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Suspended train service through county Kilkenny to resume next week

By Kilkenny Now 28th August 2020 0

A train service, connecting south Kilkenny to the west of Ireland, suspended due to the Covid-19 pandemic will return to service restarting next Monday. The Waterford to Limerick Junction rail service, which runs through south Kilkenny, has been suspended since March 30, but Irish Rail have decided to resume trains on the line with two […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 28th August 2020 0

Brenda Drislane (née Fleming) Ballyheaphy, Araglen, Waterford / Ballyragget, Kilkenny  Peacefully in the loving care of the staff at Care Choice, Montenotte, Cork. Pre-deceased by her husband Michael. Sadly missed by her loving daughters Madge and Eileen, sons Denis, Mike, Dave and John, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nephews, nieces,

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Large number of Kilkenny students set to spend year studying at home

By Kilkenny Now 28th August 2020 0

A large number of Kilkenny’s third-level students will spend most of their time studying at home in the coming year after Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT) announced the vast majority of its programmes will take place online. The college yesterday sent an email to all students informing them of the direction their model for academic […]

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Pubs in Kilkenny to remain closed, possibly until the end of September

By Kilkenny Now 28th August 2020 0

Pubs in Kilkenny that do not serve food will not reopen next week and could have to wait until at least the end of September to open their doors. The announcement was made by the Acting Chief Medical Officer, Dr Ronan Glynn  who intimated the wet pubs, as they are being called, could remain shut for […]

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Gardai set up speed checks on county Kilkenny road upgrade

By Kilkenny Now 28th August 2020 0

Local motorists are being made aware they could be hit with fines and penalty points if caught speeding on a section of road currently under construction in county Kilkenny. Kilkenny gardai are asking drivers to pay more attention at the roadworks on the N76 Kilkenny to Callan road, as a temporary 50km speed limit is […]

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Donkeys heading for new life after being rescued from county Kilkenny wasteland

By Kilkenny Now 27th August 2020 0

Two abandoned donkeys rescued from wasteland in county Kilkenny this morning are being prepared for a new and happier life. Gardaí from Kilkenny and Callan stations seized the two donkeys from a derelict site, unsuitable for the animals, located on the outskirts of Callan. This planned rescue, taken with assistance from the Belline Donkey Sanctuary, […]

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WARNING: Parts of Ferrybank under water, motorists urged to drive with caution

By Kilkenny Now 27th August 2020 0

These were the scenes in Ferrybank this evening as heavy rain resulted in dangerously high water levels on the dual carriageway. Motorists are being urged to drive with caution as a Status Yellow rain warning remains in place for Munster and Leinster until 6am tomorrow. A Yellow thunder warning is also in place for Waterord, […]

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No new deaths but 93 new cases as 14-day rate increases

By Kilkenny Now 27th 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  28,453 after another 93 were diagnosed. Of the cases notified today; 52 are men / 41 […]

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Race against time: Kilkenny students get revved up for exciting new challenge

By Kilkenny Now 27th August 2020 0

Kilkenny’s second-level students are being encouraged to get in the driving seat for a new tech innovation all based around Formula 1 racing. Members of Student Innovation Ireland and Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) advocates are looking for second-level schools in Wicklow to register and take part in the 2020/21 F1 in Schools education […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 27th August 2020 0

Tony Fitzgerald Rickersland, Glenmore, Kilkenny Fitzgerald; Rickersland, Glenmore, Co. Kilkenny. 26th August 2020. Tony, predecesed by twin brothers Willie & Nicky. Deeply regretted by his loving family sister Mary Doherty, brother Pat (Thurles), sister-in-law, nieces, nephews, grand-nieces, grand-nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends. Reposing in Doyles Funeral