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LATEST: Kilkenny among 631 new Covid-19 cases with 47 further deaths confirmed nationally

By Kilkenny Now 10th March 2021 0

A further 47 people have died after contracting the coronavirus as 631 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. The number of new cases reported have more than double in just a day, while deaths have increased by more than 50% over the same period. The overall death toll as a result of the […]

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MICHAEL WOLSEY: Say cheese … and add red wine if you really want to smile

By Kilkenny Now 10th March 2021 0

A little of what you fancy does you good, said the old music hall song. Wise advice. And don’t worry if your fancy doesn’t stretch to vegan diets or running marathons in your back garden. Whatever your weakness it can be turned to a strength  at the click of a mouse. Just Google your vice […]

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Kilkenny bus services disrupted due to Covid-19 outbreak

By Kilkenny Now 10th March 2021 0

A number of bus services in county Kilkenny have been cancelled following an outbreak of Covid-19 at the bus depot in Waterford City. Three services, Route No.4, Route No X4 and Route 55, all of which service a number of towns and villages in county Kilkenny have had their services curtailed. Route No 4 and […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 10th March 2021 0

Michael MOONEY Clone, Freshford, Kilkenny/Durrow, Laois Peacefully, in the fantastic care of the staff in Saint Gabriel’s Unit, Saint Canice’s Hospital, Kilkenny. Predeceased by his daughter Lisa, granddaughter Amy and brother Dan. Sadly missed by his wife Karen, daughter Adele, son-in-law Gareth, grandsons John and Matthew, sisters Kay (UK) and Ber, plus many friends and

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‘It’s time to put this right’ – Kilkenny TD urges all parties to ‘end the historic injustice’ and support Birth Cert Bill

By Kilkenny Now 10th March 2021 0

A Kilkenny TD is calling cross party support for her Birth Certificate Bill which she says end the “historic injustice” for adopted people in this country. Deputy Kathleen Funchion, who is Sinn Féin spokesperson for childrne, has urged all TDs to ensure all adopted people over the age of 18 have a legal right to […]

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Numbers on social housing lists in Kilkenny rise despite drop across country

By Kilkenny Now 10th March 2021 0

Kilkenny County Council was just one of six local authorities that recorded a rise in the number of households on their social housing waiting list in 2020. New figures releasedby the Department of Housing in the Social Housing Assessments 2020 report reveal 16 more households qualified for the council’s social housing support in 2020. The […]

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Jobs boost for Kilkenny as studio seeks talent to work on new Netflix series

By Kilkenny Now 10th March 2021 2

Success breeds success, and one of Kilkenny’s greatest success stories is now adding to its team of internationally renowned animators. Cartoon Saloon has again received multiple global award nominations for its latest feature Wolfwalkers, whcih is set in medieval Kilkenny. And rather than rest on its laurels, the agency is instead embarking on a major […]

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Smishing, vishing and phishing: Online fraud cases soar in Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 9th March 2021 0

Online fraud cases have almost doubled since the start of the year, Kilkenny gardai have warned. Local gardai made the revelation as they took part in National Fraud Awareness Week, a campaign to increase people’s understanding of the different types of scam targeting innocent members of the public. The most common of these are when […]

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LATEST: Kilkenny among 311 new Covid-19 cases with 30 further deaths confirmed nationally

By Kilkenny Now 9th March 2021 0

A further 30 people have died after contracting the coronavirus as 311 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. The overall death toll as a result of the virus has now reached 4,452. There have now been 223,651 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country, according to the latest daily briefing from the National […]

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Cartoon Saloon’s Kilkenny masterpiece nominated for two international awards

By Kilkenny Now 9th March 2021 0

Kilkenny’s multi-award winning Cartoon Saloon are once again fighting it out with the big boys after receiving nominations at two of the world’s most prestigious film awards. The world renowned animation studio has been nominated for a Bafta Award and a Producer Guild of America Award for Best Animated Feature for the universally acclaimed film, […]