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LATEST: Kilkenny among 269 new cases of virus as just one further death confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 18th April 2021 0

One further person has died after contracting the coronavirus as 269 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. The overall death toll as a result of the virus has now reached 4,836. There have now been 243,508 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 18th April 2021 0

Paddy QUIRKE Cappahayden, Callan/ Kilmanagh Paddy Quirke, Cappahayden, Callan, Co. Kilkenny. Peacefully, on Sunday 18th April 2021, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny. Pre-deceased by his wife Mary. Deeply regretted and sadly missed by his loving family, daughter Margaret, sons JJ, Michael and Joe, son-in-law James, daughter-in-law Lorraine, grandchildren, great

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Leave No Trace: Kilkenny anglers asked to do some sole searching

By Kilkenny Now 18th April 2021 0

Kilkenny fishing enthusiasts are being asked to lead by example and to minimise the impact they have on the environment. Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) this week launched an outdoor recreational guide for angling in Kilkenny, urging local anglers to ‘Leave No Trace’. Run in collaboration with Leave No Trace Ireland, the concept is to get anglers […]

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New state-of-the-art facilities to make big splash in Kilkenny city centre

By Kilkenny Now 18th April 2021 0

A site in Kilkenny city centre is set to undergo a huge transformation to keep up with the growing trend for outdoor water activities. State-of-the-art facilities will be developed at the site of the Kilkenny Water Sports Hub at County Hall on John St as part of a €19 million investment nationwide by Fáilte Ireland. […]

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House in Kilkenny damaged after coming under attack from thugs throwing stones

By Kilkenny Now 17th April 2021 0

A house in Kilkenny city came under attack after it was targeted by stone-throwing vandals. The incident occurred at a house in College Square off College Road close to Ring Road on Tuesday night shortly before 9pm. Windows were damaged during the attack on the house and the owners believe the culprits threw the stones […]

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LATEST: Kilkenny among 420 new cases of virus as four further deaths confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 17th April 2021 0

A further four people have died after contracting the coronavirus as 420 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. The overall death toll as a result of the virus has now reached 4,835 . There have now been 243,238 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country, according to the latest daily briefing from the […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 17th April 2021 0

John Henry (Harry) KERR Finsboro Coolbawn, Castlecomer loving husband of the late Evelyn, and dear father of Miriam, Sadie, and Ian. He will be greatly missed and lovingly remembered by his son, his daughters, his son-in-law, Adrian, his cherished granddaughter, Leah, his brothers, Mark and Hubert, nieces and nephews, extended family, and friends. Reposing at […]

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Lotto luck: Celebrations at Kilkenny store after €12.7m Lotto windfall

By Kilkenny Now 17th April 2021 0

The store that sold the winning €12.7 million Lotto tickets in Kilkenny on Wednesday night were toasting their success this morning. National Lottery bosses revealed the Circle K Garage on Kilkenny’s Waterford Road was the seller of one of the biggest jackpots in the more than 30 years history of the draw. It has now […]

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WATCH: Beautiful footage of ducklings being led to water for first time captured in county Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 17th April 2021 0

Beautiful footage of Mother Nature at her finest was captured in a county Kilkenny village as a duck led her newly hatched ducklings from their nest to water for the very first time. The drama unfolded in Windgap on Thursday evening as the extremely diligent mother took amazing care of leading up to a dozen […]

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Breakthrough as ‘Cat burglars’ targeting Kilkenny and neighbouring counties busted

By Kilkenny Now 16th April 2021 0

Gardai have made a huge breakthrough in an ongoing crime blighting Kilkenny and neighbouring counties. Yesterday Gardaí attached to the Dublin Metropolitan Region Divisional Crime Task Force seized 300 catalytic converters during a search operation in county Dublin. The task force raided a business premises in St Margarets on the Northside of Dublin City. They […]