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Transformation of landmark building in picturesque Kilkenny village held up by planning chiefs

By Kilkenny Now 7th October 2020 0

Plans to create a new café and holiday apartments in one of Kilkenny’s most picturesque villages has been delayed. The building and restaurant known as Circle of Friends in Bank House on Inistioge’s High Street was all set to undergo a major transformation which would have included the construction of a new café/restaurant and four […]

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Lockdown patrols: Garda checkpoints return to Kilkenny as ‘major’ policing operation swings into action from midnight

By Kilkenny Now 6th October 2020 0

Gardai in Kilkenny will return to Covid-patrols from midnight tonight as the new Covid-19 restrictions come into effect across the country. And gardai have warned motorists to expect delays over the coming days as checkpoints are manned across the city and county. The renewed policing operation follows the Government’s decision to move the country to […]

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LATEST: One further death and 432 new cases of virus, motorists warned to expect traffic delays

By Kilkenny Now 6th October 2020 Post a comment

One more person has died after contracting the coronavirus as 432 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. The overall death toll as a result of the virus now stands at 1,811. There are now 38,973 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country, according to the latest daily briefing from the National Public Health […]

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Kilkenny food giant Glanbia announce changes at the top

By Kilkenny Now 6th October 2020 0

The chairman of Glanbia will step down from his position this week, the local food giant confirmed today. Martin Keane will step down as chairman of Glanbia Co-operative Society Limited with effect from Friday. Mr Keane will be replaced by Donard Gaynor (pictured), who has been a director of Glanbia plc since March 2013. Mr […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 6th October 2020 0

Bridget HOGAN (née Dooley) Lacken, Rathmoyle Wife of the late Jim. Deeply regretted by her loving sons Philip, Sean, Seamus, Willie, Ritchie, Michael and Mark, daughters Josephine, Alice, Breda and Pauline, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, sister-in-law Mai Hogan, nieces, nephews, relatives & friends. A private family Funeral Mass will

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Winter Thor: Gardai launch anti-burglary drive despite drop in break-ins in Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 6th October 2020 0

Home breaks-ins during the winter months have fallen by close to 40% over the last number of years and gardai plan to keep this figures even lower as they launched an operation aimed at intercepting burglars and preventing break-ins around Kilkenny. Gardai this week launched the Winter Phase of Operation Thor, which will run until […]

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Local colleges get €15m to fund exciting new projects in region: Kilkenny TD

By Kilkenny Now 6th October 2020 0

More than €15.4 million has been allocated for projects led by IT Carlow and Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT) to fund new projects with other colleges and industry partners inside and outside of the region. The funding has been amde available by the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris  […]

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Kilkenny TD unveils plans to ‘fix our broken childcare sector’

By Kilkenny Now 6th October 2020 0

A Kilkenny TD has unveiled her plans to tackle the crisis in our childcare sector. Deputy Kathleen Funchion, who is Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on children and disability, launched childcare proposals she said will cut the cost for parents by two thirds, ensure childcare workers receive a living wage, and keep creche doors open. Her key […]

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Thieves break into Kilkenny property and make off with trailer and marquee

By Kilkenny Now 6th October 2020 0

Thieves stole a trailer from a property in county Kilkenny than contained parts of a marquee. The theft of the silver Temored twin axel trailer occurred at Dairyill, Cuffesgrange sometime between 11am last Thursday and 2pm the following day. Gardaí have urged anyone who noticed any suspicious vehicles in the area around that time to […]

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Bungling burglar botches break-in after trying to get through window of Kilkenny house

By Kilkenny Now 5th October 2020 0

A bungling burglar attempted to break into a house in Kilkenny city but fled the scene after trying to force open a window. The attempted burglar occurred at a house on the Freshford Road last Monday, September 28. A local Garda spokesperson confirmed the thief attempted to gain entry to the house but did not […]