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Kilkenny-based company secures SIX nominations for national awards

By Kilkenny Now 14th November 2020 0

A Kilkenny-based business is gearing up for a big night after it was nominated in six categories at the Irish Accountancy Awards. Ifac, which has a shared services centre at its office in Danville Business Park in Kilkenny, has been recognised for its excellency in accountancy for the upcoming awards, to be held online. The […]

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New plans submitted for landmark development in heart of Kilkenny city

By Kilkenny Now 14th November 2020 0

Progress on a landmark development in the heart of Kilkenny’s historic city-centre continues apace. This week Kilkenny County Council received a planning request from Kilkenny Abbey Quarter Development Partnership seeking permission to build a car park at what is known as the Abbey Quarter development. The developers are looking for a seven-year licence for a […]

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Burglars tried to break through front door of county Kilkenny house as owner slept

By Kilkenny Now 13th November 2020 0

A terrifed county Kilkenny man was woken up by his house alarm after burglars tried to force open his front door in the early hours of the morning. The attaempted break-in occurred on Monday, November 2 at a property in Ballyfoyle. After the alarm went off, the householder went to the front door of his […]

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LATEST: Kilkenny among 482 new cases of virus as seven further deaths confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 13th November 2020 0

A further seven more people have died after contracting the coronavirus as 482 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. It brings the overall death toll as a result of the virus to 1,972. There are now 67,099 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country, according to the latest daily briefing from the National […]

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WINE O’CLOCK: Box clever and let the shop make the choice

By Kilkenny Now 13th November 2020 0

Good wines, like good books, are best bought from shops where you can look at the stock, savour the atmosphere and get advice from somebody who knows what they are talking about. However, successive lockdowns have persuaded many of us to shop online and, while it is not a trend I would like to see […]

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Kilkenny to light up in memory of our road tragedy victims

By Kilkenny Now 13th November 2020 0

Four people have lost their lives on our local far this year – and this weekend Kilkenny will light up to remember them. Kilkenny’s County Hall and City Hall will be lit up to mark the memory of all those that have passed away on local roads over the years. Kilkenny Council is joining the […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 13th 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, […]

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Glanbia gets green light to expand giant Kilkenny plant

By Kilkenny Now 13th November 2020 0

Local food giant Glanbia has been given the green light to build an extension onto its manufacturing facility at the company’s county Kilkenny headquarters. Kilkenny County Council has granted Glanbia Ingredients Ireland DAC permission to extend its plant in Ballyconra outside Ballyragget. The extension includes the construction of a new packaging intake building, a

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Thief wheels away after smashing lock of bike parked in Kilkenny city

By Kilkenny Now 13th November 2020 0

Local Another bicycle has been stolen in Kilkenny. The latest occurred sometime between 5pm to 8pm on Tuesday in the Rioch Street area of the city. Local gardai confirmed the bike was locked at the time. They have urged anyone who has seen the bicycle or has any information about its whereabouts to contact Kilkenny […]

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Vital works to get underway at well-known county Kilkenny road blackspot

By Kilkenny Now 13th November 2020 0

Works will get underway over the coming days on a well-known accident blackspot in county Kilkenny. Cllr Patrick O’Neill confirmed a topographical survey will be carried out at the Danesfort Junction on the N10. The survey will cover a 1.5km stretch of the road from the M9 motorway to the city. Cllr O’Neill said the […]