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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 30th August 2020 0

Bridie MULDOON (née Sinnott) Cullaun, The Rower Beloved wife of the late Barney, sadly missed by her loving son Paul, daughter Yvonne, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, sister, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended family and friends. Bridie’s Funeral Mass for family and close friends will take place on Monday (31st August)

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Green shoots: Kilkenny one of just three counties to report decline in vacant premises

By Kilkenny Now 30th August 2020 0

Kilkenny is one of just three counties in the country to report a decline in vacant commercial properties. The commercial vacancy rate in Kilkenny decreased by 0.2% to 12.4% in the second quarter of 2020, The figures, for the second quarter of the year, are from the GeoView Commercial Vacancy Report which provides an analysis […]

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Thieves steal half a trailer in raid on Kilkenny house

By Kilkenny Now 30th August 2020 0

A Kilkenny homeowner was astonished to find four detachable side panels of a galvanised trailer had been stolen after he arrived back from holidays. The curious incident occurred at a house in Greenfields on the Freshford Road, Kilkenny sometime between Tuesday, August 18 and Tuesday, August 25while the homeowner was away/ On returning, he noticed […]

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Grass them up: Thieves steal ride-on mower from county Kilkenny home

By Kilkenny Now 29th August 2020 Post a comment

A ride-on lawnmower and strimmer were stolen during a break-in at a house in county Kilkenny. The burglary occurred from the garage of a house in Maudlin, Castlecomer between 10pm on Monday night and 9am on Monday morning, when the owner noticed the machinery was missing. The stolen ride-on mower is a red Castlegarden mower […]

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No new deaths but 142 new cases as people urged to reduce contacts to slow spread

By Kilkenny Now 29th August 2020 0

There were no further deaths 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 1,777 while the number of confirmed cases has now reached 28,720 after another 142 were diagnosed. Meanwhile, people have been urged to reduce their social contacts […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 29th August 2020 Post a comment

Mary Henderson (née Bergin) Coolnacritta, Johnstown, Kilkenny  Mary died peacefully in the loving care of Ann and her staff at Tinnypark nursing home Kilkenny. Predeceased by her husband Martin, sister Bridget and brother Pat. Deeply regretted by her loving family Eilish (Fitzgerald), Nora (Murphy) and Padraig, sons-in-law Des and Paul, daughter in law Catriona,

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Kilkenny TD says parents of children with special needs are ‘anxious’ about returning to school

By Kilkenny Now 29th August 2020 0

A Kilkenny TD is calling for clarification on how children with special needs can return to school over the coming weeks. Sinn Féin’s TD for Kilkenny, Deputy Kathleen Funchion says many parents of children with special needs are anxious about leaving them return to school, believing their kids could struggle with the changes in schools […]

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Kilkenny gives thumbs down to flu vaccine

By Kilkenny Now 29th August 2020 0

Less than half of the adults in Kilkenny intend to get the flu vaccine this autumn. A survey by a pharmacy company has found that only 48% of adults here are planning to get the vaccine. The finding will be a concern for health authorities who fear that a severe outbreak of normal winter flu, […]

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Thieves steal cabling from building site at Kilkenny hospital

By Kilkenny Now 28th August 2020 0

A spool of heavy duty electrical cable has been stolen from a building site at a hospital in Kilkenny. The theft occurred overnight between 8pm Monday, August 24 and 8am Tuesday, August 25 from a building site at St Canice’s Hospital, just off the Kilkenny Ring Road. Around 150mts of cabling in total was taken […]

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No new deaths but 164 new cases as France and Germany record spike in infections

By Kilkenny Now 28th August 2020 0

There were no new deaths 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 1,777 while the number of confirmed cases has now reached 28,578 after another 127 were diagnosed. Meanwhile, both France and Germany have recorded sharp increases in […]