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WEATHER WARNING: High winds and flooding causing issues on Kilkenny’s roads as Met Éireann issue weather warning

By Kilkenny Now 19th February 2021 0

Kilkenny motorists are being urged to drive with care after heavy rains have caused flooding, while the national weather forecaster has another weather warning for Kilkenny and the South East. Transport for Ireland has issued a high wind warning for Kilkenny’s roads, while the AA is urging motorist to be cautious due to flooding on […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 19th February 2021 0

Peter MAHER Garden Villas, Kilkenny City Maher (“Enview”, Garden Villas, Kilkenny & formerly of Heslin and Maher, Parliament Street)) 17th February 2021, unexpectedly, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Peter, predeceased by his wife Mary, parents James and Della, sister Della and daughter-in-law Tracey, beloved father of James, Lorraine, Derek, Brian and

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Kilkenny psychiatry unit shows ‘extraordinary improvement’ since embarrassment of court prosecution – report 

By Kilkenny Now 19th February 2021 0

The Department of Psychiatry at St Luke’s Hospital has received a glowing inspection report showing significant improvements on a recent report, for which it was prosecuted for potential critical risks at the facility. The Mental Health Commission’s report on the Kilkenny facility shows marked improvements in many areas, including their overall compliance with rules,

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€13,000 to help six Kilkenny pools make a splash when restrictions are lifted

By Kilkenny Now 19th February 2021 0

Just over €13,000 has been allocated to swimming pools across Kilkenny accessible to the public as they prepare to re-open when the current lockdown restrictions are lifted. Six pools across the county are to benefit from the second round of funding announced by Sports Ireland this week. It was the final allocation of an overall […]

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Kilkenny Council to rule on plans for large new housing development

By Kilkenny Now 19th February 2021 0

Plans for a large new housing development in county Kilkenny are back on track. Last July Dunmore Property Development Co Limited lodged an application with Kilkenny County Council seeking permission to build 40 new homes at Rathculliheen, beside the existing Abbeygate estate in Ferrybank. In September the local authority reverted to the developer with a […]

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WEEKEND WEATHER: Change in forecast next week may put Spring in your step

By Kilkenny Now 19th February 2021 0

Kilkenny’s in for another weekend of unsettled weather, but the weather is set to take a turn for the better next week as spring approaches. Met Éireann said it will be a wet and windy start to tday with further outbreaks of rain and a continued risk of flooding. The national forecaster said: “Eastern parts […]

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Drink driver over twice the legal limit arrested in county Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 18th February 2021 0

A drink driver was arrested after he was stopped by gardai in county Kilkenny and found to be over twice the legal alcohol limit. The motorist was stopped by gardai outside Stoneyford on Sunday evening. He has since appeared before Kilkenny District Court on drink driving charges. Meanwhile another driver was arrsted in neighbouring county […]

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LATEST: Kilkenny among 901 new cases of virus as 47 further deaths confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 18th February 2021 0

A further 47 people have died after contracting the coronavirus as 901 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed. The overall death toll as a result of the virus has now reached 4,082. There have now been 212,647 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country, according to the latest daily briefing from the National Public Health […]

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Thrill-kenny: Surge in numbers booking ‘staycations’ across city and county

By Kilkenny Now 18th February 2021 0

Despite being still under lockdown conditions, people are starting to believe there is light at the end of the tunnel. So much so that Kilkenny is recording a marked increase in ‘staycation; bookings. Kilkenny Tourism is reporting a significant increase in the number of bookings for staycations from July onwards. Kilkenny Tourism chairperson Ciaran Conroy […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 18th February 2021 0

Jimmy CUDDIHY  Bracken, Jenkinstown Peacefully at his residence. Sadly missed by his loving wife Catherine (Rena) and much loved father of Tommy, Patsy, Breda, Mike, Marie, Ann, Kieran, Seamie & Trish, and sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nephews, nieces in Australia, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, extended family, neighbours and