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Santa joins King Henry for Christmas toy appeal to help Kilkenny families under strain

By Kilkenny Now 8th December 2020 0

Hurling legend Henry Shefflin on on had to help Santa Claus turn on the Christmas lights at Mount Juliet Estate as the 5-star Kilkenny venue launched a joint appeal to collect and donate toys to Kilkenny families who find themselves under financial strain. The ceremony also marked the recent reopening of Mount Juliet’s Manor House […]

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You have the right to remain 100! Gardai help Kilkenny woman celebrate special milestone

By Kilkenny Now 8th December 2020 0

This special lady had some surprise guests to mark a very special occasion. Anna Mae Treacy from Clogh, Castlecomer, was visited by two gardai from the local station who dropped in to wish her a very happy 100th birthday. The picture of Anna Mae with the her surprise guests was a big hit on the […]

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‘Suspicious looking van’ linked to break-in at county Kilkenny house

By Kilkenny Now 8th December 2020 0

Burglars broke into a house in county Kilkenny and ransacked a room before fleeing the property empty handed. The attempted burglary took place in the Woodsgift area shortly before 8pm on Saturday. A local Garda spokesperson confirmed the burglars gain entry to by forcing the rear door of the house open. However, nothing was taken […]

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No mast: Eircom’s plans for 60ft tower in centre of Kilkenny village shot down

By Kilkenny Now 8th December 2020 0

Plans to build a telecommunications mast in the centre of a Kilkenny village have been rejected after the local authority felt the mast was unsuitable for the location. Eircom Limited had applied to Kilkenny County Council to erect a 18-metre-high free standing communications mast in the centre of Mooncoin. The telecoms compnay applied for permission […]

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‘Significant’ amount of property stolen in county Kilkenny burglary

By Kilkenny Now 7th December 2020 0

A “significant” amount of property was stolen during a break-in locally, gardai have confirmed. The break-in occurred at a property located on the Callan Road between Tinnypark Cross and Cuffesgrange between 5pm and 8pm on Friday. Gardai have made a public appeal for potential witnesses “who may have seen persons being dropped off by a […]

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LATEST: 22 new cases of virus confirmed in Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 7th December 2020 0

There has been no further coronavirus-related deaths as 242 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. The overall death told as a result of the virus remains as 2,099. There are now 74,468 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country, according to the latest daily briefing from the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET). […]

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Kilkenny company valued at €500m after signing deal with US fund: report

By Kilkenny Now 7th December 2020 0

Kilkenny-based payroll technology firm Immedis is valued at €500 million after it signed a $50 million investment deal with a US fund. Immedis, which was founded by Taxback Group chief Terry Clune, completed the investment deal with New York-based Lead Edge Capital. This investment values the Kilkenny company at $575m (€500m), triple what it was worth […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 7th December 2020 0

Ann MURPHY (née Fogarty) New Orchard, Bonnettsrath Road, Kilkenny City The death has taken place of Ann Murphy, peacefully, at St Luke’s Hospital. Predeceased by her husband Francie. Deeply regretted by her loving sons: Charlie, John and Frank, daughters Liz and Aíne, brother, Philip, sons-in-law Declan and Denis, daughters-in-law Sandra and Khan, brother-in-law

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Approval granted for major expansion of landmark Kilkenny city hotel

By Kilkenny Now 7th December 2020 0

A Kilkenny city-centre hotel has been granted permission for its ambitious plans to extend its accommodation and conference offering. Kilkenny Rivercourt Hotel on the junction of Bridge Street and John Street, which is owned by the Neville Hotel Group, has been given the go-ahead to build a four-storey extension to the existing building. Kilkenny County […]

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‘Deeply worrying’ – Kilkenny TD says more must be done to protect LGBT domestic violence victims

By Kilkenny Now 7th December 2020 0

A Kilkenny TD said more must be done to support LGBT women who are victims of domestic or sexual violence. Deputy Kathleen Funchion spoke out after engaging with the LGBT sector as part of her ongoing work throughout the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign to highlight how violence against women is impacting on […]