funding as part of the scheme announced by the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media in collaboration with the Department of the Environment, […]

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‘Extremely irresponsible and dangerous’ – cyclist caught on Kilkenny motorway

By Kilkenny Now 5th August 2021 0

Kilkenny gardai did a double take when they spotted this cyclist illegally pedalling their way down a busy motorway. The cyclist was taken off the road after he was caught travelling along the M9 in county Kilkenny. A local Garda spokesperson confirmed: “Kilkenny Roads Policing Unit took this cyclist off the M9 recently. Not only […]

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Vandal damages car parked in Kilkenny city overnight

By Kilkenny Now 4th August 2021 0

A vandal caused damage to a parked car in Kilkenny city over the Bank Holiday weekend. The car, a grey Volkswagen Jetta, was parked on the street at De Loughrey Place between 11pm on Sunday night and 9am Monday morning when it was vandalised. A local Garda spokesperson confirmed the passenger door of the vehicle […]

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LATEST: Holohan appeals to unvaccinated as 1,314 new cases of virus confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 4th August 2021 0

A further 1,314 people have contracted the coronavirus, according to latest figures from the Department of Health. There are currently 187 in hospital being treated with the virus, of whom 30 are in ICU. Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan this evening encouraged people who are eligible for vaccination but have not yet recieved the […]

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MICHAEL WOLSEY: You’ve missed your chance, as the parent said to the bishop

By Kilkenny Now 4th August 2021 0

A mother went on radio to tell how her daughter had suffered from stress because of the uncertainty about when First Holy Communion ceremonies would be allowed. They hadn’t been able to book a hotel,she explained. They had thought of calling in caterers for a celebration at home but could not do even that because […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 4th August 2021 Post a comment

Clive James O’CARROLL Johns Quay, Kilkenny City O’Carroll (formerly of Johns Quay, Kilkenny and Sete, France) 2nd August 2021, at his sister Anne-Marie’s home in Castlewarren, Clive James, predeceased by his mother Eileen, sadly missed by all his family and friends. In accordance with current guidelines a private funeral for family and close friends will

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ALERT: Thunderstorm warning issued for Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 4th August 2021 34

A Status Yellow thunderstorm warning for Kilkenny and the rest of the country has been issued for tomorrow. Met Éireann has forecast thundery spells of rain with the risk of lightning and hail. It warned this will lead to locailsed flooding and hazardous driving conditions. The warning will be in effect from 6am tomorrow and […]

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Plans for new ‘glamping’ site in county Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 4th August 2021 0

Plans for a new ‘glamping’ site in county Kilkenny are back on track. The applicant, James Fennelly, has sought permission to construct a new glamping site at Rathduff, Kells, which would consist six pods, a communal kitchen, office and toilet facilities. Landscaping and the installation of a new wastewater treatment system were also included in […]