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LATEST: 320 new cases of virus but no further deaths confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 5th April 2021 0

There has been no further coronavirus-related deaths recorded over the past 24 hours but 320 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. The overall death toll as a result of the virus remains at 4,718. There has now been 238,466 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 5th April 2021 0

Willie PRATT St. Joseph’s Road, Kilkenny City Willie Pratt (St. Joseph’s Road, Kilkenny) April 3rd 2021 at St. Luke’s Hospital. Predeceased by his brothers Benny and Sonny, sisters Josephine and Phyllis. Beloved husband of Noreen and loving father of James, Louis, Catherine, Siobhan, Canice, Phyllis, Conor, Noreen and Rosina. He will be sadly missed by

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Kilkenny artists join celebrities for online art sale in aid of very sick children

By Kilkenny Now 5th April 2021 0

Some 22 local artists are among the ‘Who’s Who’ of Irish and international artists taking part in this year’s Incognito 2021 online art sale in aid of the Jack & Jill Children’s Foundation. The identity of the artits taking part in the Incognito art collection is kept a secret, so people who buy custom-made prints […]

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Car seized, drink drivers busted in Kilkenny over Easter Bank Holiday weekend

By Kilkenny Now 5th April 2021 0

A motorist was caught driving with no insurance after he was stopped by gardai policing roads in Kilkenny over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend. Gardai confirmed the vehcile was seized under Section 41 of the Road Traffic Act yesterday, adding: “Prosecution to follow.” Meanwhile, two other drivers were arrested in separate incidents on local roads […]

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‘Busy couple of nights on patrol’ – drugs drivers arrested in Kilkenny city

By Kilkenny Now 4th April 2021 0

Two drug drivers were arrested after they were stopped by gardai in Kilkenny in recent days. The first drivers was arrested after they were stopped on the Hebron Road area of the city on Wednesday night. The following night after driver was arrested after they failed a drugs test at a checkpoint on the College […]

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LATEST: 457 new cases of virus and three further deaths confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 4th April 2021 0

A further three people have died after contracting the coronavirus as 457 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. The overall death toll as a result of the virus has now reached 238,148. There has now been 238,148 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country, according to the latest daily briefing from the National […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 4th April 2021 0

Willie PRATT St. Joseph’s Road, Kilkenny City Willie Pratt (St. Joseph’s Road, Kilkenny) April 3rd 2021 at St. Luke’s Hospital. Predeceased by his brothers Benny and Sonny, sisters Josephine and Phyllis. Beloved husband of Noreen and loving father of James, Louis, Catherine, Siobhan, Canice, Phyllis, Conor, Noreen and Rosina. He will be sadly missed by

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‘Say Yes’ – Kilkenny TD calls for more support for people with autism

By Kilkenny Now 4th April 2021 0

A Kilkenny TD has called for the establishment of a Dáil committee focused solely on autism matters. Deputy Kathleen Funchion has thrown her full support behind AsIAm’s ‘Say Yes to Autism Acceptance’ campaign that is running throughout April. The aim of the campaign is to encourage people to say ‘Yes’ for a change: Yes to […]

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Saga over plans for controversial 100ft telecoms tower overlooking Kilkenny village rumbles on

By Kilkenny Now 4th April 2021 0

The local authority is due to rule in whether or not a 33-metre telecommunications tower can be built on public lands overlooking a Kilkenny village. The plans are back on the table after the developer, Cignal Infrastructure Limited, providde Kilkenny County Council with further details on their plans for the site on Coillte lands at […]

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Unaccompanied L-driver overtook Garda car 35kph over speed limit on Kilkenny road

By Kilkenny Now 3rd April 2021 0

An unaccompanied learner driver had his car seized after he was caught red-handed overtaking an unmarked Garda car 35kph over the speed limit on a Kilkenny road. Members of the Kilkenny Roads Policing Unit were on a patrol when the incident occured in Tuesday. The driver overtook an unmarked Garda patrol car and was clocked […]