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WEATHER FORECAST: Kilkenny braced for big drop in temperatures as Met Éireann warns of ‘unsettled week’

By Kilkenny Now 16th November 2020 0

Kilkenny faces another “unsettled week” as temperatures drop significantly over the coming days, Met Éireann has warned. Today will be mostly cloudy with rain developing later in the morning, although it will be mild with highs of between 13 to 14 degrees. But the national forecaster warned it will get considerably colder from Wednesday with […]

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Kilkenny warned: Look out, there’s a scammer about

By Kilkenny Now 15th November 2020 0

Gardaí are asking people in Kilkenny to be extra careful when shopping online. They have issued the warning in the run-up to Black Friday, the big shopping day on November 27. Online shoppers are advised to: *Use sites where a padlock symbol is shown beside the website address; *Do not under any circumstances use public […]

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LATEST: Kilkenny among 378 new cases of virus as one further death confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 15th November 2020 0

One more person has died after contracting the coronvairus as 378 new cases of Covid019 were confirmed this evening. It brings the overall death toll as a result of the virus to 1,979. There are now 67,903 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country, according to the latest daily briefing from the National Public Health […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 15th 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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Young woman hospitalised after she was brutally attacked in Cork

By Kilkenny Now 15th November 2020 0

A young woman was rushed to hospital after she was viciously attacked in Cork city last night. The assault occurrred at around 8.10pm on the Grand Parade. A Garda spokesperson said today: “At approximately 8:10pm, Gardaí received report that a woman had been assaulted on Grand Parade and attended the scene along with emergency services.  […]

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Going to college? Kilkenny students invited to join WIT’s virtual open days

By Kilkenny Now 15th November 2020 0

Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT) is running two virtual open days next week to help undergraduate students and adult learners in Kilkenny with their going-to college questions. People can take part in the virtual open days next Friday, November 20 and Saturday, November 21 simply by logging on to http://www.wit.ie/open. The launch of a new […]

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Plans for giant 21 metre mast on grounds of county Kilkenny Garda station

By Kilkenny Now 15th November 2020 0

A national broadband, phone and TV provider is seeking to erect a 21 metre high telecommunications antenna on the grounds of a county Kilkenny Garda Station. Eir has applied to Kilkenny County Council looking for permission to erect the structure at Mullinavat Garda Station. In the application received by the local authority last week, Eircom […]

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Old schoolhouse and community centre in Kilkenny village to be reborn as family home

By Kilkenny Now 14th November 2020 0

A disused former school and community hall in a Kilkenny village is set to be transformed into a private family home. Kilkenny County Council has received a planning application to give the old building in the heart of Tullaroan a major makeover. The application calls for the “renovation of existing structure, plus a change of […]

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BREAKING: Kilkenny among 456 new cases of virus as six further deaths confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 14th November 2020 0

A further six more people have died after contracting the coronavirus as 456 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. It brings the overall death toll as a result of the virus to 1,978. There are now 67,526 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country, according to the latest daily briefing from the National […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 14th November 2020 0

Michael (Mick) CORCORAN Scaugh, Callan Michael (Mick) Corcoran, Scaugh, Callan, Co. Kilkenny. Peacefully on Thursday, 12th November 2020, in the loving care of Claire and staff at Strathmore Lodge Nursing Home, Callan. Deeply regretted by his loving family, his wife Rose, sons Jimmy and Martin, daughters Ann, Noreen, Ivy, Teresa and Rosemarie, sister Babs Young, […]