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Leo swings back at Kilkenny’s Big Phil amid war of words over golfgate controversy

By Kilkenny Now 9th September 2020 0

Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has rejected claims made by former European Commissioner Phil Hogan that he and Taoiseach Micheál Martin subjected the Kilkenny man to a “full-scale attack” over the golfgate controversy. The Fine Gael leader was responding to comments in the Kilkenny People which quoted Mr Hogan as saying he had not “broken any law”. […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 9th September 2020 0

Joan McGEE Old Road, Moneenroe, Castlecomer Peacefully, at Saint Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny. Pre-deceased by her parents William and Ellen, and brothers Michael, Paddy and Harry. Joan will be sadly missed by sisters Marion and Nancy, niece Helen, cousin George, nephews and nieces, relatives and friends. Funeral arriving at the Church of the Sacred Heart, Moneenroe,

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Five vehicles seized by gardai during ‘day of action’ on Kilkenny roads

By Kilkenny Now 9th September 2020 0

Five vehicles were seized by gardai during a ‘day of action’ on Kilkenny’s roads. The operation was carried out in conjunction with the Road Safety Authority (RSA) in Johnstown and Paulstown yesterday. Gardai said the operation was directed at “lifesaver offences”, which include speeding, holding a mobile while driving and failing to wear a

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‘Have your say in shaping Kilkenny’s future’ – LEADER Partnership seeks new members

By Kilkenny Now 9th September 2020 0

The Kilkenny LEADER Partnership (KLP) is looking for new members. And it is asking those already registered and who represent over 150 different organisations across the city and county to make sure they nominate suitable candidates and vote in the upcoming election of new board members. Kilkenny LEADER wants all of its registered members across […]

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Slick thieves break into Kilkenny home and steal heating oil from tank

By Kilkenny Now 9th September 2020 0

Sneaky thieves broke into a house on the outskirts of Kilkenny city before stealing heating oil from a tank on the property. The break-in occurred at a house in the Goslingstown area sometime between July 1 and Thursday, August 3. A local Garda spokesperson said: “The homeowner noticed that the lid of the tank had […]

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Class act: Kilkenny school in frame to be crowned Ireland’s Fittest School

By Kilkenny Now 9th September 2020 0

A Kilkenny school is in the running to be crowned Ireland’s Fittest School. St John’s Senior School in Kilkenny city is one of just six schools in the whole  country – and the only one in Leinster – to be selected by School Fitness Ireland for the chance to be crowned Ireland’s Fittest School in less […]

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Man arrested as items stolen from cars in Kilkenny city seized in Garda search

By Kilkenny Now 8th September 2020 0

A man has been arrested after a series of car break-ins in Kilkenny city. Uniform officers and detectives investigating thefts from vehicles arrested the male suspect after searching a property in the city yesterday evening. A number of items of suspected stolen property were recovered in the search. The suspect is currently being detained at […]

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LATEST: Six new cases of virus in Kilkenny, GPs see surge in children attending for tests

By Kilkenny Now 8th September 2020 Post a comment

There was one new death from Covid-19 in the Republic of Ireland in the last 24 hours, the HSE said this evening. The total death toll here is now 1,778 while the number of confirmed cases has now reached 30,080 after another 307 were diagnosed. Of the cases notified today; 160 are men / 146 […]

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‘Deeply frustrating’ – Kilkenny TD slams Government’s failure to ratify international convention on child abuse

By Kilkenny Now 8th September 2020 0

The Government is failing in its duty to protect victims by signing up to the Lanzorote convention on preventing child abuse, a Kilkenny TD has said. Deputy Kathleen Funchion spoke out after Armenia formally ratified the agreement, meaning Ireland is now the only Council of Europe member state that has yet to ratify it. The […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 8th September 2020 0

Anne McDERMOTT (née Dewberry) O`Loughlin Court, Kilkenny City, Kilkenny McDermott (nee Dewberry) (7 O’Loughlin Court, Kilkenny) 5th September 2020, unexpectedly, at home, Anne, beloved wife of James and much loved mother of Alex, Joe, Josephine, James and the late Mary, sadly missed by her loving family, brothers Liam, Patsy and George, sisters Mary, Gladys, Pauline,