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LATEST: Kilkenny among 226 new cases of virus, Government to announce easing of restrictions

By Kilkenny Now 24th November 2020 0

A further six people have died after contracting the coronavirus as 226 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. The overall death toll as a result of the virus now stands at 2,028. There are now 70,930 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country, according to the latest daily briefing from the National Public […]

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Waste not: How pandemic has altered Kilkenny people’s recycling habits

By Kilkenny Now 24th November 2020 0

Almost two thirds of Kilkenny households avail of a waste collection service. And some 90% of these householders are now using a three bin service, new figures provided the local authority reveal. The local council announced the figures ahead of Kilkenny Waste Awareness Week, which is taking place all of this week. Kilkenny County Council […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 24th November 2020 0

Olly CONWAY Purcellsinch, Kilkenny City Conway (Purcellsinch, Dublin Road, Kilkenny and formerly of Parliament Street) 22nd November 2020, peacefully, at St. Luke’s Hospital, surrounded by his loving family, Olly, (late of Smithwicks Brewery), beloved husband of Alice and much loved father of Kieran, Susan, Deirdre, Sinéad and Neil, sadly missed by his wife and

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Legal challenge threatens plans for new €140m cheese plant in south Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 24th November 2020 0

Plans to build a major new €140 million cheese facility plant at Belview Port in south Kilkenny that would create up to 80 new jobs have been thrown into doubt after a legal challenge to the project was allowed to proceed. An Taisce has been granted leave to seek a judicial review of the planning […]

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Kilkenny Vs Waterford: Cody’s Cats favourites to declaw Déise

By Kilkenny Now 24th November 2020 0

Kilkenny are being singled out by punters as the most likely side to deny favourites Limerick in the race to crowned this year’s Senior All-Ireland Hurling champions. The Cats face local rivals Waterford this Saturday for a place in the decider. And Kilkenny’s odds of going one better than last year to land their first […]

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Popular Kilkenny attraction takes top prize at Ireland’s ‘community Oscars’

By Kilkenny Now 24th November 2020 0

One of Kilkenny’s most popular tourist attraction took a top prize in the All-Ireland Pride of Place community awards. And Kilkenny County Council was also honoured at the online event hosted by RTÉ’s Marty Morrissey over the weekend. Over 6,000 people logged in to view Saturday night’s ‘community Oscars’. The Discovery Park took top spot […]

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Plans to link Kilkenny Greenway with Suir Blueway on track

By Kilkenny Now 24th November 2020 0

A 20km extension that would see the Kilkenny Greenway connected to the Suir Blueway is the centre-piece of a new tourism strategy for the region. Joining the South Kilkenny Greenway, which is currently under construction, to the Suir Blueway at Carrick-on-Suir is at the heart of a mew five-year plan for the area known as […]

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Motorist caught driving on Kilkenny road high on cocaine and cannabis

By Kilkenny Now 23rd November 2020 0

A drug driver was arrested after they tested positive for cocaine and cannabis at a Garda checkpoint this morning. The arrest comes as gardai in Kilkenny and neighbouring Carlow continue to man checkpoints across both counties during the Level 5 lockdown. A local Garda spokesperson confirmed: “Gardaí in Kilkenny and Carlow continue to conduct checkpoints […]

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LATEST: 21 new cases of virus confirmed in Kilkenny, Irish scientists hail ‘fantastic’ vaccine test results

By Kilkenny Now 23rd November 2020 0

There has been no further coronavirus-related deaths but 252 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. The overall death toll as a result of the virus remains at 2,022. There are now 70,711 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 TD attacks Sinn Féin over Facebook ad spending

By Kilkenny Now 23rd November 2020 0

A Kilkenny TD is asking the Standards in Public Office Commission (SIPO) to inspect Sinn Féin’s financial operations. Deputy John Paul Phelan spoke out after Fine Gael claimed Sinn Féin’s coffers are being used on either side of the border to take out online advertisements on social media giant, Facebook. The Kilkenny TD said “positive […]