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WEATHER ALERT: Snow and ice warning issued for Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 23rd February 2022 0

 Met Éireann has issued a status yellow snow and ice warning Kfor ilkenny and the rest of the country. The warning comes into effect from 10pm tonight and remains in place until noon tomorrow. The national forecaster warned there will be blustery conditions and “squally showers of hail, sleet and snow”. This is expected to […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 23rd February 2022 0

Thomas (Tá) DWYER Ossory Park, Kilkenny City Dwyer (37 Ossory Park, Kilkenny) 21st February 2022, unexpectedly, but peacefully, at his home, Thomas (Tá), predeceased by his parents Thomas and Teresa and his brothers Michael, Connie and Edward, sadly missed by his loving family, sisters Shirley, Esther, Paula and Eileen, brothers Paddy, Jimmy, Tony and Frank, […]

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Jobs boom in Kilkenny and region despite pandemic: new figures

By Kilkenny Now 23rd February 2022 Post a comment

Despite the pandemic, some 17,500 new jobs were created in Kilkenny and the south east last year. New figures released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) show employement in the region grew by 9.3% last year, and by just over a third (34%) over the past decade. A record 2.48 million people are now at […]

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Thieves steal CCTV camera from house in Kilkenny city

By Kilkenny Now 23rd February 2022 Post a comment

Thieves stole a CCTV camera from a house in Kilkenny city. The incident occurred at a property on Parnell Street in the early hours of Saturday morning, sometime between 6am and 8am. Gardai are investigating the theft of the camera. They have asked anyone with information to contact Kilkenny Garda Station.

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Kilkenny city to come alive as day and night festival line-ups revealed

By Kilkenny Now 22nd February 2022 3

Kilkenny’s music lovers are in for a treat next month as a series of concerts are staged to keep locals and visitors entertained day and night in the city-centre. There will be a host of live performances nightly in the magnificent Medieval Mile Museum and during the day at the Festival Bandstand in Canal Square, […]

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LATEST: Unmasked: Almost all remaining restricitons lifted from next week

By Kilkenny Now 22nd February 2022 4

The Cabinet has agreed to end almost all remaining health restrictions from next Monday. It means mask wearing in schools, in retail settings and on public transport will be voluntary from February 28, but they will still be required in health care setting such as hospitals and nursing homes. People will also be advised to […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 22nd February 2022 0

Catherine CANNING (née Brennan) Paulstown The death has occurred of Catherine (Kathleen) Canning (nee Brennan) formerly of Paulstown, Co. Kilkenny, on Saturday, 19th February 2022. She died peacefully in St Bart’s Hospital, London after her battle with cancer, with her beloved husband Paul by her side. She will be sorely missed by so many, her […]

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Bike and power tools stolen during break-in at Kilkenny house

By Kilkenny Now 22nd February 2022 0

Thieves break into a house property in the city and made off with a bicycle and valuable power tools. Gardai said the theft occurred at a “domestic garage” in the Flagmount area sometime between 7.30pm on Thursday and 8pm on Friday. They estimate the stolen goods are valued at around €1,000. A local Garda source […]

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Funding boost for Kilkenny community groups

By Kilkenny Now 21st February 2022 Post a comment

Kilkenny community groups have been alloacted almost €300,000 in funding. The money is part of the Community Activities Fund (CAF), which provides grants to community groups to help with running costs such as utility bills, purchase equipment and to pay for repairs and improvements to facilities. Kilkenny Local Community Development Committee received an allocation of […]

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Hair we go again! Kilkenny braced for more gales and unsettled weather

By Kilkenny Now 21st February 2022 0

It will be a very blustery week ahead with strong gales and unsettled conditions forecast for Kilkenny and the rest of the country. In its latest forecast, Met Éireann said this morning will be “very windy with strong to gale force” winds. but these will ease and move westwards thoughout the day. The national forecaster […]