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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 25th April 2021 0

Patrick FAGAN Loughboy, Kilkenny City Fagan (Archers Court, Loughboy, Kilkenny) 23rd April 2021, peacefully, at his home, Patrick, beloved husband of Nancy and much loved father of Steph, Jeffrey and Derek, sadly missed by his wife and family, son-in-law Carl, daughters-in-law Tracey and Sheryl, grandchildren Damian and his partner Moyu, Conor and his partner Shauna, […]

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Kilkenny students graduate from regional college, WIT President says new University can become one of world’s best

By Kilkenny Now 25th April 2021 0

More than one in every 10 students that graduated in Waterford Institute of Technology this week hails from Kilkenny. Of the 2,552 graduates who were conferred at the higher education campus last week 275(11%) are from Kilkenny In total, 72% of the class of 2020 were from the south east counties of Waterford, Carlow, Wexford, […]

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Green fingered thieves steal plants from house in county Kilkenny town

By Kilkenny Now 25th April 2021 0

Thieves stole hedging from a house in county Kilkenny. Gardai confirmed the theft occurred at Knockanroe in Thomastown sometime between Monday morning and Thursday morning. The owner of the property noticed the hedges, which were all beech plants, were missing on Thursday. They then reported the theft to gardai. Potential witnesses or anyone who may […]

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Banned driver busted as he drove past Kilkenny Garda Station

By Kilkenny Now 24th April 2021 0

A disqualified driver was caught red-handed after he drove past Kilkenny Garda Station. Officers pursued the driver after his vehicle was red flagged on a Garda mobility device. He was arrested and charged to appear before Kilkenny District Court. A local Garda spokesperson confirmed: “Gardaí from Unit C using a mobility device checked this vehicle […]

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LATEST: Kilkenny among 461 new cases of virus as five further deaths confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 24th April 2021 0

A further five people have died after contracting the coronavirus as 461 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. The overall death toll as a result of the virus has now reached 4,872. There has been 264,204 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country, according to the latest daily briefing from the National Public […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 24th April 2021 0

Brigid DOWNEY (née Reid) Ballygarra Park, Garristown, Dublin/Ballyragget, Kilkenny Formerly of Ballyragget, Co. Kilkenny. Peacefully at Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown. Sadly missed by her loving family, her husband James, daughter Sandra, sons Jem and Martin, son-in-law Derek, daughter-in-law Jenny, grandchildren Darragh, James, Chloe and Conor, brothers-in-law,

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Workshops for Kilkenny retailers preparing to open their doors

By Kilkenny Now 24th April 2021 0

Kilkenny retailers could be opening their doors within a matter of weeks and a support workshop is being organised to help them set up again. It comes as Government figures indicated there are moves towards reopening non-essential retail next month. In response to this, Kilkenny’s Local Enterprise Office (LEO) is hosting a Kilkenny Retail Support […]

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Amazing Kilkenny schoolgirls clean up town in fight against cancer

By Kilkenny Now 24th April 2021 0

Two Kilkenny schoolgirls are going above and beyond in an effort to tackle two scourges on society in just one blow. Annamaria (11) and Sara Ventimiglia (9), from Callan, are on a daily grind of picking up rubbish in their community in order to raise money for the Irish Cancer Society. And they’re not alone: […]

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WATCH: Kilkenny gardai and Amber Women’s Refuge step up for new Jerusalema dance challenge

By Kilkenny Now 23rd April 2021 0

Kilkenny gardai have dusted off their dancing shoes and joined with members of the Amber Women’s Refuge to create a special  ‘Jerusalema Challenge’ video for Go Purple Day. Go Purple Day is a national day of fundraising and awareness for local domestic violence services. The video features members from Kilkenny Garda Station and staff and […]

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LATEST: Kilkenny among 434 new cases of virus as one further death confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 23rd April 2021 0

A further person has died after contracting the coronavirus as 434 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. The overall death toll as a result of the virus has now reached 4,867. There have now been 245,743 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country, according to the latest daily briefing from the National Public […]