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WEEKEND WEATHER: Warm and sunny days ahead for Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 28th May 2021 0

Finally, it appears our summer may be about to kick into gear. After a miserable May, Met Éireann has forecast a dry and sunny weekend, with temperatures gradually rising over the coming days. The national forecaster said today remain “generally cloudy over the eastern half of the country” with patchy light rain or drizzle at […]

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Burglars break into county Kilkenny farm and make off with valuable machinery

By Kilkenny Now 27th May 2021 0

Machinery and livestock feed were stolen during a break-in at a farm in county Kilkenny. The theft occurred at a farm in Newtown, Kilmacow between 9.30pm yesterday evening and 6.30am this morning. A local Garda source said the burglars gained access to the milking parlour and a number of farmyard sheds before making their getaway. […]

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LATEST: 436 new cases of virus confirmed as hospitalisations increase

By Kilkenny Now 27th May 2021 0

A further 436 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening while numbers in hospitals across the country rose slightly. The Department of Health reported 101 people are being treated for the virus in hospitals, up two on yesterday’s figures. 39 people are now being treated in Intensive Care Units, up two on yesterday’s figure. […]

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Shipping news: Kilkenny port trades through global storm

By Kilkenny Now 27th May 2021 0

Despite being in the midst of a global pandemic that has rocked the world eocnomy, the international port in south Kilkenny has only reported a very small decrease in freight going through its gates. New figures published by the Central Statistics Office reveal the level of goods handled at the Port of Waterford in Belview […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 27th May 2021 0

Moya BYRON (née CARROLL) Portnahully, Carrigeen, Mooncoin, Kilkenny/Ferrybank, Waterford/Glenville, Cork Moya Byron Nee Carroll Portnahully, Carrigeen, Co. Kilkenny who died on Wednesday, 26th May 2021 Peacefully, at University Hospital Waterford surrounded by her loving family, predeceased by her parents Myles and Bridget, sister Assumpta (Doyle). Moya will be sadly

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Plans unveiled for new strategic road in Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 27th May 2021 0

A hugely important infrastructure project which will ease traffic congestion in parts of Kilkenny city is a step closer after an application for its construction was made to the national planning authority. Plans for the 400mt road connecting the R693 Kilkenny to Freshford Road at Talbotsinch to the Dunningstown Road at Lousybush have been received […]

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Plans for new entrance to development on grounds of historic Kilkenny mansion

By Kilkenny Now 27th May 2021 Post a comment

The owners of a late 17th century country house in Kilkenny are seeking permission to build a new entrance to the estate to allow access to a proposed new development on the lands. The developer, Christine Byrne, has applied to Kilkenny County Council seeking permission to create a new entrance to Kilcreen Lodge on the […]

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Kilkenny man walks 130 miles for a pint!

By Kilkenny Now 27th May 2021 0

A Kilkenny man became a hit of social media after he trekked 130 miles across the border into Northern Ireland for a pint of the black stuff. Luke O’Connor’s cross-border hiking heroics have seen the Kilkenny man trending on social media. And he proved to be a big hit with locals in Crossmaglen and Armagh […]

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Gardai issue nationwide appeal for four children missing for three weeks

By Kilkenny Now 27th May 2021 0

Gardai have launched a nationwide and international search and is asking for the public’s help in tracing the whereabouts of four young children missing from their home. The four children, all brother and sisters, have been missing from Dublin for the last three weeks and gardai have serious concerns for their safety. Thomas Connors (12), […]

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Garda hospitalised after patrol car was rammed at checkpoint in county Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 26th May 2021 0

A garda was injured after a patrol car was rammed at a checkpoint in county Kilkenny. The incident occurred near Callan at 4.30pm yesterday. A local Garda source confirmed two officers were manning the check point when a four-wheel drive vehicle approached. The 4×4 failed to stop and rammed into the patrol car, injuring one […]