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LATEST: 448 new cases of virus confirmed as Irish death toll passes 5,000

By Kilkenny Now 1st July 2021 0

A further 448 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening, a decrease of four on yesterday’s figures. The Department of Health reported 44 people are being treated for the virus in hospitals, the same as yesterday’s total. 14 people are now being treated in Intensive Care Units, also the same as yesterday’s figure. However, […]

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Kilkenny to reap tourism windfall as €300m tune in for Irish Open at Mount Juliet

By Kilkenny Now 1st July 2021 0

All eyes – up to 350 million of them at least – will be on county Kilkenny as this year’s Dubai Duty Free Irish Open tees off at Mount Juliet. And the importance of the event has not been lost on Fáilte Ireland. The State tourism agency estimates the event could generate up to €300 […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 1st July 2021 0

Patrick O’SHEA Dangan, Kilmacow, Kilkenny/Cork Patrick O’Shea Dangan, Kilmacow, Co. Kilkenny & Late of U.C.C. Farm, Cork. Who Died 29th June 2021. Peacefully, at St. Patrick’s Hospital, Waterford, surrounded by his loving family. Predeceased by his parents Laurence and Mary, brothers Mickie and Geoff, sisters Ellie (Foskin) and Catherine

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Transformation of historic Kilkenny city-centre building almost complete

By Kilkenny Now 1st July 2021 0

The first phase of development in Kilkenny’s Abbey Quarter is on track for completion by October. The Brewhouse will be a flagship building for this unique urban regeneration site. Its completion will be the first of the ambitious plans earmarked for development at the historic city-centre site over the coming years. The Brewhouse will provide […]

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THROW-IN: Your complete guide to Kilkenny local GAA fixtures

By Kilkenny Now 1st July 2021 0

Thu 01 Jul J.J Kavanagh and Sons Junior Hurling League Section B (Round: Round 2), Venue: Palmerstown, Dicksboro V Lisdowney19:45, J.J Kavanagh and Sons All County Junior Hurling League Group A (Round: Round 6), Venue: Piltown, Piltown V Slieverue19:45, J.J Kavanagh and Sons Junior A Hurling League Group A (Round: Round 4), Venue: Gowran, Young […]

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#YourCouncilDay: Kilkenny Council reveals its inner workings online

By Kilkenny Now 1st July 2021 0

If you have ever wonder what it takes to keep Kilkenny running day-to-day? Well, today is the chance to do just that. Kilkenny County Council is inviting the public to meet the people and employees that keep the Marble County ticking over with their new initiative,  ‘Your Council Day’, which takes place today. Across social […]

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‘Car crash stuff’ – Kilkenny TD criticises leader and says he will not support ‘vaccine pass’ or more lockdowns

By Kilkenny Now 1st July 2021 0

A Kilkenny Government TD said he will not support his measures to introduce a so-called “vaccine pass” or further lockdown measures in the event of a future vote in the Dáil. Local Fine Gael TD John Phelan also reportedly criticised his party leader, Tánaiste Leo Varadkar, saying the annoucement and subsequent media interviews about the […]

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Kilkenny residents targetted by 20 new scam sites a day

By Kilkenny Now 30th June 2021 0

Bank customers in Kilkenny and across the country are being targetted by up to 20 new fraudulent phishing sites every day. The startling figure emerged from Bank of Ireland (BOI), who are warning of an ‘unprecedented spike’ in fraud sites, more than double the number found last month. They also warned fraudsters are trying to […]

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LATEST: 452 new cases of virus confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 30th June 2021 0

A further 452 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening, an increase of 101 on yesterday’s figures. The Department of Health reported 44 people are being treated for the virus in hospitals, two less than yesterday’s total. 14 people are now being treated in Intensive Care Units, down two on yesterday’s figure. However, the […]

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MICHAEL WOLSEY: This isn’t a reopening policy, it’s a shambles

By Kilkenny Now 30th June 2021 0

For fifteen months I have supported the Government’s regime of Covid restrictions. But enough is enough. The latest pronouncement on indoor eating and drinking isn’t a policy, it’s a shambles. The damage it will do goes far beyond pubs and restaurants. It has killed the mood of optimism that was growing in step with the […]