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MICHAEL WOLSEY: A pint and a pizza from the place next door

By Kilkenny Now 2nd September 2020 0

I recently went with some friends for a drink and a bite to eat in a small village pub. I don’t think it normally serves food. I’m not sure it even has a kitchen. But it had no trouble complying with the law because the village, like just about every little place in Ireland, has […]

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Long delays expected at roadworks on Kilkenny motorway

By Kilkenny Now 2nd September 2020 0

Delays are expected over the coming days on the M9 Motorway in Kilkenny. Planned roadworks are taking place on the motorway between Junction 7 Paulstown and Junction 8 Kilkenny and the section will be closed off. Works are scheduled from 10am to 8pm on Wednesday, September 2and Thursday, September 3. A spokesperson for Kilkenny County […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 2nd September 2020 0

Stephen FANNING Corcoran Terrace, Kells Road, Kilkenny City, Kilkenny Stephen Fanning (Corcoran Terrace, Kells Road, Kilkenny) September 1st 2020 (suddenly) at his home. Beloved husband of the late Margaret and much loved father of Stephen and Peter. He will be deeply missed by his sons, brothers Jim and Paddy, daughter-in-law Monika, extended family and friends. […]

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Second school in Dublin reports positive Covid-19 result among students

By Kilkenny Now 2nd September 2020 Post a comment

A second school in Dublin has had to send students home after a positive Covid-19 test was confirmed. Parents of the students in the school were yesterday afternoon informed about the case via an email from the Principal. It is understood that all necessary procedures are in place to deal with the case. All close […]

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€10,000 of cannabis and large stash of cash seized after car with no tax or NCT stopped in Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 2nd September 2020 0

Gardai seized €10,000 worth of cannabis after they stopped a car at a checkpoint in Kilkenny that had no tax or NCT. A local Garda spokesperson said the vehicle was searched by officers conduting an Operation Thor “anti crime” checkpoint on the Tullaroan Road last night. Two occupants of the car were arrested at the […]

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Man (36) killed in road tragedy near New Ross

By Kilkenny Now 2nd September 2020 0

The remains of a man who was killed in a road collision on the N25 not far from the border with county Kilkenny have been removed to University Hospital Waterford (UHW) for a post mortem examination. The tragedy occurred on the N25 at Portersland near New Ross at around 9.50pm last night. A Garda spokesperson […]

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Popular riverside walk in Kilkenny city to get much-needed makeover

By Kilkenny Now 2nd September 2020 0

A popular Kilkenny city riverside walkway is about to get a welcome makeover. Lacken Walk will be given a mini face-lift over the coming days as council workers prepare to remove overgrowth and debris. In the heart of the St John’s Parish, the walk is a well-used amenity by locals and tourists alike with an […]

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Brazen thieves steal €5,000 water tanker from Kilkenny property

By Kilkenny Now 2nd September 2020 0

A large portable water tanker worth an estimated €5,000 has been stolen from a local property. The tanker, known as a water bowser, was taken from a private property on the Kells Road in Kilkenny sometime between Friday, August 28 and Monday morning, August 31. The tanker which sits on wheels and is easily transportable, […]

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Man rushed to hospital with serious injuries after assault in Kilkenny city

By Kilkenny Now 1st September 2020 0

Gardai in Kilkenny are seeking witnesses to an assault which resulted in a man being hospitalised. The attack took place in the Canal Walk area of the city in the early hours of last Friday morning. It is understood friends of the victim took him to a house nearby and called the emergency services as […]

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LATEST: More cases of virus in Kilkenny, 217 new infections confirmed, 17% of Leaving Cert grades to be reduced

By Kilkenny Now 1st September 2020 0

There has been no further coronavirus related deaths but 217 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. The overall death toll as a result of the virus remains at 1,777. There are now 29,025 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country. Kilkenny is among the counties to record new infections, according to the latest […]