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WEEKEND WEATHER: Cold as ice – warning as another Status Yellow warning issued for Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 8th January 2021 0

The bitterly cold snap that has brought snow and ice to Kilkenny has not run out of road yet, Met Éireann has warned. Kilkenny has been included in another nationwide Status Yellow weather warning, with temperatures dropping to as low as -4 last night. The icy conditions have made driving conditions treacherous on roads across […]

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Burglars make off with huge haul of valuable goods after breaking into Kilkenny farm

By Kilkenny Now 7th January 2021 0

Burglars broke into a farm yard and made off with a large haul of power tools and goods. A double-axel for a Ifor Williams trailer was also stolen during the break-in, which occurred at a farm in Lower Grange, Goresbridge, sometime between 6pm on Tuesday and 9am the following morning. A Garda spokesperson confirmed: “A […]

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LATEST: Record high of 179 new cases of virus in Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 7th January 2021 Post a comment

A further 10 people have died after contracting the coronavirus as 6,521 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. It brings the overall death toll as a result of the virus to 2,307. There has now been 127,657 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country, according to the latest daily briefing from the National […]

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SPONSORED: A bit of good luck and a lot of hard work helps plucky Kilkenny business reach global audience

By Kilkenny Now 7th January 2021 0

A determined Kilkenny businesswoman is reaching out to a global audience in her drive to make her small company an online success in the face of the pandemic. Anne Healy of Biddy’s Good Luck Horse Shoes recently got the opportunity to showcase her enterprise on the prestigious Women’s Inspire Network (WIN), which was founded by […]

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Sadness as former Carlow-Kilkenny general election candidate passes away

By Kilkenny Now 7th January 2021 0

A former Labour Party candidate who stood in three general elections in the Carlow-Kilkenny constituency has passed away. Jim Townsend (83), a former Senator from Carlow town, ran in the 1997, 2002 and 2007 general elections, narrowly missing out on a seat in his second election when he was eliminated in the last count. On […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 7th January 2021 0

Mary CONWAY (née Galvin) Mayhora House, Castlecomer At Saint Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny surrounded by her family. Pre-deceased by her loving husband Frank. Mary will sadly missed by her sons Richard, Jimmy and Jackie, sister Sr. Breda (U.S.A.) and brothers Seán and James, grandchildren, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. In accordance with current Government/HSE

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Checkpoints on Kilkenny roads and patrols of scenic spots as Operation Fanacht reboots for lockdown 3

By Kilkenny Now 7th January 2021 0

Additional Garda checkpoints have been rolled out in Kilkenny today in support of the Government’s tigher new Covid Level 5 restrictions. Motorists can expect to see an increased number of static checkpoints on the county’s primary and secondary routes, while mobile checkpoints will also be popping up around the county in the coming weeks. These […]

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Treacherous conditions on Kilkenny’s roads following overnight snowfall

By Kilkenny Now 7th January 2021 0

Driving conditions around county Kilkenny are said to be treacherous in places this morning after heavy snowfall overnight. Reports of snowfall have been reported in all parts of the county and the city and with temperatures still at or below zero, and dry conditions forecast, the snow that landed could remain for some time. Transport […]

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Good job! Kilkenny’s employment prospects are very bright, report finds

By Kilkenny Now 7th January 2021 0

Kilkenny recorded a 24% increase in the number of job postings offered during 2020. A new report by FRS Recruitment found Kilkenny was one of 12 counties who recorded an increase in the number of opportunities advertised over the past year. And the jobs picture appears to be bright in Kilkenny as FRS is forecasting […]

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Residents at Kilkenny nursing home among first to get vaccine this week

By Kilkenny Now 7th January 2021 0

A Kilkenny nursing home is among the first in Ireland whose residents will be vaccinated from Covid-19. Residents at Tinnypark Residential Care on the Callan Road in Kilkenny city are among the first 23 care homes selected to receive the jab, according to a list released by the Health Service Executive (HSE) The vaccinations administered […]