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Class news as Kilkenny school gets green light for exciting expansion plans

By Kilkenny Now 11th May 2021 Post a comment

A school in a small county Kilkenny town has been given the green light for its plans to expand. Kilkenny County Council has approved the application from the Board of Management at Stoneyford National School to create three new classrooms. As part of the plans, an existing 110sqm prefab on the grounds of the school […]

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Court appeal could scupper €140m cheese plant in county Kilkenny and local jobs

By Kilkenny Now 11th May 2021 0

Local food gaint Glanbia has said it it “is deeply disappointed” with the decision by An Taisce’ to appeal the recent High Court ruling dismissing its challenge against the construction of a €140 million cheese processing facility in county Kilkenny. On April 20 the High Court upheld An Bord Pleanála’s decision to grant planning permission […]

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LATEST: Kilkenny among 381 new cases of virus as no further deaths confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 10th May 2021 0

No further people have died after contracting the coronavirus as 381 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. The overall death toll as a result of the virus has now reached 4,921. There have now been 253,189 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country, according to the latest daily briefing from the National Public […]

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Locksdown! Appeal to customers as 150 Kilkenny salons reopen doors

By Kilkenny Now 10th May 2021 0

More than 150 local hairdressers and beauty salons are reopening their doors to this week – and business is reportedly booming already as some of the lockdown public enjoys their first proper haircut for months. And businesses are urging people to contact them if they need to cancel their appointment as there are long local […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 10th May 2021 0

Ellen (Nell, Nellie) DARBY (née Grace) Borris Road, Graiguenamanagh The death has taken place of ELLEN ‘NELL/NELLIE’ DARBY (née Grace), Borris Road, Graignamanagh, Co. Kilkenny. Beloved wife of the late Tom Darby, deceased. Ellen died peacefully in St Columba’s Hospital, Thomastown in the gentle care of the staff of St. brigid’s ward and her loving

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Plans for new 24-bed guest house on grounds of historic Kilkenny estate

By Kilkenny Now 10th May 2021 0

A beautiful Kilkenny Georgian house that is set to be transformed into a spiritual retreat has unveiled plans to build a new guest house on its estate. The Seraph Foundation, the owners of Kilfane House on the Kilfane Demense outside Thomastown, have applied to Kilkenny County Council to transform an old Caretakers House on the […]

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Kilkenny TD urges HSE to open its eyes to problem of huge waiting lists for visually imapired children

By Kilkenny Now 10th May 2021 0

A Kilkenny TD is calling for greater rights and supports for blind and visually impaired young people. Deputy Kathleen Funchion spoke out after it emerged that the Health Service Executive (HSE) does not collect national on those aged 18 years or younger that are blind or vision impaired. The Sinn Féin children’s spokesperson called on […]

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TDs hit out at ‘personal vendetta’ against Kilkenny food giant and local farmers

By Kilkenny Now 10th May 2021 0

Four Fine Gael TDs – all former Ministers – and two Senators have strongly criticised An Taisce for appealing a High Court decision to grant planning permission for a €140m cheese plant on the Kilkenny-Waterford border. Kilkenny TD John Paul Phelan, backed by fellow deputies Paul Kehoe (Wexford), eputies Charlie Flanagan (Laois/Offaly),) and David Stanton […]

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WEATHER FORECAST: Kilkenny braced for week of rain, thunderstorms and threat of flooding

By Kilkenny Now 10th May 2021 0

It may officially be summer, but Met Éireann has warned of some distinctly wintery conditions over the coming days. The national forecaster said Kilkenny and the rest of the country is set to endure some pretty miserable unsettled conditions this week. The week will get off to a pretty bad start, with widespread showers forecast […]

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€25,000 of cocaine and cannabis seized in raids on two premises in Kilkenny city

By Kilkenny Now 9th May 2021 0

Gardai seized €25,000 worth of cannabis and cocaine after the swooped on two premises in Kilkenny city over the weekend. The drugs were discovered as part of a planned operation by members of  the Kilkenny Drugs Unit. Officers found €20,000 worth of cannabis and a quantity of cocaine after they searched a premises in the […]