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Kilkenny Minister ‘thoroughly devastated’ by catastrophic wild fires

By Kilkenny Now 27th April 2021 0

Kilkenny TD and Heritage Minister Malcolm Noonan said “thoroughly devasted” by the illegal fires that wiped-out huge swathes of Kilkenny National Park and parts of Mayo over the weekend. Minister Noonan also said he believes the devastating wildfires were started deliberately. The Kilkenny TD visitd the National Park in Kerry yesterday to see witness the […]

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Kilkenny parents urged to be aware of cannabis laced sweets that hospitalised teenager

By Kilkenny Now 27th April 2021 0

Kilkenny parents and residents are being urged to look out for sweets containing cannabis after a teenager was hopsitalised after eating  jellies. The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) issued a warning letting consumers know about the danger associated with eating edible products containing cannabis. The FSAI has been made aware of a number of […]

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Cement mixer stolen during while Kilkenny home was being renovated

By Kilkenny Now 26th April 2021 0

Valuable builsing equipment was stolen from a construction site in Kilkenny city last week. The incident occurred at a house on the Circular Road between Wednesday evening and Friday afternoon. Burglars forced open a door at the back of the property, which is currently being renovated, to gain entry. They stole an orange Belle cement […]

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LATEST: No Kilkenny infections among 437 new cases of virus as one further death confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 26th April 2021 0

A further person has died after contracting the coronavirus as 437 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. The overall death toll as a result of the virus has now reached 4,874. There have now been 247,069 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country, according to the latest daily briefing from the National Public […]

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House about that? 183 social homes built in Kilkenny last year, another 400 on the way

By Kilkenny Now 26th April 2021 0

A total of 183 new social homes were provided by Kilkenny County Council in 2020. These homes came on stream through a programme of construction, acquisition and leasing the local authority confirmed this week. The council’s Housing Delivery Team also confirmed 400 more homes, as part of 37 projects, are being made available as part […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 26th April 2021 0

Joseph (Joe) GALVIN Newpark Close, Kilkenny City Galvin (74 Newpark Close, Kilkenny) 25th April 2021, peacefully, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny, Joseph (Joe), beloved partner of Maura and much loved father of David and Debbie, sadly missed by his loving family, sisters Carmel (O’Brien) and Margaret (Dawson), daughter-in-law Diane, son-in-law John,

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‘Sadly it wasn’t fifth time lucky’ – Kilkenny’s Cartoon Saloon misses out on Oscar

By Kilkenny Now 26th April 2021 0

There was disappointment in Kilkenny last night after the city’s animation studio Cartoon Saloon was pipped to the Oscar by the favourite. The Oscar for best animated feature went to Pixar for their film ‘Soul’. It was the animation giant’s 17th Oscar. Cartoon Saloon’s ‘Wolfwalkers was the critics’ favourite, but like most of the other […]

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New technology helps Kilkenny gardai to take more banned drivers off our roads

By Kilkenny Now 26th April 2021 0

Kilkenny gardai have took another two disqualified drivers off the county’s roads, thanks to new technology at their disposal. Two drivers who are banned from driving were discovered on our roads this week. Their cars have been confiscated and court appearances to follow. In the latest incident on Thursday evening, Gardaí from Unit C in […]

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KILKENNY WEATHER: Met Éireann warns another big change on the way

By Kilkenny Now 26th April 2021 Post a comment

Kilkenny can expect another turn in the weather from tomorrow as late April showers put a dampener on the beautiful spring heatwave we’ve enjoyed in recent days. On a brighter note, Met Éireann said today will again be dry and sunny to begin with, with just “a little cloud at times turning the sunshine hazier”. […]

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LATEST: 429 new cases of virus as one further death confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 25th April 2021 0

Another person has died after contracting the coronavirus as 429 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. The overall death toll as a result of the virus has now reached 4,873. There has been 246,633 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country, according to the latest daily briefing from the National Public Health Emergency […]