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Shooting stars: Kilkenny skies to be illuminated tonight by stunning celestial show

By Kilkenny Now 11th August 2020 0

Hundreds of shooting stars could be observed in the skies over Kilkenny tonight as the largest meteor shower of the year, the Perseids, will light up the night. The show will start shortly after dark and is a result of a comet, Swift- Tuttle, which passes the Sun roughly every 130 years. It last orbited […]

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One further death as Government announces ‘medium-term plan’ to map out next nine months

By Kilkenny Now 11th August 2020 0

There was one further death 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 1,773 while the number of confirmed cases has now reached 26,801 after another 35 were diagnosed. Meanwhile, a new “medium-term plan” will be devised next week […]

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SPONSORED: Getting personal means getting truly fit at 360 Fitness Training

By Kilkenny Now 11th August 2020 2

As the restrictions finally lift, many people are looking forward to next week as some gyms prepare to reopen for the first time in months. It won’t be exactly the same as it was before the pandemic hit, but innovative gym owners with the right space have been working hard in recent weeks to make […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 11th August 2020 0

Mary Walsh (née Kiely) The Bungalow, Rathkieran, Mooncoin, Kilkenny / Carrigeen, Kilkenny / Ballylaneen, Waterford Mary Walsh née Kiely, The Bungalow, Rathkieran, Mooncoin, Co. Kilkenny, who died on Sunday, 9th August 2020, peacefully, at University Hospital Waterford, surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her husband James. Mary will be sadly missed by her son

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Out of bounds: Irish Open set to be switched from Kilkenny’s Mount Juliet due to quarantine rules – report

By Kilkenny Now 11th August 2020 0

Kilkenny looks set to miss out on this year’s Dubai Duty Free Irish Open following reports that it being switched to Northern Ireland to circumvent quarantine rules in the Republic. It “now appears likely” that the showpiece event will be moved from Mount Juliet to the Galgorm Spa & Golf Resort over the weekend of […]

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Winds of change: Facebook chooses county Kilkenny site to power company into the future

By Kilkenny Now 11th August 2020 0

Facebook has chosen a Kilkenny site to create the power to run its operations located in Ireland. The social media giant has agreed a deal with Brookfield Renewable Partners to buy the energy produced by the Lisheen III wind farm which will be completed close to Urlingford in two year’s time. The move to purchase […]

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GAA ROUND-UP: All the latest local results and tables

By Kilkenny Now 11th August 2020 0

St. Canice’s Credit Union Senior Hurling League Group A Fri, 07 Aug, Fri, 07 Aug, Venue: John Locke Park, (Round 2), James Stephens 0-22 Tullaroan 0-18 Sat, 08 Aug, Sat, 08 Aug, Venue: UPMC Nowlan Park, (Round 2), Bennettsbridge 3-16 Danesfort 1-17 St. Canice’s Credit Union Senior Hurling League Group B Thu, 06 Aug, Thu, […]

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New funding to upgrade community centres across Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 11th August 2020 0

Community centres and facilities across Kilkenny will benefit from €127,249 for essential upgrades and maintenance as part of the July stimulus package. The funding is part of a €5 million nationwide package provided by the Department of Rural and Community Development’s Community Enhancement Programme. It comes on top of €2 million funding under the same […]

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Crowbar-wielding thug tries to break into county Kilkenny home as family slept

By Kilkenny Now 11th August 2020 0

A burglar attempted to break into a house in a county Kilkenny village using a crowbar while the residents were asleep inside. The incident occurred at The Meadows, Piltown, sometime between 1am and 6am on Sunday morning. However, the would-be thief failed to gain entry to the house. A local Garda source said the homeowner […]

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Council unveils exciting plans for large new ‘Urban Park’ in heart of Kilkenny city

By Kilkenny Now 10th August 2020 0

Kilkenny County Council has unveiled exciting plans for a new ‘Urban Park’ in the heart of our historic city. The 21/2 acre Abbey Quarter Urban Park, which will surround the upstanding remains of St Francis Abbey, will provide an incredible amenity for the public. And the local authority insisted the new park will be in […]