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LATEST: Surge continues as almost 20,000 new cases of virus confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 25th March 2022 0

A further 19,866 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. The Department of Health said it has been notified of 9,324 PCR-confirmed cases of Covid-19, as well as 10,542 positive antigen tests logged through the HSE portal. As of 8am, there were 1,466 Covid patients in hospital, up 41 on the same time yesterday […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 25th March 2022 0

Oliver BRENNAN Jenkinstown Brennan (Jenkinstown, Co. Kilkenny) 23rd March 2022, tragically, at his home, Oliver, predeceased by his parents Martin and Elizabeth, brothers Liam and Mícheál and infant sister Noreen, sadly missed by his loving family, brothers Peter and Dominic, sisters Breda, Margaret, Alice and Terry, brothers-in-law Shem, Eamonn, Pat and Martin,

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Cycle of crime continues as bike stolen from shed in Kilkenny city

By Kilkenny Now 25th March 2022 0

Gardai are investigating the theft of a bicycle from a property in Kilkenny city. The silver mountain bike was stolen from a shed in Dean Kavanagh Place sometime between 8pm on Friday and 9pm on Saturday. Local gardaí have asked anyone with noticed any suspicious activity in the area at the time or who is […]

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KILKENNY WEATHER: Here comes the sun! Temperatures to soar to 18 degrees this weekend

By Kilkenny Now 25th March 2022 0

Kilkenny residents can look forward to lots of sunny spells this weekend with temperatures soaring to as high as 18 degrees in parts. In its latest forecast, Met Éireann said there will be some mist and fog patches this morning, but it will become sunnier as the day progresses. It added: “It will be largely […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 24th March 2022 0

William COMERFORD  8 Cluain Mhuire, Goresbridge At St. Luke’s Hospita,l Kilkenny. Formely of Powertown. Sadly missed by his loving wife Breda, sons Francis and Patrick, daughters Helen and Fiona, sister Mag (Kildare), grandchildren, nephews, niece, in-laws, relatives and friends. Funeral to arrive at The Church of The Holy Trinity, Goresbridge, for requiem Mass at

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Kids seen running away after rock thrown through window of house in Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 24th March 2022 0

A young vandal hurled a stone at a house in Kilkenny city, smashing the front window in. The incident occurred in the Cootes Lane area of the city last Thursday. A local Garda spokesperson told KilkennyNow: “A stone was thrown through the front window of a house. The homeowner went outside to investigate and saw […]

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Kilkenny legend bravely tackles gambling addiction

By Kilkenny Now 24th March 2022 0

Kilkenny legend Richie Power has revealed how he struggled with gambling addiction throughout his illustrious sporting career. In a candid interview with the BBC’s GAA Social podcast, the Carrickshock clubman – who won eight senior All-Ireland medals with the Cats – said he used gambling as an escape. “I’ve struggled with a gambling addiction,” Power […]

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Pensioner (80s) dies after being struck by car while out walking

By Kilkenny Now 23rd March 2022 0

An elderly man was killed after he was struck by a car in New Ross, a short distance from the Kilkenny border. The tragedy occured at 7.30pm last night at Knockavilla on the New Ross ring road. Gardai confirmded a pedestrian, a man in his 80s, sustained serious injuries and was taken to University Hospital […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 23rd March 2022 0

Heidi HEYER (née Schmid) Gowran/Kilkenny City Meyer, Heidi (nee Schmid) (Gowran, Co. Kilkenny, formerly of Ossory Park, Kilkenny and originally of Leverkusen, Germany) 21st March 2022, peacefully, in the dedicated care of the staff of the Mater Hospital, Dublin. Heidi will be sadly missed by her daughters Nicki and Michaela, son-in-law Mick, Michaela’s partner

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Record crowds of 100,000 descend on Kilkenny city for St Patrick’s Festival

By Kilkenny Now 23rd March 2022 Post a comment

An estimated 100,000 people visited Kilkenny city over the six-day St Patrick’s Festival, according to the local authority. Kilkenny County Council also said around 40,000 people crammed into the city-centre to see the St Patrick’s Day parade, which returnd to our streets after a three-year abense. Basking in the spring sunshine, crowds enjoyed free live […]