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LATEST: Kilkenny among 921 new cases of virus as 23 further deaths confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 12th February 2021 0

A further 23 people have died after contracting the coronavirus as 921 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed. The overall death toll as a result of the virus has now reached 3,865. There have now been 207,720 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country, according to the latest daily briefing from the National Public Health […]

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Two Kilkenny motorists win free fuel for whole year

By Kilkenny Now 12th February 2021 0

Two lucky Kilkenny motorists have won a year’s worth of free fuel. They were selected as part Applegreen’s Rewards App Giveaway, which rewarded customers with €150,000 worth of free fuel. One of the Kilkenny winners, Patrick Sheridan from Paulstown, said: “There’s not much good news at the moment so it was such a nice surprise […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 12th February 2021 0

Joan DOYLE  Milestone House, Brothers Of Charity, Kilmeaden/Ferrybank, Waterford/Enniscorthy, Wexford/Slieverue, Kilkenny Joan Doyle, Milestone House, Brothers Of Charity, Kilmeaden, Co. Waterford, Late of Main Street, Enniscorthy and L&N House, Ferrybank Who died on Wednesday, 10th February 2021 peacefully, at University Hospital Waterford, Predeceased by parents

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Warm tributes paid to solider (26) who died suddenly at Kilkenny Army Barracks

By Kilkenny Now 12th February 2021 0

A soldier has died suddenly at the James Stephens Army Barracks in Kilkenny. The Defences Forces have confirmed that Private Mark Mahon (26) sadly passed away after he became ill while at work. Private Mahon was found in an unresponsive state by his colleagues at the Kilkenny Barracks yesterday morning. A nurse and doctor were called […]

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Kilkenny-based Design & Crafts Council Ireland unveils exciting new projects to help people ‘get creative’ under Covid

By Kilkenny Now 12th February 2021 2

Many of Ireland’s craftspeople and makers are bringing their talents into homes and communities across the country as part of an inspirational nationwide campaign unveiled by Kilkenny-based Design & Crafts Council Ireland (DCCI). A giant glass quilt ‘sewn together’ by makers across the country, community benches forged by blacksmiths and online workshops for children

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Council to shed light on large new solar farm development outside Kilkenny city

By Kilkenny Now 12th February 2021 0

A decision on whether a large solar farm can be constructed on the outskirts of Kilkenny city will be made in the coming days. Harmony Solar Kilkenny Limited has applied to Kilkenny County Council to build a solar farm on a 46-hectare site at Smithstown, which is located close to Junction 11 on the M9 […]

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WEATHER FORECAST: Wet and windy weekend as Kilkenny emerges from snow and ice warnings

By Kilkenny Now 12th February 2021 0

Kilkenny faces a pretty miserable weekend as the county emerges from separate snow and ice and wind warnings this morning. The latest Status Yellow snow and ice warning which was issued for Kilkenny and neighbouring Carlow, Wexford, Tipperary and Laois, counties Kildare, Longford, Wicklow, Offaly, Westmeath and Clare and the entire province of Connacht at […]

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Hero Kilkenny campaigner Vicky Phelan’s Instagram held to ransom by hackers while in US hospital

By Kilkenny Now 11th February 2021 0

Kilkenny’s cancer campaigner Vicky Phelan has had her Instagram account hacked and held to ransom while undergoing treatment in the US. The Mooncoin mother-of-two, who is currrently in Maryland undergoing experimental treatment, was forced to set up a new Instagram handle after a hacker got into her account and demanded $3,500 dollars from her to […]

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LATEST: Kilkenny among 886 new cases of virus as 52 further deaths confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 11th February 2021 0

A further 5 people have died after contracting the coronavirus as 886 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed. The overall death toll as a result of the virus has now reached 3,846. There have now been 206,801 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country, according to the latest daily briefing from the National Public Health […]

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No Dogs Allowed: Kilkenny farmers join campaign to protect livestock

By Kilkenny Now 11th February 2021 0

Farmers in Kilkenny have joined a national campaign aimed at dogs and pet owners in the wake of a rise in attacks on livestock. With lambing season almost here, the Irish Farmers Association (IFA) has launched a nationwide campaign in which farmers will place posters on the gates of their properties saying: “No Dogs Allowed.” […]