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‘Destruction of Mother and Baby Homes testimonies alarming’ – Kilkenny TD

By Kilkenny Now 2nd February 2021 0

A Kilkenny TD has said she is “alarmed” by reports that survivors’ testimonies to the Mother and Baby Homes Commission have been destroyed – and accused the Government of showing “a lack of respect”. Deputy Kathleen Funchion spoke out following reports that audio recordings of most of the 550 survivors who were were interviewed by […]

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Kilkenny disability service awarded almost €100,000

By Kilkenny Now 2nd February 2021 0

Close to €100,000 has been earmarked for two projects at one of Kilkenny’s disability services centre. The investment in St Patrick’s Centre on the Kells Road in the city will see the upgrade of the building and funding to upgrade the IT infrastructure. The €93,694 funding was announced by Kilkenny TD John Paul Phelan, who […]

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Pride of place: Kilkenny’s tidiest estates revealed

By Kilkenny Now 2nd February 2021 0

By Jayde Maher Kilkenny County Council has announced the winners of the 2020 Tidy Estates Competition. Fairview in Graiguenamanagh is deemed to be the cleanest large estate in the county. De La Salle Place in Kilkenny city took the tidiest ‘medium sized estate’ accolade, while Mullinavat’s St Patrick’s Close in was named the county’s cleanest […]

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Heroin, cocaine and cannabis seized during search of car in Kilkenny town

By Kilkenny Now 1st February 2021 0

A man his to appear in court after being found in possession of a significant amount of drugs while driving in a county Kilkenny town. The incident occurred after gardai stopped a car in Ballyragget at 11.30pm on Saturday night. During a search, €840 worth of heroin, €70 of cocaine, €300 worth of cannabis and […]

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LATEST: Kilkenny among 1,062 new cases of virus as 10 further deaths confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 1st February 2021 0

A further 10 people have died after contracting the coronavirus as 1,068 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed. The overall death toll as a result of the virus has now reached 3,317. There have now been 197,553 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country, according to the latest daily briefing from the National Public Health […]

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New group to help rebuild local enterprises in Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 1st February 2021 0

A new business network group looking to expand the reach of local enterprises has just been launched. Business Network International (BNI) has started a new chapter in Kilkenny, and neighbouring Carlow, to help existing businesses expand, new enterprises to flourish, and to give guidance and support to those thinking of setting up a business. BNI […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 1st February 2021 0

Bernadette MULLAN (née Purcell) Tulla, Threecastles Suddenly at her residence. Pre-deceased by her sister Marie and brother Michael. Deeply regretted by her loving husband Fran, sons Daniel, Joseph, Frank, daughters Aisling, Orla, Mary, Gemma, grandchildren Cameron, Felix, Harry, Senan, Rory, Ellie, Alfie, brothers Phil, Anthony, Francis, sisters Breda and Carmel, nieces,

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Almost €7 million paid for Kilkenny’s biggest property transaction last year

By Kilkenny Now 1st February 2021 0

Close to €7 million was paid out in the biggest residential transaction in county Kilkenny in 2020. The €6,881,057 was paid out for sites 1-28 inclusive at Nuncio Park, Deansground in Kilkenny City. The transaction occurred at the end of November and was the largest deal in the county but quite a distance last year. […]

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South East to finally get University by end of the year: Minister

By Kilkenny Now 1st February 2021 0

The Government has reiterated its committment to the creation of a Technological University for the South East (TUSEI). Speaking at the new Regional Engagement Advisory Group attended by the presidents of Institute of Technology Carlow and Waterford Institute of Technology, Higher Education Minister Simon Harris said: “It is a significant priority for Government, myself as

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New physio clinic for county Kilkenny town

By Kilkenny Now 1st February 2021 0

A pharmacy in a county Kilkenny town is set to be transformed into a physiotherapy clinic. Kilkenny County Council approved plans by Compass Physio Ltd permission to create a clinic in Castlecomer. The new physio clinic will be constructed in the building that used be Quirke’s Pharmacy on Kilkenny Street. The local authority granted a […]