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MICHAEL WOLSEY: Shops, like puppies, aren’t just for Christmas – use them or lose them

By Kilkenny Now 2nd December 2020 0

The full re-opening of shops this week caused a wave of excitement in many homes. Some people got up at dawn to be first in the queue. And they weren’t queuing for exotic items in luxury stores. Penneys seemed to be the favourite port of call and a lot of the shoppers were buying everyday […]

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Glanbia turns sod on new €15m Innovation Centre in county Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 2nd December 2020 0

Glanbia Ireland today turned the sod on its new €15 million Innovation Centre in county Kilkenny. The local food giant said the new 2000 square metre facility in Ballyragget will deliver state-of-the-art technology with a processing area and a pilot plant to prototype new products. The faicility will be built erected by Matthew Wall & […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 2nd December 2020 0

Iain Leonard BLAIR Gurteen, Crettyard, Carlow/Castlecomer, Kilkenny Suddenly, in St. Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny. Deeply regretted by his parents, Len and Chris, his sister, Sarah and brother-in-law Fran, his nephew Ewan, aunts and uncles, cousins, relatives and friends. Private family cremation. Condolences can be left here. REST IN PEACE ____________ Pat COMERFORD

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Kilkenny hospital forced to relocate children’s ward amid sharp rise in number of ‘seriously ill patients’ being admitted

By Kilkenny Now 2nd December 2020 0

St Luke’s General Hospital in Kilkenny has confirmed it has been forced to temporarily relocate the paediatric ward after it admitted “a lot of seriously ill patients”. The hospital confirmed there has been a significant increase in the number of patients with “a variety of complex healthcare needs” – including people who are presenting with […]

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‘Boost’ for 4,805 people in Kilkenny as €2m paid out in ‘pandemic arrears’

By Kilkenny Now 2nd December 2020 0

A total of €2,039,601 in arrears under the Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP) has been paid out to 4,805 people living in Kilkenny. A total of €129.2 million has been paid out to more than 286,000 people across the country this week. Kilkenny TD John Paul Phelan said the payments will come as a “welcome boost” […]

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Thieves break into Kilkenny home overnight and make off with ride-on mower

By Kilkenny Now 2nd December 2020 0

Burglars broke into a garage in a county Kilkenny property and amde off with a ride-on mower and strimmers. Gardai said the break-in occurred at a “domestic garage” in Ballinva, Hugginstown, sometime between Saturday, November 7 and Sunday, November 29. A local Garda source confirmed the thieves forced open the side door of the garage […]

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Answering the call: 176 local donors raise €5,895 for Kilkenny camogie team’s All-Ireland GoFundMe appeal

By Kilkenny Now 2nd December 2020 Post a comment

Kilkenny reached the All-Ireland camogie final last weekend after a highly impressive comeback win over Cork. But inspite of their on-field heroics, our camogie stars were forced to set up a GoFundMe page to cover some of the expenses associated with the trip to Croke Park. Speaking on RTÉ, Kilkenny manager Brian Dowling said the […]

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Thief steals power tools after breaking into van parked in Kilkenny town overnight

By Kilkenny Now 1st December 2020 0

A thief broke into a van that was parked in a Kilkenny town overnight and made off with the owner’s power tools. The theft occurred on Mill Street, Thomastown, overnight between Saturday and Sunday, November 21 – November 22. A local Garda source confirmed the thief made off with a range of tools, including an […]

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LATEST: 20 new cases of virus in Kilkenny as 18 further deaths confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 1st December 2020 0

A further 18 people have died after contracting the coronavirus as 269 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. Of the deaths reported today, the Department of Health said one occurred in October, 15 more in November while two other fatalities are “under investigation”. The overall death toll as a result of the virus […]

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Kilkenny Council resumes ‘all services’ as restrictions as eased

By Kilkenny Now 1st December 2020 0

Kilkenny County Council has announced that “all services are operating” as Ireland moved to more relaxed Level 3 Covid restrictions. In line with current guidelines, the local authority reminded members of the public its staff are available to meet, but on “an appointment only basis” for now. A council spokesperson said: “We encourage you to