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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 11th July 2021 0

Margaret (Peg) McDONALD (née Mullet) Maryville, Castlecomer, Kilkenny/Ferns, Wexford Margaret (Peg) McDonald (nee Mullet), 11th July, 2021 Maryville, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny. & formerly of Tincurry, Ballycarney, Ferns, Co. Wexford. Peacefully at Tinnypark Nursing Home, Kilkenny. Pre-deceased by her son Ger. Peg will be sadly missed by her loving husband John,

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Welcome to Kilkenny: Army of trained volunteers on hand to guide visitors to city

By Kilkenny Now 11th July 2021 0

A team of trained volunteers have been unleased on the streets of Kilkenny to give a very special cead milé failte to visitors to the Marble City. The Kilkenny Welcome Team are a group of over 21 trained volunteers who will meet and greet visitors to the city, providing a warm welcome along with visitor […]

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Line of duty: Kilkenny honours Irish UN who died overseas

By Kilkenny Now 11th July 2021 0

A regional ceremony for the National Commemoration Day to honour all those Irishmen and Irishwomen who died in past wars or on service with the United Nations will be held in Kilkenny later today. Cathaoirleach of Kilkenny County Council, Cllr Fidelis Doherty, will host the event being held in the grounds of County Hall, John […]

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Driver fails four drug tests after being caught speeding on Kilkenny motorway

By Kilkenny Now 10th July 2021 0

A driver stopped on the M9 motorway in county Kilkenny for speeding was found to have all the drugs detectable on the gardai machine in his system. Gardaí from Thomastown Roads Policing Unit stopped a motorist doing 159 kph in a 120kph zone on the M9 near Paulstown on Friday evening shortly after 9pm. When […]

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All-Ireland Minor Hurling Final: Injury time goal drama sees Galway overcome Kilkenny for 2020 crown

By Kilkenny Now 10th July 2021 0

There was heartbreak for the 2020 Kilkenny Minors who lost the All-Ireland final to a last-gasp Galway goal. A Denis Walsh point on 60 minutes looked to have won it for the Cats, but Galway found a point to llevel it up on 61 minutes. With four minutes of time added on, it looked like […]

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LATEST: 581 new cases of virus confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 10th July 2021 0

A further 581 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening, a decrease of 50 on yesterday’s figures. The Department of Health reported 52 people are now being treated for the virus in hospitals, two more than yesterday’s total. Some 16 people are now being treated in Intensive Care Units, one more than yesterday’s figure. […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 10th July 2021 0

Margaret (Rita) DOLAN (née Burke) Chapel Lane, Moneenroe, Castlecomer, Kilkenny/Kilchreest, Galway Margaret (Rita) Dolan (neé Burke) : 8th July, 2021 Formerly of Kilcheest, Co. Galway / London and latterly Moneenroe, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny. Peacefully in the care of the staff at St. Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny. Rita will be sadly missed by her loving husband Eddie,

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Sit and knit: Kilkenny challenge can be sew good for your mental health

By Kilkenny Now 10th July 2021 0

Kilkenny Arts Office is calling all ‘knitters’ throughout Kilkenny to participate in a challenge with a twist. This month, as part of its community art project ‘Knitted Together 2′, people are being encouraged to to take “10 minutes to relax and enjoy the mindful, calming effects of knitting”. The take-ten challenge aims to encourage

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Plans for major extension to new county Kilkenny healthcare facility at centre of local objections

By Kilkenny Now 10th July 2021 0

The owners of a new pharmacy was given the green light despite local objections have now lodged plans to expand the premises. The application by Westcourt Healthcare Limited to Kilkenny County Council to locate a new pharmacy at their Primary Healthcare Facility on Lady’s Well Street in Thomastown was initially rejected last September after a […]

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Gardai probe link between house burglaries in Kilkenny city

By Kilkenny Now 9th July 2021 0

Gardai are investigating a potential link between two burglaries in Kilkenny city. In the first incident, a house on the Circular Road was broken into sometime between 3pm and 5.45pm on Monday. A local Garda source confirmed the burglars gained access after forcing open a door at rear of the house. They then ransacked the […]