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Kilkenny marriages more than halve as Covid cancels couples’ big day: report

By Kilkenny Now 5th May 2021 0

The lowest number of marriages were registered in Kilkenny last year – falling by more than 50% on the previous 12 months as Covid cancelled weddings en masse. New figures published by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) show just 227 marriages were registered in Kilkenny lin 2020, down from 573 in 2019. The huge drop […]

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25 speeding motorists – including driver doing 103kph in 50kph zone – clocked on Kilkenny road

By Kilkenny Now 5th May 2021 0

A total of 25 motorists were clocked over the limit on a Kilkenny road that is becoming notorious for speeding offences. Gardai conducted more speed checks on the Kilkenny Road in Bennettsbridge on Monday evening after residents complained about the volume of speeding vehicles in the area. A local Garda spokesperson confirmed 25 vehicles were […]

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Public to have their say on major new road running through county Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 5th May 2021 0

Moves to develop a major road running through county Kilkenny took another leap forward today as the public consultation process began in earnest. The N24 Waterford – Cahir road is a 60km in length section which runs from Junction 10 on the M8 Cahir North Roundabout in county Tipperary to the M9 Dublin to Waterford […]

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Thieves steal lifebuoys at scenic Kilkenny walk and set them alight

By Kilkenny Now 4th May 2021 0

The lives of Kilkenny residents who use one of the most scenic parts of the city for leisure were put at risk by vandals over the weekend. Three lifebuoy rings were taken from their boxes on the Canal Walk area of the city and set alight. The buoys were destroyed sometime between 1pm last Friday […]

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LATEST: Kilkenny among 383 new cases of virus as two further deaths confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 4th May 2021 0

A further two people have died after contracting the coronavirus as 383 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. The overall death toll as a result of the virus has now reached 4,908. There have now been 250,672 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country, according to the latest daily briefing from the National […]

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Covid-hit Kilkenny businesses urged to avail of €5m online retail scheme

By Kilkenny Now 4th May 2021 0

Kilkenny businesses are being urged to apply for funding under the new round of the Government’s Online Retail Scheme. The initiative aims to help Irish businesses upgrade their websites and improve their competitiveness and visibility online. The latest round of the Covid-19 Online Retail Scheme worth €5 million was launched by Minister for Business, Employment […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 4th May 2021 0

ary GARGAN (née Grace) Ballybur Upper, Cuffesgrange Mary Gargan, nee Grace, Ballybur Upper, Cuffesgrange, Co. Kilkenny. Peacefully on Sunday 2nd May 2021, in the loving care of doctors, nurses and staff at St. Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny surrounded by her family. Sadly missed by her loving husband Matt, daughter Sinead, sons David and Dermot, daughters-in-law Hazell […]

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Plans for new 37 classroom school in Kilkenny lodged with council

By Kilkenny Now 4th May 2021 0

A state-of-the-art building for one of Kilkenny’s largest schools is another step closer after plans for the project were lodged with the local authority. The Board of Management of Kilkenny CBS has applied to Kilkenny County Council for permission to build a 37-classroom building at lands in Lousybush of the Dunningstown Road. Funding for the […]

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Works of four Kilkenny artists added to National Collection

By Kilkenny Now 4th May 2021 0

The creativity and brilliance of four Kilkenny artists has been recognised as some of their works have been added to the National Collection. The four, Declan Byrne, Elizabeth Cope, Brianna Hurley and John Keating are among 70 artists chosen nationally, providing 422 pieces of art to the Irish Museum of Madern Art in Kilmainham and […]

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‘A devastating blow for Kilkenny’ – TD hits out at drinks giant’s decision to close popular tourism attraction

By Kilkenny Now 4th May 2021 0

A Kilkenny TD has hit at out drinks giant Diageo over its decision to close the Smithwicks Experience. Deputy Kathleen Funchion said she is “deeply concerned” at the news, announced late last week, which will result in the job losses and have a negative impact on local tourism. The Sinn Féin fonrtbencher said: “I am […]