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WEEKEND WEATHER: ‘A dry and fine spring day with long spells of sunshine’ – Met Éireann

By Kilkenny Now 4th March 2022 0

Kilkenny residents can look forward to plenty of dry, settled – and at time sunny – weather over the weekend. However, Met Éireann has warned another change in conditions is on the way, with wintry showers forecast from Monday. It said today will begin bright and fresh day, with morning frost clearing to leave some […]

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Huge haul of tyres found dumped in county Kilkenny forest

By Kilkenny Now 3rd March 2022 0

More than 40 tyres were found dumped in a forested area in the south of the county. Gardai confirmed they found “upwards of 40 tyres” discarded in a forest at Mullinakill, near Tullogher, last Saturday. They have asked anyone who noticed anyone acting suspiciously in the area to contact gardai in in Mullinavat or Mooncoin.

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Married couple arrested for withholding information about Ashling Murphy murder

By Kilkenny Now 3rd March 2022 0

Gardaí are questioning a man and a woman on suspicion of withholding information in connection with the murder of Ashling Murphy. The 23-year-old teacher was attacked and killed while out for a job along the Grand Canal in Tullamore, county Offaly on January 12. The married couple, who are in their 60s, were arrested in […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 3rd March 2022 0

Billy GORMAN  Monaclear, Ballinakill, Laois/Kilkenny City Funeral arrangements later. REST IN PEACE ____________ Timothy (Tim) POWER Sliguff, Bagenalstown, Carlow/Kilkenny Timothy (Tim) Power, Evan’s Lane, Kilkenny and formerly of Sliguff, Bagenalstown,Co. Carlow. Peacefully on March 1st, 2022. Sadly missed by Eoghan, Aoife, Orlaith & Niamh. His siblings, Myrtle,

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Horse play: Plans to build new equine training building at Kilkenny college

By Kilkenny Now 3rd March 2022 0

An agricultural college has unveiled plans to build a new equine education training building on its ground in county Kilkenny. Teagasc, the State agency providing research, advisory and education in agriculture, horticulture, food and rural development in Ireland, has also sought permission from Kilkenny County Council to build a new car park for 150 spaces […]

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Front window of premises in Kilkenny city-centre smashed in

By Kilkenny Now 3rd March 2022 0

The front window of a premises in Kilkenny city-centre was smashed in over the weekend. Local gardai said the incident occurred on John Street sometime between 6pm on Saturday and 1.30am on Sunday morning. Gardai have asked eyewitnesses or anyone who may have CCTV or dashcam footage of the incident to contact Kilkenny Garda Station […]

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Thieves break into county Kilkenny house overnight and steal home heating oil

By Kilkenny Now 2nd March 2022 0

Thieves broke into the house in country Kilkenny and made off with home heating oil they stole from the property. The theft occurred overnight at a property on Ullard Road, Graiguenamanagh, sometime between Monday and yesterday morning. Gardai have asked anyone who noticed any suspicious vehicles or activity in the area at the time to […]

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LATEST: Over 7,500 new cases of virus confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 2nd March 2022 0

A further 7,694 people have contracted Covid-19, the Department of Health confirmed today. The new figures consist of 3,342 PCR-confirmed cases and 4,352 positive antigen tests registered through the HSE portal. As of 8am , 653 Covid-19 patients are in hospital, up 37 from yesterday, of whom 46 are in ICU, a drop of two […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 2nd March 2022 0

Margaret (Peggy) BATEMAN (née Deigan) Waterford Road, Kilkenny City Bateman (nee Deigan) (“Lilac Lodge”, Waterford Road, Kilkenny) 1st March 2022, peacefully, in the presence of her family and in the loving care of the staff at Drakelands House Nursing Home, Margaret (Peggy), beloved wife of the late Jimmy Bateman and cherished mother of Maria, James […]

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Missing Kilkenny man found ‘safe and well’

By Kilkenny Now 2nd March 2022 0

A county Kilkenny man who was reported missing yesterday has been found “safe and well”. Gardai this morning confirmed Chris Byrne (58), who had has been missing from his home in Inchmore, has been located.