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Kilkenny businesses and shoppers urged to keep paths clear for wheelchair users

By Kilkenny Now 19th December 2020 0

By Jayde Maher The Irish Wheelchair Association is urging Kilkenny Council and local businesses to keep their pathways and disability parking clear for shoppers in wheelchairs. A recent Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA) survey found that 77% of people with physical disabilities have poor or no access to amenities and public spaces because of issues with […]

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Leaders of campaign to save hospital that cases for Kilkenny elderly told to cancel protest or face jail

By Kilkenny Now 19th December 2020 0

The organisers of a protest march who are campaigning to save a hospital that cares for elderly Kilkenny patients have been threatened with prosecution. Hundreds of people recently turned out in protest after it emerged that palliative, respite, and hospice facilities at St Brigid’s Hospital in Carrick-on-Suir have ended and that the facility will be […]

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Burglars ransack Kilkenny home and flee with cash and tools just days before Christmas

By Kilkenny Now 18th December 2020 0

Burglars ransacked a house in Kilkenny and made off with a small amount of cash and power tools. The break-in occurred at a property at Garringreen in Johnswell on Tuesday evening. A local Garda source confirmed the thieves managed to prize open a back window of the property to gain entry. Once inside, they proceeded […]

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LATEST: Kilkenny among 582 new cases of virus, NPHET calls for reintroduction of restrictions on December 28

By Kilkenny Now 18th December 2020 0

A further six people have died after contracting the coronavirus as 582 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. It brings the overall death toll as a result of the virus to 2,149. There has now been 78,254 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country, according to the latest daily briefing from the National […]

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WINE O’CLOCK:  Something hot to mull over

By Kilkenny Now 18th December 2020 0

Mulled wine is popular at this time of year – but not with me. I like the smell from the bubbling cinnamon, cloves and fruit, and I like the idea of a warming winter drink.  But, in truth, I usually find it a disappointing waste of good wine. A lot of shops sell a ready-mixed […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 18th December 2020 0

Sean BUTLER Bleach Road, Dunmore The death has occurred of Sean Butler, Los Angeles and formerly of Bleach Road, Dunmore, Kilkenny. Deeply regretted by his sons Michael and Sean, sister Marie and brothers Dessie, Dermot and Paddy, as well as sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces and extended family & friends. Funeral will take place in Los Angeles. […]

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Council approves plans for new primary school in Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 18th December 2020 0

The new primary school planned for the Western Environs of Kilkenny city has been given the green light by the local authority. An application by Cairn Home Properties to build a new 16 classroom school on the Castleinch Road, beside College Park in the Wetlands area of the city, has been approved. Cairn Homes applied […]

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South East’s first university could be signed off by April: Minister

By Kilkenny Now 18th December 2020 0

The Government expects an application to create the long-awaited Technological University of the South East(TUSE) will be with them by next April. The announcement was made this week by Further and Higher Education Minister Simon Harris. The TUSE project would see Waterford Institute of Technology and Institute of Technology, Carlow merging, creating a new educational

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Three Kilkenny properties fetch over €1m this year

By Kilkenny Now 18th December 2020 0

Three properties in Kilkenny sold for over €1 million year despite the pandemic. A house in Thomastown topped the list after it exchanged hands for €1,420,000. At the other end of the scale, a house in Graiguenamangh sold for just €10,000. The Residential Property Price Register shows another property in Kilkenny city and a house […]

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WEATHER FORECAST: Calm before the snow? Kilkenny looks good for weekend, but conditions to turn next week

By Kilkenny Now 18th December 2020 0

Kilkenny will enjoy more settled weather this weekend, but Met Éireann warned conditions will turn again from early next week in the final countdown to Christmas. The national forecaster set out its long term forecast for the festive period as famous Donegal postman Michael Gallagher predicted we could be in for a White Christmas. Mr […]