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Chamber magic: Kilkenny’s Castle Yard to host a very special musical reunion

By Kilkenny Now 13th August 2020 0

Local lovers of classical music are in for a treat after it was confirmed that the Irish Chamber Orchestra will perform in the stunning surrounds of the Castle Yard later this month. They will perform the Eight Seasons concerts on what would have been the final night of this year’s Kilkenny Arts Festival. Announcing the […]

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Vandal smashes windscreen of car parked in rural Kilkenny townland overnight

By Kilkenny Now 12th August 2020 0

A vandal is wanted for questioning after they smashed the front passenger of a car parked in a county Kilkenny townland overnight. The incident occurred at Prologue, Callan, sometime between 9am and 5.15pm on Friday. Gardai in Callan are investigating a case of criminal damage. However, nothing was taken from the vehicle. Anyone with information […]

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LATEST: One further death and 40 new cases, Harris criticises policy of shutting down entire counties

By Kilkenny Now 12th August 2020 0

There has been one further death and 40 additional cases of Covid-19, the Department of Health confirmed this evening. It brings the overall death toll as a result of the virus to 1,774. There are now 26,838 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Ireland, according to the latest daily briefing from the National Public Health Emergency […]

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MICHAEL WOLSEY: Green invaders from the Red Planet

By Kilkenny Now 12th August 2020 0

Is there life on Mars? Three new attempts are underway to find an answer to that old question, with missions launched recently by the USA, China and the United Arab Emirates. All three probes are due to land early next year when they will begin the search for signs of life, past or present. Let […]

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From meteorite showers to thunder: skies above Kilkenny to light up again tonight

By Kilkenny Now 12th August 2020 0

Fresh on from last night’s spectacular meteorite showers, now Kilkenny has been issued with a Status Yellow thunder warning! Met Éireann said the urgent warning will see scattered thunderstorms throughout the evening and tonight. The warning will affect all counties in Leinster – as well as Cavan, Monaghan and Donegal. The warning will remain in […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 12th August 2020 0

Kathleen BUTLER Foulkscourt, Johnstown Kathleen Butler, Foulkscourt, Johnstown and formerly Castletown, Crosspatrick, Co. Kilkenny. Unexpectedly. Sadly mourned by her sisters Carmel (Sheil) and Mary (Lupton), sisters-in-law Kay and Theresa, brother-in-law Tom, nieces, nephews, neighbours, relatives and friends. Due to the COVID-19 Directive the funeral is restricted to

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Kilkenny’s ‘Big Bang’ – massive ‘explosion’ heard in city last night explained

By Kilkenny Now 12th August 2020 0

The huge bang that echoed across Kilkenny City last night that has everyone talking came from the boiler house at St Canice’s Cathedral, it emerged this morning. At precisely 10.15pm people all over the city got a huge shock when a massive bang rang out. People online agreed the epicentre of the bang seemed to […]

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Plan for new ‘colour-coded’ response to combat Covid-19

By Kilkenny Now 12th August 2020 0

The National Public Health Emergency team (NPHET) is considering introducing a new colour-coded response as part of the country’s new Covid-19 pandemic plan. Health Minister Stephen Donnelly this morning said the colour-coded system is different to the original roadmap, or phases, outlined by the previous government. NPHET will meet today to review the latest trends

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Shocked county Kilkenny resident wakes up to discover car was ‘keyed’ overnight

By Kilkenny Now 12th August 2020 0

A shocked county Kilkenny resident woke to discover his car had been ‘keyed’ overnight. The vehicle, a white Renault Captur, was parked on the roadside at Castlehill, Coolbawn in Castlecomer sometime between 11pm last Saturday night week and 9.15am the following morning. Gardaí in Castlecomer have urged witnesses of anyone with information about the incident

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Drive on: Kilkenny motorists granted seven-months grace on licences due for renewal

By Kilkenny Now 12th August 2020 0

Kilkenny motorists worrying about renewing their driving licence during the Covid-19 crisis have received good news following the announcement of a seven-month extension to expired licences. Transport Minister Eamon Ryan announced details of the extension to the validity period of driving licences in response to the Covid-19 pandemic and the disruption it has caused to