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Former soccer star with Kilkenny roots takes up top coaching role

By Kilkenny Now 30th January 2021 0

A former soccer international with Kilkenny roots has been named as the new Irish football goalkeeping coach. Dean Kiely (50), whose father Larry is from Piltown, has taken over the shot-stopping coaching duties for the Republic of Ireland. Dean had a long and illustrious career between the sticks himself, representing Ireland 11 times over a […]

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Bungling burglars break into empty house in centre of Kilkenny town

By Kilkenny Now 29th January 2021 0

Hapless would-be thieves broke into a vacant house in the centre of a county Kilkenny town before fleeing empty handed. The incident occurred at a house on Chatsworth Street, Castlecomer sometime between Thursday, January 21 and Thursday, January 28. A local Garda source confirmed the burglars gained entry by forcing open a window at the […]

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LATEST: Kilkenny among 1,245 new cases of virus as 45 further deaths confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 29th January 2021 0

A further 45 people have died after contracting the coronavirus as 1,254 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed. The overall death toll as a result of the virus has now reached 3,214. There have now been 193,892 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country, according to the latest daily briefing from the National Public Health […]

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Kilkenny TD wants fair play for local businesses without premises

By Kilkenny Now 29th January 2021 0

A Kilkenny TD has called on the Government to include all industries in a Covid-19 support scheme, even if they don’t have fixed premises. Deputy Kathleen Funchion wants the Government to expand the Covid Restriction Support Scheme (CRSS) scheme to include suppliers and other excluded businesses in county Kilkenny. The Sinn Féin frontbencher is bringing […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 29th January 2021 0

John SHORTALL Harristown, Graiguenamanagh The death has taken place of JOHN SHORTALL P.C. St. Martin’s, Harristown, Graignamanagh, Co. Kilkenny. John died, peacefully, in University Hospital, Waterford, on Thursday 28th January 2021. John will be sadly missed by his loving wife May, daughter Martina, son John, son-in-law Murt, daughter-in-law Elizabeth, his adored

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Investigation launched following tragic death of man (28) at county Kilkenny property

By Kilkenny Now 29th January 2021 0

A man in his 20s has died in tragic cirumstances while apparently socialising with friends at a property in county Kilkenny. The incident happened around 10pm last night at a property located between Mooncoin and Piltown. It is understood the man (28) suffered an apparent heart attack while having drinks with some friends while at […]

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Kilkenny to host landmark new exhibition celebrating Ireland’s ‘craft heroes’

By Kilkenny Now 29th January 2021 0

Ireland’s inspirational craftspeople and makers will be celebrated in a landmark new exhibition in Kilkenny charting the evolution of the crafts and design sector in Ireland over the last 50 years. The 50 Makers: 50 Years exhibition will take place at the Natonal Design & Craft Gallery in the Castle Yard in July. The initiative […]

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Class news for Kilkenny school set for major new makeover

By Kilkenny Now 29th January 2021 0

A county Kilkenny school can look forward to a signifcant new facelift after the local authority approved its plans for a large new extension. Kilkenny County Council granted planning permission to the Board of Management of Urlingford National School to build an extension comprising of five new education rooms. The new extension will comprise of […]

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WEEKEND WEATHER: Kilkenny braced for sleet change in conditions

By Kilkenny Now 29th January 2021 0

Stock up in the firelogs and turf, it’s going to be a cold and unsettled weekend weather-wise in Kilkenny. Met Éireann has forecast icy conditions will return over the coming days, and plenty of showers to go with it. Today will be mostly cloudy with dry periods and scattered outbreaks of rain and drizzle. Some […]

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Gardai seize tractor and trailer with huge holes in tyres

By Kilkenny Now 28th January 2021 0

A tractor and dumper trailer were seized after it was spotted driving with gaping holes in its tyres on a county Kilkenny road. The Kilkenny Roads Policing Unit were on a routine patrol on the Tullaroan Road on Tuesday evening when they came across the tractor. They stopped the driver to inspect the dumper trailer […]