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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 10th June 2021 0

Thomas William DELANEY Longwood, Florida, U.S.A. & formerly Lr Finnan, Ballyragget, Kilkenny Predeceased by his sister Catherine (Phelan). Sadly missed by his loving wife Josephine, children Evan and Yvonne, brother Andrew, grandchild Oscar, sisters in law, brother in law, nieces, nephews relatives and friends. Reposing at Phelan’s Funeral Home, Durrow from 6.00

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Kilkenny campaigner Vicky Phelan develops serious side-effects from cancer treatment

By Kilkenny Now 10th June 2021 0

Kilkenny’s hero cancer campaigner Vicky Phelan has suffered a setback during her ongoing treatment at a clinic in the USA. The Mooncoin mother-of-two, who is currently in the US undergoing a trial cancer treatment, took to Instagram late yesterday to reveal she has developed Bell’s Palsy during rounds 10 and 11 of her treatment. Speaking […]

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‘This must not be allowed to happen’ – Kilkenny TD slams plans to overhaul Local Employment Services

By Kilkenny Now 10th June 2021 0

Employment services in Kilkenny must be kept as community based enterprises, a local TD insists. Carlow-Kilkenny TD Kathleen Funchion has urged the Government to remove the profit-focused approach for the new Local Employment Services (LES) and return to focusing on individual needs. Deputy Funchion spoke out as it emerged the Government is seeking tenders from […]

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Historic Kilkenny ale ad to brew up a bidding storm

By Kilkenny Now 10th June 2021 0

A more than century old poster for an iconic Kilkenny brand is expected to fetch around €600 when it goes under the hammer today The iconic ‘Sullivan’s Ales’ advertising is up for auction at Sheppard’s of Durrow in neighbouring county Laois. Dating from 1910, the vintage piece measuring 39 x 49cm includes Kilkenny city’s coat […]

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Plans to transform empty premises at county Kilkenny site into new apartments back on track

By Kilkenny Now 10th June 2021 0

A decision is due on plans to transform disused commercial units into apartments. Last year developers K&B Mulvaney Ltd lodged an application with Kilkenny County Council seeking to develop 23 apartments in a vacant section of the Ross Abbey Neighbourhood Centre at Rathculliheen in Ferrybank. The developers requested a “change of use of the existing […]

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Thief caught red-handed cycling bike stolen in Kilkenny town just hours earlier

By Kilkenny Now 9th June 2021 0

A hapless thief was caught red-handed by gardai riding the same bicycle he had stolen earlier the same day. The man was arrested in Gowran last night after gardai became aware he might cycling around on a recently stolen bike. Plainclothes Gardaí from Thomastown station stopped the man and arrested him on the spot after […]

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LATEST: 259 new cases of virus confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 9th June 2021 0

A further 271 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed in Ireland this evening. The Department of Health reported 76 people are being treated for the virus in hospitals, one less than yesterday’s figures. 27 people are now being treated in Intensive Care Units, the same as yesterday’s figure. However, the department warned the number of […]

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MICHAEL WOLSEY: Raise a glass of fine Burgundy to toast Mr Bloom

By Kilkenny Now 9th June 2021 0

Mr Leopold Bloom ate with relish the inner organs of beasts and fowls. He liked thick giblet soup, nutty gizzards, a stuffed roast heart, liver slices fried with crustcrumbs, fried hencod’s roes. Most of all, he liked grilled mutton kidneys which gave his palate a fine tang of faintly scented urine. It was thoughtless of […]

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Owner prays for return of car key and holy medal lost in Kilkenny city

By Kilkenny Now 9th June 2021 0

Gardai have launched a public appeal to help a woman who lost her car key in Kilkenny city. The key for a recent model SEAT car shares a ring with a holy medal and was lost in the Newpark area of the city last Sunday. Anyone with information about the missing key is asked to […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 9th June 2021 0

Pamela BUTLER (née Driscoll) Ballyhennebry, Piltown Died peacefully at home in the loving presence of her family and friends. Loving Mother to Ciara, Clodagh and Lauren. Loving Daughter to Davy and her pre deceased mother Bernie. Dearly missed by her brothers Bob and David, her partner David, ex Husband Kieran and Maurice and Craig, in-laws, […]