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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 28th November 2020 0

Eileen BRENNAN (née Hanlon) Clarabricken, Clara The death has taken place of Eileen Brennan at St Vincent’s Hospital Dublin. Deeply regretted by her loving son Tony, daughter Sinead, brothers Jim, Martin, Willie and Greg, sisters-in-law: Sheila, Maura and Brenda, son-in-law Mark, daughter-in-law Phil, grandchildren Oliver, Eve, Aiden and Bobby, nephews, nieces,

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Man arrested over murder of woman and her two children

By Kilkenny Now 28th November 2020 0

A man has been arrested by gardaí investigating the murder of woman and her two children at a house in Dublin recently. Gardai confirmed the man, who is in his 30s, was arrested this morning in connection with the deaths at Llywellen Court, Ballinteer, on October 28. He is currently being detained under the provisions […]

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Plans for large new housing estate in Kilkenny village on ice after concerns raised

By Kilkenny Now 28th November 2020 0

Plans to build 48 new homes in a Kilkenny village have hit a snag after the local authority requested more details about certain aspects of the plans. Developer John Staunton lodged an application with Kilkenny County Council in July seeking permission to build the housing development at Moate Road in Ballyragget, near the centre of […]

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Man rushed to hospital after his bike crashed into parked lorry in Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 27th November 2020 0

A man was rushed to St Luke’s General Hospital today after his bicycle crashed into a parked truck on the outskirts of Kilkenny city. The incident occurred at around 2pm on the Kilkenny ring road neat the Castlecomer roundabout. The crash caused some traffic delays in the area at the time, but gardai soon cleared […]

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LATEST: Kilkenny among 206 new cases of virus: hotels, hairdressers, shops, gyms and churches to reopen next Tuesday, restuarants and gastropubs on Friday

By Kilkenny Now 27th November 2020 0

A further seven people have died after contracting the coronavirus as 206 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. The overall death toll as a result of the virus now stands at 2,043. There are now 71,699 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country, according to the latest daily briefing from the National Public […]

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WINE O’CLOCK: The wine that dares not speak its name

By Kilkenny Now 27th November 2020 0

The grapes for Champagne are picked by hand and always have been since the seventeenth century when the monk, Dom Pérignon, is said to have discovered the wonderful, sparkling drink. Of course they didn’t have much choice back then – that’s how all grapes were picked in seventeenth century France. Today the grapes for most […]

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It’s beginning to taste a lot like Christmas! Kilkenny’s top restaurants unveil festive cookbook

By Kilkenny Now 27th November 2020 0

Kilkenny’s leading restaurants and food producers and have launched a second ‘festive’ cookbook just in time for Christmas. ‘Kilkenny Christmas Traditions’ celebrates the very best of Christmas culinary fare and traditions in the county. The 52-page book contains 27 easy-to-create recipes, from festive starters, mains, sides to deserts all

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 27th November 2020 0

Hannah HEALY (née Moriarty) Formerly Clomantagh, Barna, Woodsgift, Kilkenny/Blackrock, Dublin Late of 72 Heskin Court, Blackrock, Dublin. Hannah died peacefully at St. Vincent’s Hospital Dublin. Deeply regretted by her loving husband Christy, brother John, sisters Mary, Kathleen, Bridget, Eileen, Peggy and Angela, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews,

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Water tankers mobilise as taps are turned off in Kilkenny city and Freshford for day

By Kilkenny Now 27th November 2020 0

Water tankers are mobilising as Kilkenny city and Freshford prepare for almost a full day without supplies tomorrow. The 22-hour outage affecting the city and its environs is due to “essential upgrade” works on the water supply network at Talbotsinch on the Freshford Road. A spokesperson for Irish Water said: “There will be a temporary […]

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Five Kilkenny schools in their element after qualifying for Young Scientist Exhibition

By Kilkenny Now 27th November 2020 0

A total of 26 projects from five schools across Kilkenny have qualified for the BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition 2021. BT Ireland this week revealed the 550 finalists who will represent their schools and communities from across the island of Ireland at the first-ever virtual BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition (BTYSTE), which takes […]