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Rugby legend hails Kilkenny’s ‘outstanding’ young people at awards launch

By Kilkenny Now 9th February 2021 0

The search is on to find the young people in Kilkenny who have made their communities better places to live in through their actions. An Garda Síochána in Kilkenny/Carlow have launched their annual Divisional Garda Youth Awards in association with Netwatch, Kilkenny County Council and Carlow County Council. The awards recognise either a young person […]

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Man arrested after gardai seize drugs during raid on house in Kilkenny city

By Kilkenny Now 8th February 2021 0

A man is due to appear in court after after drugs were seized during a Garda raid on a house in Kilkenny. The drugs were discovered during a planned operation by the Kilkenny Divisional Drugs Unit on a house in the city on Saturday evening. A local Garda spokesperson confirmed officers seized €500 worth of […]

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LATEST: Kilkenny among 829 new cases of virus as six further deaths confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 8th February 2021 0

A further six people have died after contracting the coronavirus as 829 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed. The overall death toll as a result of the virus has now reached 3,687. There have now been 204,397 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country, according to the latest daily briefing from the National Public Health […]

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This old Kilkenny bank is right on the money

By Kilkenny Now 8th February 2021 0

The former AIB bank branch in Thomastown is among the properties listed for online auction this month. Online auctioneer Youbid.ie said: “At only 116 sq mts the property is a compact 19th century two-storey in need of renovation, but its modest size could make it suitable for a host of uses such as a personal […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 8th February 2021 0

Fr Michael DILLON  St Patrick’s Missionary Society, Kiltegan, Wicklow/ Cuffesgrange, Kilkenny Fr Michael Dillon SPS, (St Patrick’s Missionary Society, Kiltegan, Co Wicklow and formerly of Cuffesgrange, Co Kilkenny, Eldoret and Kitale Dioceses (Kenya)), February 7, 2021, peacefully in the excellent care of the Staff of the Gogarty Ward in Tallaght Hospital.

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Award-winning Kilkenny restaurant gets green light for expansion plans

By Kilkenny Now 8th February 2021 Post a comment

There could be a completely different look to one of Kilkenny’s most popular restaurants once the Covid-19 pandemic is over. The award-winning Ristorante Rinuccini on Kilkenny’s Parade has been granted planning permission by Kilkenny County Council for another extension of its premises, just months after getting the go-ahead to create more dining space. The Lite […]

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Bodies of man and woman found at house in Cavan

By Kilkenny Now 8th February 2021 0

Gardai are investigating the discoveryt of the bodies of a man and woman at a house in county Cavan. The remains of the man and woman, who were both aged in their 40s, were discovered in the Cloverhill area of Belturbet yesterday evening. A Garda spokesperson confirmed: “The scene has been preserved for a technical […]

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Diesel and farm equipment stolen during break-in at Kilkenny farm

By Kilkenny Now 8th February 2021 0

Farmer machinery and agricultural diesel was stolen during a break-in at a Kilkenny farm. The theft occurred at Townahaw, Skeoughvasteen sometime between 9pm last Monday evening and 9am on Tuesday morning. A local Garda spokesperson confirmed the burglars broke into a shed on the property by forcing open a door. A number of valuable items […]

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KILKENNY WEATHER: Big freeze on way as Met Éireann warns of ‘widespread sleet and snow’

By Kilkenny Now 8th February 2021 0

Kilkenny and the eastern part of the country is set to face a very cold few days, with Met Éireann warning of “widespread sleet and snow” towards the end of the week. The national forecaster said people can expected temperatures “in low single figures by day” and “sharp frost and ice at nights”. Today is […]

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Anger as terrified mare and foal found running wild on main roads in Kilkenny city

By Kilkenny Now 7th February 2021 0

Gardai and animal welfare workers rescued a mare and her foal after they were spotted running on main roads in Kilkenny city in a scared and bewildered state last night. My Lovely Horse Rescue volunteers assisted local gardai to remove the horses to safety and into care. Gardai confirmed neither animal was chipped and were […]