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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 1st March 2021 0

Richard HOLOHAN  Knocktopher Richard Holohan, Knocktopher, Co. Kilkenny. Peacefully at his sister’s residence on Saturday 27th February 2021. Pre-deceased by his infant son Richard Anthony and his brother Edmund. Deeply regretted and sadly missed by his loving family, his wife Ann, sons Frank, William and Richard, daughter Angela, brothers John, Bernard, Frank and Walter,

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Four Bank of Ireland branches in Kilkenny to close, just two survive chop

By Kilkenny Now 1st March 2021 Post a comment

Just two of Kilkenny’s six Bank of Ireland branches have been saved from the chop after it was confirmed today that one-third of all its offices nationwide are to close. The branches in Callan, Thomastown, Graiguenamanagh and Urlingford will close as part of the significant changes to Bank of Ireland’s branch network and local services. […]

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€2m to help older people and those with a disability in Kilkenny to remain at home

By Kilkenny Now 1st March 2021 Post a comment

Almost €2 million in funding has been allocated to help older people and those living with a disability in Kilkenny city and county to remains in their homes. A total of €1,950,014 in Government funding has been allocated to Kilkenny for Housing Adaptation Grants for Older People and People with a Disability. The funding is […]

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Solar farm planned for county Kilkenny given more time to complete development

By Kilkenny Now 1st March 2021 2

Plans to build a second solar energy farm outside a county Kilkenny village are still on track after application seeking more time to complete the development has been approved. In 2016 Kilkenny County Council granted Elgin Energy Services Ltd permission to develop a 4MW solar farm on lands at Grange Lower in Goresbridge. However, this […]

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KILKENNY WEATHER: More dry days and sunny spells to put a Spring in our step

By Kilkenny Now 1st March 2021 0

The very welcome warmer and drier weather will continue to put a Spring in our step this week. Met Éireann said we can expect more of the clear and dry weather we enjoyed in Kilkenny over the weekend over the coming days. But it warned temperatures are set to drop again at the end of […]

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Man with outstanding bench warrant caught red-handed at county Kilkenny checkpoint with fake discs

By Kilkenny Now 28th February 2021 0

A man with a bench warrant out for his arrest was caught red-handed by gardai after stopped him driving a vehicle with no insurance, tax or NCT. The man was arrested after he was stopped by gardai conducting anti-crime patrols and checkpoints in Goresbridge last night. Upon inspeciting the car, gardai quickly discovered that the […]

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LATEST: Kilkenny among 612 new cases of virus as six further deaths confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 28th February 2021 0

A further six people have died after contracting the coronavirus as 612 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. The overall death toll as a result of the virus now stands at 4,319. There have now been 219,592 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country, according to the latest daily briefing from the National […]

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Search for missing Betty ends in tragedy

By Kilkenny Now 28th February 2021 0

The search for a 60-year-old woman ended in tragedy today after her remains were discovered. Betty Nolan had been reported missing from her home in Rathoe, near Bagenalstown in neighbouring county Carlow, since around lunchtime yesterday. Gardai issued a public appeal on behalf of Betty’s concerned family. However, gardai this evening confirmed the seach has […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 28th February 2021 0

Richard HOLOHAN Knocktopher Peacefully at his sister’s residence on Saturday 27th February 2021. Pre-deceased by his infant son Richard Anthony and his brother Edmund. Deeply regretted and sadly missed by his loving family, his wife Ann, sons Frank, William and Richard, daughter Angela, brothers John, Bernard, Frank and Walter, sisters Alma, Breda and Emma, grand children,

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Kilkenny businesses urged to tap into new water conservation scheme

By Kilkenny Now 28th February 2021 Post a comment

Kilkenny businesses have been urged to get involved in a new water conservation scheme. Local enterprises are being invited to join Irish Water’s Water Stewardship Programme, which includes taking the Water Conservation Pledge, carrying out free Online Water Conservation Training and finally enrolling to become a Certified Water Steward. Water is a critically important