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Thousands of euros worth of tools stolen in spate of work van thefts across Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 2nd April 2021 Post a comment

Gardai have issued some tips to work van driver following a spate of break-ins across Kilkenny. Several vans were targeted in the city in recent days, along with other similar incidents in Ballyragget and Graiguenamanagh. Thousands of euros worth of power tools were stolen from the vehicles. One-in-every-four thefts of work tools happen when the […]

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BANK HOLIDAY WEATHER: Kilkenny to enjoy hazy spring sunshine, but another big change on way

By Kilkenny Now 2nd April 2021 0

Kilkenny can look forward to a very sunny start to the Easter Bank Holiday weekend. But Met Éireann has warned conditions will take another turn for the worse from Sunday. The national forecaster said today will be a dry day “with long spells of spring sunshine”. It added: “Highest temperatures generally of 12 to 16 […]

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Two beloved pets missing from Kilkenny home amid spate of local dognappings

By Kilkenny Now 1st April 2021 Post a comment

The hunt is on for two pure bred dogs who went missing in county Kilkenny earlier this week. An appeal has been launched to find the two Setters, who have been missing from their home in Windgap for several days. The black and white coloured dogs, one with a distinctive patch on its eye, have […]

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LATEST: No Kilkenny infections among 761 cases of virus as 18 further deaths confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 1st April 2021 0

A further 18 people have died after contracting the coronavirus as 761 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. For the third day in a row, no new cases were recorded in Kilkenny. The overall death toll as a result of the virus has now reached 4,705. There have now been 236,600 confirmed cases […]

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‘Deeply disappointing’ – Kilkenny TD hits out at Government plan to rejuvinate our towns and villages

By Kilkenny Now 1st April 2021 0

A Kilkenny TD has accused the Government of failing rural Ireland. Deputy Kathleen Funchion has also criticised the Government’s ‘Our Rural Future’ policy paper, launched this week, for lacking a timeline for delivery and “failing to focus beyond remote working in order to achieve the ambitious change necessary”. The Sinn Féin frontbencher

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 1st April 2021 0

Noleen McKAY-WALSH Friary Walk, Callan, Kilkenny/Wexford Noleen McKay-Walsh, Friary Walk, Callan, Co. Kilkenny and formerly of Askamore House, Askamore Co. Wexford, 30th March 2021, peacefully at St. Luke’s Hospital Kilkenny. Very deeply regretted by her loving partner John, sons Ambrose, Donicha, Joshia and Caleb, daughters Jocylin Abigail, Roberta and Shirley; sadly

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Kilkenny TD clashes with party leader Leo and former ally over vaccine rollout

By Kilkenny Now 1st April 2021 0

A Kilkenny TD and Tánaiste Leo Varadkar have clashed over the Government’s apparent snub to teachers and gardai in the new vaccination schedule. The row erupted after the Government has announced it was rolling out the vaccination programme on an age-graded basis – a move that has angered gardai and teachers working on the frontline. […]

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Glanbia unveils measures to combat delays to new €140m cheese plant

By Kilkenny Now 1st April 2021 0

Kilkenny-based food giant has announced announced changes to o manage the rate of growth in peak milk supplies from next year. The move comes in response to delays in the construction of the company’s new €140 million cheese manufacturing plant at Belview Port in the south of the county. Last November An Taisce launched a […]

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Big changes in the pipeline for popular Kilkenny village pub

By Kilkenny Now 1st April 2021 0

A Kilkenny village village is looking to the post-covid future by lodging an application to upgrade its premises. The owners of the Shirley’s Public House, Goodwinsgarden in Kells have applied to Kilkenny County Council to make some major alterations to the pub. Shirley’s is seeking permission to convert an existing storage shed into a kitchen […]

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Kilkenny Al Fresco: New outdoor scheme to bring a taste of Europe to city and county

By Kilkenny Now 1st April 2021 0

A new scheme will deliver permanent outdoor social and hospitality areas throughout Kilkenny city and county. The funding, which has been delivered in partnership between Fáilte Ireland and Kilkenny County Council, help tourism and hospitality businesses develop and increase their outdoor seating capacity to try and create a European style dining experience. The local