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Homes in area of Kilkenny city without water this morning due to works

By Kilkenny Now 17th November 2020 0

Some homes and businesses in Kilkenny city will be without water for a three hour period before lunchtime today. Kilkenny County Council said: “Due to stimulus work bulk meter installation water will be off tomorrow 17/11/20 from approx 10am to 1pm.” The local authority confirmed residents in the Golf Links Road area of the city […]

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No joke: Kilkenny school turns to former party shop to solve classroom dilemma

By Kilkenny Now 17th November 2020 0

A former party shop could be turned into an emergency classroom for a Kilkenny secondary school. Kilkenny CBS on James’s Street has applied for planning permission to convert the premises previously known as James’ Choices into a classroom. The school said its plans for the 578 mt sq facility involve “minor internal alterations,” and “elevational […]

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Heartless thieves steal wedding ring and jewellery during break-in at county Kilkenny house

By Kilkenny Now 16th November 2020 0

Thieves forced their way through the front door of a house in county Kilkenny and made off with jewellery, including a wedding ring. The burglary occurred a house in property in Caherleske, Dunnamaggin sometime between 6.30pm on Friday evening and 9.30am on Saturday. The thieves ransacked the house before stealing items of jewellery. A local […]

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LATEST: Kilkenny among 456 new cases of virus, Government to ban sale of takeaway pints

By Kilkenny Now 16th November 2020 0

A further five more people have died after contracting the coronvairus as 456 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. It brings the overall death toll as a result of the virus to 1,984. There are now 68,356 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country, according to the latest daily briefing from the National […]

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SPONSORED: LANA Kilkenny – where street food tastes as good as it looks and looks as good as it smells

By Kilkenny Now 16th November 2020 0

Asian street food is a delight for all the senses. It looks good. It tastes delicious. And the bonus is the wonderful aroma – as everyone who has had the good fortune to visit an Asian city will tell you. Kilkenny customers have been treated to the full Asian street dining experience since the LANA […]

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‘I am more than willing to testify’ – Kilkenny campaigner Vicky to address Dáil hearings on assisted dying

By Kilkenny Now 16th November 2020 0

Kilkenny cervical cancer campaigner Vicky Phelan has said she wants to testify to Dáil hearings on assisted dying as soon as possible. The Mooncoin mother-of-two and former Kilkenny Person of the Year, who is terminally ill, has been asked to take part in the first witness sessions on People Before Profit TD Gino Kenny’s Dying […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 16th November 2020 0

Paulo NETO Middleknock, Dublin Road, Kilkenny City Neto, Paulo, (2 Middleknock, Dublin Road, Kilkenny and formerly of Montijo, Portugal) 14th November 2020, peacefully, at St. Luke’s Hospital, beloved husband of Maria and loving father of Ana, sadly missed by his wife and daughter, brother Antonio (Portugal), nieces Rita and Filipa, relatives, neighbours and friends.

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‘Stark and shocking’ – Kilkenny TD publishes childcare survey results

By Kilkenny Now 16th November 2020 0

A Kilkenny TD has described the results of a childcare survey she carried out as “stark” and “shocking”. Deputy Kathleen Funchion, who is Sinn Fein’s spokesperson on children, said her survey – ‘My Childcare Story: In their own words- families tell of the financial burden of high childcare fees’  – also exposes an

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Odds of Kilkenny’s first All-Ireland crown in five years shorten after thrilling comeback

By Kilkenny Now 16th November 2020 0

Kilkenny’s odds of a first All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship in five years are getting shorter after they bagged the Leinster title following a thrilling finish against Galway at the weekend. The Tribesmen were on course for victory at Croke Park on Saturday with a five-point advantage just short of the hour mark, but goals from […]

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County Kilkenny GAA club unveils ambitious new plans

By Kilkenny Now 16th November 2020 0

A local GAA club is looking to upgrade its facilities to bring them in line with some of the best in the county. The Rower-Inistioge GAA Club has applied to Kilkenny County Council for permission to build an all-weather pitch at their grounds at Ballynunry, The Rower. In the application, the club sought approval to […]