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Happy Click-mas! Kilkenny’s first ever online Christmas Market goes live

By Kilkenny Now 12th November 2020 0

Kilkenny’s first ever online Christmas Market will go live shortly. Kilenny Tourism, which is behind the initiative, said the local shopping platform will provide a “one stop-shop” for all types of seasonal gifts this Christmas. The virtual market is championing Kilkenny’s retailers, craft makers, restaurants, hotels and food and drink producers by

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Emergency plans drafted up in case of major incident at Kilkenny plant

By Kilkenny Now 12th November 2020 0

Kilkenny residents are being asked to give a hand devising an emergency plan in case of a major accident at a local manufacturing facility. Kilkenny County Council, An Garda Siochána and the Health Service Executive (HSE) are in the process of finalising plans in the event of unforeseen issues at Grasslands Fertilisers (Kilkenny) at Palmerstown. […]

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Fake landlords scamming desperate local home hunters in countdown to Christmas

By Kilkenny Now 11th November 2020 0

Kilkenny gardai have urged home hunters to be vigilant of fake landlords who have scammed victims out of “a substantial amount of money”. In the latest case an unsuspecting victim viewed a house online and transferred a deposit and a months’ rent intoa bank account. The ‘landlord’ had told the person the money would be […]

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MICHAEL WOLSEY: Defend our way of life or we will surely lose it

By Kilkenny Now 11th November 2020 0

When  news broke last Saturday that Joe Biden would be the next President of the United States, I felt happy. It wasn’t the obvious  satisfaction anyone might have at seeing their horse win the race. This was something deeper, more fundamental, something that went beyond politics and policies. Other people have told me they felt […]

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Glanbia reveals latest milk prices it will pay to Kilkenny farmers

By Kilkenny Now 11th November 2020 0

Local diary giant Glanbia has confirmed it will pay Kilkenny farmers 31 cent per litre (cpl) for October. In its latest monthly statement, Glanbia announced it will pay its milk suppliers 30.18 cent per litre (cpl) including VAT for October creamery milk supplies at 3.6% butterfat and 3.3% protein. This is unchanged from the September […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 11th November 2020 0

Mary NORRIS (née Fleming) Marymount, Ferrybank, Waterford/Slieverue, Waterford/Kilmacow, Kilkenny Mary Norris, Marymount, Ferrybank, who died on Tuesday, 10th November 2020, peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by parents Patrick and Catherine. Mary will be sadly missed by her loving husband John, son Eamonn, daughter Kay (Gallagher), son-in-law

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Key stage of works at landmark Kilkenny city-centre development completed

By Kilkenny Now 11th November 2020 0

Visible progress has been made on one of the largest and most significant developments in Kilkenny in a generation. Another stage of work on the Abbey Quarter in the city centre has been completed, with workers and machinery now ready to move to the next stage of the development. Kilkenny County Council announced that work […]

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Young Kilkenny doctor starts work in midst of pandemic as granny tests positive for virus

By Kilkenny Now 11th November 2020 0

A young Kilkenny-based doctor who began his placement in the city as the pandemic hit features in a special new documentary which airs tonight. The TG4 documentary, Saol Faoi Ghlas, captures an unprecedented time in our history as it explores the challenges of living under lockdown. A TG4 spokesperson said: “Despite the personal hardship suffered […]

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Kilkenny’s ‘Garda Ted’ self-isolating after testing positive for virus

By Kilkenny Now 11th November 2020 0

Members of the public have been sending their best wishes to local gardai after it emerged one of their own frontline heroes has tested positive for Covid-19. ‘Garda Ted’ is now tself-isolating after he underwent a test in recent days, but the crime-fighting teddy is hopeful of making a speedy recovery. Ted has become a […]

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€110m invested in Ferrybank’s North Quays to ‘transform’ south Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 11th November 2020 0

The €110 million government investment in the landmark North Quays development in Ferrybank will have a “transformative” impact on south Kilkenny and the South East, a local TD has said. Kilkenny TD and Ferrybank resident John Paul Phelan said the investment can “unlock the potential” of the entire region. Deputy Phelan said: “This will