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Kilkenny school unveils extension plans to create extra space for students

By Kilkenny Now 27th August 2020 0

A county Kilkenny primary school has put forward plans to expand it facilities to create extra space for its students and for special learning. The Board of Management of Our Lady of Lourdes National School in Slieverue in South Kilkenny has sought permission from the local authority to build a large extension onto the existing […]

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Thunderstruck: Caution urged on Kilkenny roads as yet another weather warning kicks in

By Kilkenny Now 27th August 2020 0

There is a high risk of flooding in county Kilkenny as yet another rain warning comes into effect for the county, with people being asked to drive with extra care. The national forecaster, Met Éireann issued yet another Yellow Status rain warning for Kilkenny which came into effect at 6am this morning and is set […]

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Local colleges get €480,000 to support students’ mental health and wellbeing

By Kilkenny Now 27th August 2020 0

Waterford Institute of Technology and IT Carlow have been allocated a total of €481,000 by Government to support students’ mental health and wellbeing. The funding is part of a national package of €5 million package announced by the Minister for Further & Higher Education, Research, Innovation & Science Simon Harris today. WIT will receive €239,000 […]

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Plans for new development of family homes in Kilkenny city

By Kilkenny Now 27th August 2020 0

Kilkenny County Council has received plans requesting permission to build a new housing development on the outskirts of the city. Developers Raggett Construction Limited are looking to build the 20 new homes on a 0.67 hectare site at Smithsland North, on the Waterford Road. The plans involve the demolition of existing disused farm sheds, to […]

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Phil Hogan to tender his resignation tonight – report

By Kilkenny Now 26th August 2020 0

EU Commissioner Phil Hogan is set to resign later tonight, according to the Irish Independent. Mr Hogan has been under intense pressure in recent days following the controversy surrounding his movements at the Oireachtas Golf Outing last week. Last night, the leaders of the three Government parties claimed that he had broken Covid-19 restrictions despite […]

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No new deaths but 164 new cases as dates for Leaving Cert announced

By Kilkenny Now 26th 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 1,77y while the number of confirmed cases has now reached 28,363 after another 164 were diagnosed. Of the cases notified today; 83 are men / 81 […]

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MICHAEL WOLSEY: I don’t believe these apologies. Sorry about that.

By Kilkenny Now 26th August 2020 0

Sorry seems to be the hardest word, sang Elton John. He obviously didn’t have Ireland in mind. Here we say ‘sorry’ dozens of times every day – when we interject in a conversation, call for a waiter, bump into someone or even when somebody bumps into us. We don’t mean it, of course. And neither […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 26th August 2020 0

Michael FARRELL Barronscourt, Bennettsbridge/Kilmanagh, Kilkenny/Ballingarry (SR), Tipperar Michael Farrell, Barronscourt, Bennettsbridge, Co. Kilkenny and formerly of Gortfree, Kilmanagh, Co. Kilkenny. Peacefully at St. Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny on Tuesday, 25th August 2020. Predeceased by his wife Joan. Deeply regretted by his loving family, his partner Stella, his

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Popular Kilkenny city hotel unveils exciting new expansion plans

By Kilkenny Now 26th August 2020 0

A popular boutique hotel in Kilkenny city is not letting Covid-19 get in the way of its expansion plans. The Pembroke Hotel has applied to add to a planning permission already approved which would allow for even more accommodation. John Ryan, the owner of the Pembroke Hotel on Patrick Street, has lodged an application to […]

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Kilkenny consumers spending more on card transactions since lockdown

By Kilkenny Now 26th August 2020 0

Kilkenny consumers are spending more on card transactions as they holiday at home this summer, a new report reveals. The average domestic card transaction in key hospitality sectors is up year on year as Irish consumers staycation this summer and pent-up demand is released. On average, Kilkenny consumers are now spending an average of €38.28 […]