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Back to life: New campaign to entice ‘staycationers’ back to Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 8th March 2021 0

As the rollout of the national vaccination programme gathers pace, local tourism chiefs are already planning to entice domestic ‘staycationers’ back to Kilkenny city and county. Kilkenny Tourism has launched #More to Explore, a multi-pronged campaign highlighting Kilkenny’s many unique tourism attractions, from outdoors activities and authentic

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KILKENNY WEATHER: Sunny spring evaporates as Met Éireann warns of ‘very disturbed weather’

By Kilkenny Now 8th March 2021 0

The beautiful spring weather we lapped up in Kilkenny and across the country over the weekend is about to come to an abrupt end. Met Éireann warned conditions will be very unsettled this week, adding we can expect to “some very disturbed weather” over the coming days. Today will be dry to begin with in […]

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Two drug drivers busted by gardai in separate incidents on Kilkenny roads

By Kilkenny Now 7th March 2021 0

Two drug drivers were arrested in separate incidents in Kilkenny city and county over the weekend. The pair were arrested by members of Kilkenny Roads Policing Unit at checkpoints in the city and Freshford yesterday. In both cases, the motorists failed oral fluid tests for cannabis. Both drivers were also found to be in possession […]

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LATEST: Kilkenny among 525 new cases of virus as three further deaths confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 7th March 2021 0

A further three people have died after contracting the coronavirus as 525 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. The overall death toll as a result of the virus has now reached 4,422. It brings to 223,219 the total number of confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country, according to the latest daily briefing […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 7th March 2021 0

Brigid (Bebe) BUTLER (née Keating) 30 Greenview, Ballyragget Peacefully, at her residence. Beloved wife of Michael. Deeply regretted by her loving husband, daughter Michelle, sons Patrick, Alan and Noel, sisters Anne, Dymphna and Margaret, brother Michael, mother in law, sons in law, daughter in law, brothers in law, sisters in law, her best friend Eileen, […]

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Stars in our eyes: Kilkenny champs sweep boards at All-Star awards

By Kilkenny Now 7th March 2021 0

All-Ireland champions Kilkenny swept the boards at the 2020 camogie All-Stars. No fewer than half a dozen Cats have been named on the All-Star team, with Denise Gaule taking home the Players’ Player of the Year award. As well as the six Cats, semi-finalists Cork and Tipperary provide three players with All-Ireland finalists Galway picking […]

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Bigger Fish: Renowned Kilkenny business gets €500,000 to expand

By Kilkenny Now 7th March 2021 0

A successful Kilkenny business has been awarded €500,000 in capital funding which will be used to improved its production facilities. Goatsbridge Trout Farm Ltd received the funding as part of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine European Maritime and Fisheries Fund Programme, which provides support to the Irish Seafood sector. The €500,000 is […]

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Burglars smash in windows during break-in at house in Kilkenny village

By Kilkenny Now 6th March 2021 0

Burglars tried to force their way into a home in rural Kilkenny after smashing the glass in the front patio door. The break-in occurred at Hill Road in Kilmoganny sometime between Saturday, February 27 and Wednesday, March 3. A local Garda source confirmed the owners returned to find the glass in the patio doors smashed […]

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Cement mixer and generator taken during burglary in county Kilkenny town

By Kilkenny Now 6th March 2021 0

Building equipment was stolen during a break-in at a house in a county Kilkenny town. The incident occurred in Moate Park in Ballyragget between 6.30pm on Tuesday and 8.30am on Wednesday. The burglars managed to gain access to the garage at the side of the house and stole a red Bell cement mixer and a […]

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LATEST: Kilkenny among 539 new cases of virus as 14 further deaths confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 6th March 2021 0

A further 14 people have died after contracting the coronavirus as 539 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. The overall death toll as a result of the virus has now reached 4,419. It brings to 222,699 the total number of confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country, according to the latest daily briefing […]