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‘Another twist’ – delay to reopening of indoor dining and drinking confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 29th June 2021 0

People who are fully vaccinated will be able to avail of indoor hospitality in the coming weeks, however, thousands of people in Kilkenny not vaccinated yet have been left out in the cold as has many of those in the restaurants and pubs sector. Taoiseach Michéal Martin addressed the country this lunchtime about the further […]

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Kilkenny house prices soar to peak Celtic Tiger era levels

By Kilkenny Now 29th June 2021 0

Soaring house prices in Kilkenny city and county are now approaching peak Celtic Tiger levels again. Some types of homes in Kilkenny have increased in price by 23% year-on-year, according to the latest house price report released by Daft.ie. These increases can be explained by a shortage of houses coming to market and people having […]

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One of Kilkenny’s biggest primary schools unveils plans for new extension

By Kilkenny Now 29th June 2021 0

One of Kilkenny’s largest primary schools is about to become a little bit bigger. The Board of Management of Presentation Primary School on Parnell Street in the city has lodged plans with Kilkenny County Council for a new three-classroom extension. If approved the single-storey extension would consist of three new classrooms to the front of […]

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And action! ‘Beauty of Kilkenny’ stars in new film about to hit the big screen

By Kilkenny Now 29th June 2021 0

A new feature film based in Kilkenny will be hitting the silver screen in the coming weeks. “Poster Boys,” described as the “road trip movie of the summer”, tells the story of a dysfunctional uncle, who in a desperate attempt to save his job takes his 10-year-old nephew, on a cross country adventure in a […]

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Bike stolen from outside of Kilkenny school after having its lock cut

By Kilkenny Now 28th June 2021 0

A bike that was locked to a railing outside a Kilkenny stolen had its lock cut and the bike stolen. The incident happened at De la Salle Primary school on Cootes Lane, Kilkenny between 4pm on Thursday, June 24 and 9am Friday, June 25. The black Cube model bike was locked to railing of the […]

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LATEST: 305 new cases of virus confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 28th June 2021 0

A further 305 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening, a decrease of 35 on yesterday’s figures. The Department of Health reported 49 people are being treated for the virus in hospitals, two more than yesterday’s total. 16 people are now being treated in Intensive Care Units, one more than yesterday’s figure. However, the […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 28th June 2021 0

Paddy HOLOHAN  Brockview, Mountmellick, Laois/Ballyragget, Kilkenny Brock View, Mountmellick and formerly Ballyragget, Co. Kilkenny. Died unexpectedly on June 26th 2021. Deeply regretted by his wife Bridie, his sons Kieran, Rory, Barry and Brian, sister Maureen O’Shea Ballyragget and her husband Seán, daughters-in-law Lynn, Amanda, Alina and Maire, grandchildren

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Chronic lack of supply creates huge surge in Kilkenny house prices

By Kilkenny Now 28th June 2021 0

The price of the average second-hand three-bed semi in County Kilkenny has risen 5% to €221,500 in the last three months, according to a national survey by Real Estate Alliance. Across the county, the average time taken to sell has fallen from six weeks to three this quarter, the Q2 REA Average House Price Index […]

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Plans to transform derelict creamery in Kilkenny village into new homes rejected

By Kilkenny Now 28th June 2021 0

Plans to transform a derelict creamery in a Kilkenny village into houses and apartments have been rejected. Kilkenny County Council refused developer David Flynn’s plans to build 14 new homes on the 0.25 hectare site at Dargan, beside Kilmacow village. The developer had hoped to build five three-bed and three two-bed homes, as well as […]

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WEATHER FORECAST: Here comes the sun! Kilkenny to sizzle in temperatures of up to 25C

By Kilkenny Now 28th June 2021 0

Whip out the shorts and the suncream – Kilkenny’s going to bask in beautiful summer sunshine with temperatures soaring to up to 25  degrees this week. In its latest forecast, Met Éireann said today will stay dry for most with spells of warm sunshine. But it added: “There is the chance of an isolated shower […]