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Jobs boost for Kilkenny as new manufacturing facility gets green light despite objections

By Kilkenny Now 26th February 2021 Post a comment

Twenty new jobs will to be created in Kilkenny a health food company wwas given the go ahead to set up a manufacturing facility here. An Bord Pleanála this week approved plans by Virginia Health Foods to create a manufacturing facility on the site of an equestrian centre in Wallslough outside the city. The company, […]

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Bodies of two men found at property in county Cork

By Kilkenny Now 26th February 2021 0

The bodies of two men, believed to be brothers, have been discovered at a house in county Cork overnight. A red Toyota Corolla Van sought in relation to the tragic incident, has just been discovered by the gardai. The incident happened at a house in Curraghgorm near Mitchelstown, in North Cork overnight. The scene has […]

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Kilkenny school to get five new classrooms, TD says more ‘good news’ on way

By Kilkenny Now 26th February 2021 Post a comment

A school in county Kilkenny has received funding to build a much-needed extension. Funding has been secured to provide Scoil Mhuire National School in Mooncoin with a new five-classroom facility. Kilkenny Fine Gael TD John Paul Phelan made the announcement as part of the Additional Accommodation Scheme for Primary Schools 2021 funded by the Department […]

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WEEKEND WEATHER: Has spring finally sprung in Kilkenny? Met Éireann says sunny spells finally on way

By Kilkenny Now 26th February 2021 0

We may have some time to go before we emerge from lockdown, but at least we can look forward to warmer and sunnier days ahead as we adapt to life under the shadow of the pandemic. Met Éireann has given an upbeat forecast for Kilkenny and much of the rest of the county this weekend, […]

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Burglars break into county Kilkenny house while shocked owners were away

By Kilkenny Now 25th February 2021 0

The owners of a house in county Kilkenny returned home to discover the property had been broken into. The break-in occurred at the house in Ballinagot, Inistioge, sometime between Monday, February 1 and Sunday, February 21. Local gardai confirmed the burglars broke the lock on the front door of the house to gain entry. They […]

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LATEST: Kilkenny among 613 new Covid-19 cases, 35 further death confirmed nationally

By Kilkenny Now 25th February 2021 0

A further 35 people have died after contracting the coronavirus as 613 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed. The overall death toll as a result of the virus has now reached 4,271. There have now been 217,478 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country, according to the latest daily briefing from the National Public Health […]

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SPONSORED: 50 years of comment and humour: Top columnist does the write thing for charity

By Kilkenny Now 25th February 2021 0

For more than 50 years Michael Wolsey has been writing columns and comment pieces for newspapers in Ireland and England. He is a regular contributor to KilkennyNow.ie.  A through-the-years selection of these writings has now been published by Amazon. As I Was Saying: Fifty Years of Comment from the Columns of Irish Newspapers is a ramble […]

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Two men killed in crash in county Cork

By Kilkenny Now 25th February 2021 0

Two men have died following a road crash in county Cork. The incident happened closed to Charleville shortly after 1pm this afternoon. It is understood a motorcyclist and a car were involved in the collision. It is being reported the deceased are the driver of the car and the biker. Gardai and emergency services remain at […]

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Have your say! Kilkenny residents urged to play role in county’s future development

By Kilkenny Now 25th February 2021 Post a comment

Kilkenny residents are being urged to have a say on the direction of the future development and planning in the city and county. But local residents have just two weeks before the deadline to air the views expires. The Irish Planning Institute (IPI) invited members of the public to fully engage in the review of […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 25th February 2021 0

Patrick (Blackie) BURKE Ard na Gréine, Clonmel, Tipperary/Johnstown, Kilkenny The death has occurred of Patrick (Blackie) Burke, “Comeragh View”, Ard na Gréine, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary and formerly Johnstown, Co. Kilkenny. Retired member of the Defence Forces, Blackie passed away unexpectedly at home on Wednesday morning. Beloved husband and father he will be sadly missed