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PAUL HOPKINS: Men, when it comes to the long summer and the shorts of it …

By Kilkenny Now 20th July 2020 0

Amid all the madness, and sadness, that is Covid-19, there has been one redeeming factor —  it has not been a bad summer so far, and, though the outlook, is, typically, rather mixed, let us count our blessings. The Irish summer is a vagary onto itself, our reaction to it even more vagarious: when it’s […]

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Kilkenny people urged to ‘call out’ roadside litter louts

By Kilkenny Now 20th July 2020 0

Kilkenny County Council has joined forces with all local authorities in the south east as part of a new campaign to combat litter louts. The council has teamed up with local authorities in Carlow, Waterford and Wexford in a new drive to eliminate  roadside litter. The ‘call out litter louts’ campaign is urging anyone who […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 20th July 2020 Post a comment

Annie (Nano) BRENNAN (née O’Shea) Mayhora, Castlecomer Peacefully at St. Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny. Pre-deceased by her husband Mick, brothers Paddy and Jack, sisters Maggie, Mary, Bridie and Helen. Nano will be sadly missed by her loving family, daughters Catherine, Mary, Breda and Bernie, son Michael, daughter-in-law Catriona, sons-in-law Joe Brennan, John

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Kilkenny Arts Festival X: Exciting new schedule will include live performances

By Kilkenny Now 20th July 2020 0

One of Kilkenny’s most iconic festivals has announced their plans for this year’s event, which will include a mix of live performances and events on digital platforms. Kilkenny Arts Festival this morning unveiled an exciting series of events which it will present under the title Kilkenny Arts Festival X. Organisers said they are “taking the […]

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Rockbreaker stolen from trailer parked outside hotel in Kilkenny city

By Kilkenny Now 20th July 2020 0

Thieves stole a valuable power tool from the trailer that was parked outside a hotel in Kilkenny. A rockbreaker valued at €400 was taken from the trailer that was parked outside the Springhill Hotel off the Ring Road sometime between 6pm on Tuesday and 7.15am the following morning. Witnesses or anyone with information about the […]

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Ready, steady … Marathon 2020 to take to Kilkenny streets as race goes local

By Kilkenny Now 20th July 2020 0

Calling all Waterford runners … Dublin Marathon organisers have announced details of the official KBC Virtual Dublin Marathon. It will take place on the October bank holiday weekend, marking when thousands of runners traditionally hit the streets of Dublin and but despite the cancellation of this year’s marathon, the virtual race will ensure runners still have a goal

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WEATHER FORECAST: Kilkenny feels the heat as 20C forecast for week ahead

By Kilkenny Now 20th July 2020 0

Kilkenny is set to experience a rather muggy week, with temperatures of around 20 degrees each day. But it won’t be quite beach weather, with cloudy conditions forecast along with a chance of rain or drizzle for much of the week. Met Éireann said today will be mainly dry with good sunny spells. A few […]

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Disqualified driver app-rehended by gardai in Kilkenny village

By Kilkenny Now 19th July 2020 0

A disqualified driver was caught red-handed by Kilkenny officers who were armed with the new Garda mobile device app. A local Garda spokesperson confirmed the driver was arrested in Mooncoin yesterday morning. The suspect was charged and is due to appear before court. The Garda mobility app helps frontline gardai to root out drivers who […]

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LATEST: No further deaths and 10 new cases of virus, Government to cut pandemic payment: report

By Kilkenny Now 19th July 2020 0

There were no new Covid-19 related deaths reported to the Health Protection Surveillance Centre today. However, 10 new cases of the virus were confirmed. It means the overall death toll as a result of the virus remains at 1,753. There are now 25,760 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country, according to the latest daily […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 19th July 2020 0

Maura CRICKLEY (née Brannigan) Grange’s Road, Kilkenny City Maura Crickley (nee Brannigan) (Granges Road, Kilkenny) July 17th 2020. Beloved wife of Seamus and much loved mother of James and Mags. She will be sadly missed by her husband, son, daughter, brother Kieran, son-in-law Kevin, granddaughter Lily-Mae, nephews, nieces, her extended family and friends. In