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Kilkenny Al-Fresco! Transformation of Market Yard is a big hit with public

By Kilkenny Now 3rd August 2020 0

Kilkenny’s Market Yard is looking blooming great as members of the public made the most of the city’s newsest urban space over the Bank Holiday weekend. A whole section of the car park has been transformed into a new seating area, with many people taking the opportunity to sit back and bask in the new […]

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BREAKING: Waterford FC V Sligo called off after player shows ‘Covid-19 symptoms’

By Kilkenny Now 3rd August 2020 0

Tomorrow’s SSE Airtricity League match Waterford FC and Sligo Rovers and Waterford has been postponed after one of the Waterford players displayed “Covid-19-type symptoms”. The FAI said in a statement this morning: “The player did not train and Waterford FC suspended the training session and the player will now undergo a Covid-19 test. “As a

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WEATHER FORECAST: Kilkenny to see glimpses of summer sun as unsettled conditions continue

By Kilkenny Now 3rd August 2020 0

After a fairly miserable June and July, most of us have been praying for a sunny August as the country acclimatises to the age of the staycation. Early indications suggest the weather in Kilkenny will remain unsettled and changeable for the early part of the week. But Met Éireann has some more positive news for […]

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Wheely cheeky thief swipes skateboard outside Kilkenny convenience store 

By Kilkenny Now 2nd August 2020 0

An opportunistic  thief robbed a skateboard from outside a convenience store in Kilkenny city. The theft occurred on John’s Green sometime between 8pm and 9.45pm on Wednesday night. The stolen skateboard has purple wheels and a graphic of a cartoon tiger on the underside of the board. Gardai are investigating the theft. They have asked […]

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LATEST: No further deaths but 53 new cases, Government to introduce random testing at airports

By Kilkenny Now 2nd August 2020 0

There has been no further coronavirus deaths but 53 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. It means the overall death toll as a result of the virus remains at 1,763. There are now 26,162 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country, according to the latest daily briefing from the National Public Health Emergency […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 2nd August 2020 0

Margo COMMINS (née Norris) Decies Avenue, Lismore Lawn, Waterford City/Piltown, Kilkenny Margo Commins, Decies Avenue, Lismore Lawn, Waterford and formerly of Tybroughney, Piltown, Co. Kilkenny. Loving wife of Patrick and much loved mother of David, Angela and Adrian. Will be sadly missed by her brothers Billy, Richard and Jim, sisters Kathleen, Stella, Breda, Mary and

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BREAKING: Motorcyclist killed in county Wexford road tragedy

By Kilkenny Now 2nd August 2020 0

A motorcyclist was killed in collision a single vehicle collision in neighbouring county Wexford this morning. The tragedy occurred at around 7.15am at the Frankfort Roundabout, near Camolin. The motorcyclist, a man in his 30s, was pronounced dead at the scene. The body has since been removed to University Hospital Waterford where a post-mortem examination […]

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Popular Kilkenny shopping centre plans to expand premises and facilities

By Kilkenny Now 2nd August 2020 0

A shopping centre in Kilkenny city is seeking permission to expand its retail offering and facilites for customers. Newpark Shopping Centre has applied for planning permission to extend its existing premises by four metres to add a new unit, along with a lift and stairs. It has also sought permission from Kilkenny County Council for […]

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Snap happy: Loved-up Ireland star enjoys glamping staycation in Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 1st August 2020 0

The home of hurling played host to a well-known rugby star this week as Ireland international Conor Murray visited Kilkenny as part of a staycation break with his girlfriend, Joanna Cooper. The loved-up couple shared snaps of their trip, which included a glamping stop-over in Kilkenny, on social media. The glamourous couple travelled across the […]

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LATEST: No further deaths but 45 new cases of virus, scenes of chaos as huge crowds flock to UK beaches

By Kilkenny Now 1st August 2020 0

There have been no further coronavrius-related deaths but 45 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. It means the overall death toll as a result of the virus remains at 1,763. There are now 26,109 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country, according to the latest daily briefing from the National Public Health Emergency […]