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ALERT: Local road closed after serious collision as fog creates dangerous driving conditions

By Kilkenny Now 21st September 2020 0

The N24 Waterford to Limerick road is closed just outside Carrick-on-Suir following a serious collision earlier this morning. Gardai and emergency services are dealing with an incident which occurred on the N24 at Dovehill, around three kilometres west of Carrick-on-Suir shortly after 7am. It is not clear yet whether it was a single or multiple […]

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Popular Kilkenny city shopping centre gets green light to expand retail offering

By Kilkenny Now 21st September 2020 0

A shopping centre in Kilkenny city has been granted permission to expand its retail offering and facilites for customers. Newpark Shopping Centre applied to Kilkenny County Council in July of this year for planning permission to extend its existing premises. The plans called for the addition of a new unit, along with a lift and […]

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KILKENNY WEATHER: Last of the Indian Summer as temperatures plummet by 10C

By Kilkenny Now 21st September 2020 0

Kilkenny will enjoy just one more day of our beautiful Indian Summer before temperatures take a dramatic 10 degree drop over the next week Met Éireann said it will turn unsettled from tomorrow onwards, with rain or showers and much cooler conditions. It will be a foggy start in many areas today but sunny spells […]

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WATCH: Gardai release shocking video of bales of hay falling off back of speeding truck on Kilkenny border

By Kilkenny Now 20th September 2020 0

Garda have released footage of giant bales of hay falling off the back of a truck that was travelling at speed on the Kilkenny-Tipperary border over the weekend. The video shows the bales of hay, which were fastened by just a single lengthway strap, becoming loose before tumbling on to the road. Fortunately, there was […]

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LATEST: No deaths but 396 new cases of virus confirmed, Kilkenny pubs prepare to reopen for first time in six months

By Kilkenny Now 20th September 2020 Post a comment

There has neen no further coronavirus-related deaths but 396 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. The overall death toll from the virus remains at 1,792. There are now 32,933 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country, according to the latest daily briefing from the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET). The breakdown of […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 20th September 2020 0

Michael, Mick (Micheál ) BYRNE (Ó Broin) Drogheda, Louth/Callan, Kilkenny Michael (Mick) Byrne, Highfield, Drogheda and formerly of Castletobin, Callan, Co. Kilkenny; 18th September 2020, peacefully in his 92nd year, in the warm and gentle care of the wonderful staff of Oriel Level 2 in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda. Predeceased by his son […]

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Ruff justice: Pooch joins Kilkenny gardai on ‘paw patrol’

By Kilkenny Now 20th September 2020 0

Kilkenny gardai were so charmed by this cute little pooch that they decided to give him a taste of “paw patrol”. The beautiful Bichon Frise had no hesitation in jumping into the sqaud car after his owner came across officers on mobile patrol in Castlecomer over the weekend. A local Garda spokesperson said: “Garda Tom […]

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Man (50s) airlifted to hospital after serious collision between jeep and motorbike

By Kilkenny Now 20th September 2020 0

A motorcyclist was airflited to hospital after he was involved in a serious collision with a jeep in neighbouring county Carlow yesterday. Gardai this morning confirmed they are investigating the collision, which occurred on the N80 at Ravenswood, Bunclody, at around 3.10pm yesterday. The motorcyclist, a man in his 50’s was airlifted from the scene […]

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Historic Kilkenny building on old graveyard to get a new lease of life

By Kilkenny Now 20th September 2020 Post a comment

A vacant 19th-century school, which then became a religious hall and finally a scout den in a county Kilkenny town is set to get a whole new lease of life – despite being located in a graveyard. Kilkenny County Council has received a planning application which would see the protected structure that is the  Catholic […]

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Could it be you? Lucky Kilkenny punter wins big on EuroMillions draw!

By Kilkenny Now 19th September 2020 0

A lucky Kilkenny punter scooped over €160,000 on Friday night’s EuroMillions draw. They were one of 64,000 prize winners in Ireland from Friday’s “bumper night of prize wins”, according to the National Lottery. The Kilkenny punter won the second highest amount after they won the Match 5 + Lucky Star prize of €166,116. in Ireland. […]