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Plans to transform empty commercial units in county Kilkenny into new apartments

By Kilkenny Now 14th December 2020 0

A development originally built to house commercial units could now be used to create 23 new apartments under ambitious new plans submitted to the local authority. Developers K&B Mulvaney Ltd have lodged an application with Kilkenny County Council seeking to develop 23 apartments in a vacant section of the Ross Abbey Neighbourhood Centre, in Rathculliheen, […]

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Drive Inn movie venue screens festive favourites in Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 14th December 2020 0

By Jayde Maher The Big Drive-Inn has arrived at Kilkenny and will be showing many of your favourite festive films in the coming weeks, starting this evening. Elf, The Santa Clause and Home Alone are among the Christmas crackers have will be shown at the Castleinch Venue (R95 DW92) today and tomorrow. Tickets are €24.50 […]

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US healthcare giant buys Kilkenny’s Aut Even Hospital

By Kilkenny Now 14th December 2020 0

Kilkenny’s Aut Even Hospital, the oldest private hospital in Ireland, has been bought by UPMC. Announcing the acquisition, UPMC said it plans to expand services at Aut Even “to better serve patients throughout the country”. The US-based international private hospital group, which also owns the Whitfield Clinic in Waterford, said patients and staff at the 105-year-old […]

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WEATHER FORECAST: Kilkenny’s in for wet and windy week as Paddy Power gives odds on White Christmas

By Kilkenny Now 14th December 2020 0

Kilkenny and the rest of the country are in for a pretty miserable week ahead as a wet and windy few days were forecast. And looking ahead to Christmas Day, bookmaker Paddy Power seems to think there’s a decent chance of snow at Dublin Airport as it announced odds of 4/1 on a White Christmas. […]

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Large haul of power tools stolen during break-in on outskirts of Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 13th December 2020 0

Burglars broke into a shed on a property on the outskirts of Kilkenny city and made off with a valuable power tools, timber and equipment. The theft occurred in Castleinch sometime between 11pm on Wednesday night and 11am the following morning. The stolen items included a Draper hatchet, four bags of timber, two chainsaws and […]

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LATEST: Kilkenny among 429 new cases of virus, concern as infection rates rise again

By Kilkenny Now 13th December 2020 0

Another person has died after contracting the coronavirus as 429 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. It brings the overall death toll as a result of the virus to 2,124. There has been now been 76,185 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country, according to the latest daily briefing from the National Public […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 13th December 2020 0

Elizabeth (Betty) CURRY (née Grennan) Larchfield, Kilkenny City/Mullinavat Curry (nee Grennan) (Larchfield, Kilkenny and formerly of Clonassey, Mullinavat, Co. Kilkenny) 12th December 2020, peacefully, at St. Luke’s Hospital. Elizabeth (Betty), beloved wife of the late Sean and much loved mother of Breda, Kathleen and John, sadly missed by her loving family,

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The Kilkenny heroes who answered Ireland’s call in our hour of need

By Kilkenny Now 13th December 2020 0

By Moya Galvin  As we emerge from our second national lockdown with news of a vaccine, and begin to look towards Christmas, many of us likely feel a sense of relief and hope. Our frontline workers on the other hand, don’t have this privilege, as they have continued to treat COVID-19 patients throughout both lockdowns […]

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Green light for vital project to help people living with complex needs in Kilkenny city

By Kilkenny Now 13th December 2020 0

A housing group that helps people living with complex needs have been given approval to extend one of its facilities in Kilkenny city. Kilkenny County Council has approved SOS Kilkenny Housing Association CLG plans to add a two-bedroom extension to their facilty at Milton Lodge, Johnswell Road, in Kilkenny. The new 81 mt sq single […]

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Gardai hunt chainsaw thief who broke into Kilkenny farmyard

By Kilkenny Now 12th December 2020 0

Burglars broke into a farmyard in county Kilkenny and made off with a chainsaw. The theft occurred at a shed on a farm in the Smithstown area of Mullinavat sometime between last Saturday night and 7pm on Tuesday. A green Parkside chainsaw was stolen. Anyone with information about the theft is asked to contact Mooncoin […]