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‘I’m coming home’- Kilkenny cancer campaigner Vicky gets break from treatment in US

By Kilkenny Now 4th June 2021 0

Cancer campaigner Vicky Phelan is coming home to see her family next month before returning to the US to see out the remainder of her experimental treatment. The Mooncoin mother-of-two, who is currently in the US undergoing a trial cancer treatment, was beaming when she took to Instagram yesterday to say she will be home […]

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BANK HOLIDAY WEATHER: Kilkenny to enjoy best of sunny conditions this weekend

By Kilkenny Now 4th June 2021 0

Kilkenny and the south east are set to enjoy the best of conditions forecast for the country this Bank Holiday weekend. In its latest forecast, Met Éireann said the region will enjoy mostly sunny and dry weather over the coming days, although there may be some rain and showers at times. The national forecaster said […]

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Shocked homeowners spot vandal throwing rock through window of Kilkenny home

By Kilkenny Now 3rd June 2021 0

A man was seen throwing a rock through the window of a house in Kilkenny city, shattering it before fleeing the scene. A local Garda source confirmed the incident occurred at a house in Aylesbury on the Freshford Road shortly after midnight on Monday morning. The owners of the house witnessed the man throwing the […]

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LATEST: 465 new cases of virus confirmed as hospitalisations fall sharply

By Kilkenny Now 3rd June 2021 0

A further 465 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening while numbers in hospitals fell significantly The Department of Health reported 84 people are being treated for the virus in hospitals, ten less than yesterday’s figures. 30 people are now being treated in Intensive Care Units, down five on yesterday’s figure. However, the department […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 3rd June 2021 0

Patrick (Paddy) BOLGER Bray’s Lane, Graiguenamanagh The death has taken place of PATRICK (PADDY) BOLGER Bray’s Lane, Graignamanagh, Co. Kilkenny. Paddy died peacefully yesterday, the 2nd of June 2021, in the gentle care of his loving family. Predeceased by his beloved wife Theresa R.I.P. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. May He Rest in Peace […]

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Kilkenny TD calls on Mother and Baby Homes commissioners to ‘urgently’ appear before Dáil committee she heads up

By Kilkenny Now 3rd June 2021 0

A Carlow-Kilkenny TD has called on the Mother and Baby Homes commissioners to “urgently” appear before the Oireachtas Children’s Committee. Deputy Kathleen Funchion, who heads up the Dáil committee, spoke out after it emerged one of the commissioners who headed up the inquiry, Professor Mary Daly, took part in a Oxford University discussion about the […]

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Plans to transform county Kilkenny shoe shop into new homes given the boot

By Kilkenny Now 3rd June 2021 0

Plans to transform a well-known shoe shop in a county Kilkenny town into new family homes have been denied. SFT Moore Developments Limited’s application to convert the site formerly known as Cook’s Shoe Shop on Urlingford’s Main Street into housing was refused by An Bord Pleanála following an appeal. SMT Moore made an application seeking […]

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Kilkenny’s most popular new cars revealed as motor sales turn a corner

By Kilkenny Now 3rd June 2021 0

Car sales in Kilkenny are showing promising signs of recovery as the country slowly emerges from the pandemic. A total of 1,195 new car were registered in Kilkenny up until the end of May, according to figures published by the Society of the Ireland Motor Industry (SIMI) this week. This is a significant 10.4% increase  […]

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Development of new family homes planned for centre of Kilkenny town

By Kilkenny Now 3rd June 2021 0

A developer has unveiled plans for a new housing development in Urlingford. Canview Ltd is seeking permission to complete the existing development at Togher Crescent in Urlingford. The developer wants to build 14 new semi-detached homes on the half a hectare site close to Urlingford’s town centre. If approved, the new development will consist of […]

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Vandals smash up door of house beside one of Kilkenny’s favourite visitor attractions

By Kilkenny Now 3rd June 2021 0

Vandals caused damage to the door and window of a house right beside one of county Kilkenny most popular visitor attractions. The damage was caused to the property at Baker’s Quay in Graiguenamanagh, overlooking the scenic dock on the River Barrow, shortly after 9.30pm on Saturday night. Gardai went to the scene after they received […]