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ALERT: Most of Kilkenny city will be without water for almost 24 hours due to works

By Kilkenny Now 20th November 2020 0

Most of Kilkenny city and its environs will be without water for almost a full day from midnight tonight. Water supplies will be disconnected until 10pm tomorrow night, Kilkenny County Council confirmed. The local authority said: “In order facilitate the essential works, there will be a temporary loss of water supply in most of Kilkenny […]

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Kilkenny Business Awards 2020: Local Dragon honoured for firing up business world

By Kilkenny Now 20th November 2020 0

Dragon’s Den star and proud Kilkenny man Bobby Kerr has been honoured with the President’s Award at the Kilkenny Business Awards 2020. Meanwhile, Kitty Donohoe of Goresbridge Horse Sales –  the first woman ever appointed to the Irish Horse Board – has received the Lifetime Achievement Award at this year’s scaled down awards. Kilkenny Chamber,

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Plans to erect 100ft telecoms tower in Kilkenny woodland

By Kilkenny Now 20th November 2020 0

A telecommunications infrastructure provider is seeking planning permission to build a large 3o-metre tower in a forest in the heart of county Kilkenny Cignal Infrastructure Limited this week submitted plans to the local authority to erect the structure on Coillte lands at Castlemorris, located between Hugginstown and Kilmaganny. The location is just five kilometres from

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Fears for €140 million cheese plant in South Kilkenny as planning decision goes to court

By Kilkenny Now 20th November 2020 0

Plans to build a new €140 million cheese manufacturing plant in South Kilkenny, creating 80 jobs in the process, have been cast in doubt after a legal challenge to the granting of permission has been allowed to proceed. An Taisce has been granted leave to seek a judicial review of the planning permission approved for […]

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WEEKEND WEATHER: Kilkenny braced for more November rain as unsettled conditions return

By Kilkenny Now 20th November 2020 0

Cause nothin’ lasts forever Even cold November rain – Guns N’ Roses 1992 Cold November rain evaporated yesterday as Kilkenny and most of the country was treated to a welcome and quite unseasonably mild day with even a glimpse of blue skies after a long cold week. Alas the good days don’t last forever, or […]

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BREAKING: Kilkenny among 429 new cases of virus as four further deaths confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 19th November 2020 0

A further four more people have died after contracting the coronvairus as 429 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. It brings the overall death toll as a result of the virus to  2,010. There are now 69,473 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country, according to the latest daily briefing from the National […]

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Four Kilkenny community groups battle it out for ‘Pride of Place’ award

By Kilkenny Now 19th November 2020 0

Four Kilkenny community initiatives are in the running for one of Ireland’s most prestigious awards. Clogh Village, the Castlecomer Discovery Park, the Ferrybank Allotment Project and the Callan Town Team are among the 82 groups to have been nominated for the 18th Annual All-Ireland Pride of Place Gala Awards Ceremony, which will take place online […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 19th November 2020 0

James Jnr. CODY Sion Road, Kilkenny City Cody (“Hillcrest”, Sion Road, Kilkenny) 17th November 2020, unexpectedly, following a tragic accident, James Jnr., sadly missed by his heartbroken family, his partner Emma and their baby daughter Jane, parents Jimmy and Oonagh, sisters Sheilagh and Vicky, brother-in-law Kevin, nephew Zach, nieces Jenny and Ali, uncles,

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WATCH: Talented Kilkenny teen hosts national event to mark World Children’s Day

By Kilkenny Now 19th November 2020 0

A Kilkenny teenager will take centre stage when she hosts a prestigious international event tomorrow. Katie McKenna (19) will host Child Talks tomorrow to mark World Children’s Day. The event organised by the Ombudsman for Children’s Office (OCO) is a ‘TED Talks’ style event that aims to have the voices of children and young people […]

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Get Brexit ready: Revenue warns Kilkenny businesses that time is running out

By Kilkenny Now 19th November 2020 0

Kilkenny businesses who have not fully prepared for Brexit are urged to act now to avoid significant disruption to their international trade. Over the past two months the Revenue Commissioners has been contacting local businesses they believe may be most impacted by Brexit, while also engaging with trade representative bodies. Revenue is urging businesses to […]