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Lockdown 2: Taoiseach promises more financial supports for people and businesses as country moves under Level 5 restrictions

By Kilkenny Now 19th October 2020 0

The Taoiseach tonight made a televised appeal to everyone to do everything they can to combat the spread of Covid-19. Speaking from Government Buildings, Micheál Martin confirmed the country is moving to a Level 5 lockdown, with some exceptions, from midnight on Wednesday night. A 5km travel limit will come into effect and most non-essential […]

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Gardai uncover ‘magic mushroom’ growhouse during raid in Kilkenny village

By Kilkenny Now 19th October 2020 0

More than €4,000 worth of magic mushrooms were discovered in a raid of a property in a Kilkenny village over the weekend. The mushroom growhouse was discovered by the Kilkenny Divisional Drugs Unit during a planned raid on a property in Tullaroan yesterday afternoon. The raid was carried out as part of an ongoing operation […]

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Cabinet moves entire country under Level 5 lockdown for six weeks

By Kilkenny Now 19th October 2020 0

The Government has confirmed the country will move to Level 5 restrictions with some exeptions from midnight on Wednesday for an initial period of six weeks. The Level 5 restrictions will then be reviewed after four weeks. Confirmation of the far tougher lockdown measures were signed-off during a Cabinet meeting at Government Buildings tonight. Schools […]

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LATEST: Kilkenny among 1,031 new cases of virus, Cabinet discuss plan to move country to Level 5 lockdown

By Kilkenny Now 19th October 2020 Post a comment

There has been no further coronavirus related deaths but 1,031 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. The overall death toll as a result of the virus now stands at 1,852. There are now 50,993 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country, according tot he latest daily briefing from the National Public Health Emergency […]

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Kilkenny Council wins more plaudits for innovative ‘age-friendly’ initiatives

By Kilkenny Now 19th October 2020 0

Kilkenny County Council has once again been recognised for the role it takes in trying to make the living experience of the elderly in our county easier. Chambers Ireland in conjunction with the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government this week revealed the shortlist for the Excellence in Local Government Awards 2020. For the […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 19th October 2020 0

Lily May O’DWYER Ballyverneen, Glenmore O’Dwyer; Ballyverneen, Glenmore, Co. Kilkenny. 17th October 2020 Lily May, predeceased by her grandfather Denis. Peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family following a illness borne with courage and dignity. Deeply regretted by heartbroken family, parents John & Una, brother Denis, sisters Emma Kate &

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Investigation into missing Kilkenny woman upgraded to murder inquiry

By Kilkenny Now 19th October 2020 0

Gardai have upgraded the investigation into the disappearance of Kilkenny woman Jo Jo Dullard to a murder inquiry. The hugely significant development comes as senior gardai will hold a media briefing on their investigation into the disappearance and murder of the Calllan woman in November, 1995. A Garda spokesperson confirrmed: “An Garda Síochána will be […]

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Green light for large new family homes in Kilkenny town centre

By Kilkenny Now 19th October 2020 0

Kilkenny County Council has given the green light for a development of large family homes in Urlingford. Canview Ltd originally lodged plans with the local authority in April to develop the properties to complete the housing development at Tougher Crescent. The council reverted to Canview over the summer requesting more information, including a flood-risk assessment […]

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WEATHER WARNING: Kilkenny braced for wild, wet and windy start to week

By Kilkenny Now 19th October 2020 0

Kilkenny’s in for a very wet and windy start to the week. The county has been included in a natioanwide Status Yellow rainfall warning, which came into effect at 7pm last night and will remain in place until tomorrow evening. Met Éireann said there is a risk of localised spot flooding with a heightened risk […]

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Five people from different households travelled over 50kms to Kilkenny city in same car for ‘takeaway’

By Kilkenny Now 18th October 2020 12

Gardai in Kilkenny stopped a vehicle with five people from different households who had driven over 50kms from another county to buy a takeaway. The car was stopped at one of the Operation Fanacht Garda checkpoints in the city last night. Gardai said there has so far been “huge compliance” by members of the public […]