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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 17th July 2020 Post a comment

Mary O’KEEFFE (née Fripps) Dungooley, Carrigeen/Mooncoin, Kilkenny Mary O’Keeffe nee Fripps, Dungooley, Carrigeen, Co. Kilkenny, who died on Thursday, 16th July 2020, peacefully, at home, surrounded by her loving family, Predeceased by her dad Michael. Mary will be sadly missed by her loving husband Eamon, her adoring children Conor, Ellen and Mike,

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An Bord Pleanála to rule on plans for 42 new homes in Kilkenny commuter village

By Kilkenny Now 17th July 2020 Post a comment

An Bord Pleanála will now rule on plans to build 42 homes in a county Kilkenny village that were rejected by the local authority. Developer John Staunton lodged an appealed to the planning authority after Kilkenny County Council turned down his application to build the homes as part of phase two of a development at […]

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Youth unemployment in Kilkenny almost doubles: new report

By Kilkenny Now 17th July 2020 Post a comment

Youth unemployment in Kilkenny has almost doubled as a result of the pandemic, a worrying new survey reveals. There are currently 1,489 people between the ages of 18 and 25 in Kilkenny who are currently in receipt of the Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP), according to a survey carried out by the National Youth Council of […]

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Look what gardai discovered at ‘routine’ checkpoint on motorway near Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 17th July 2020 Post a comment

Gardai seized this massive haul of illegal drugs after they stopped and searched a vehicle on the M9 heading in the direction of Kilkenny. The driver, a man in his 40s, was arrested after gardai discovered approximately €800,000 worth of suspected cannabis resin which was vaccum packed in the back of the vehicle. Gardai said […]

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WEEKEND WEATHER: Temperatures to soar into double digits as summer returns to Kilkenny this weekend

By Kilkenny Now 17th July 2020 0

It’s been a frustratingly unsettled few weeks, but finally it looks as if the sunshine is back just in time for the weekend. Met Eireann has forecast two days of 20 degree-plus temperatures as the summer returns to Kilkenny. Today and tomorrow will see the mercury rise to those glorious double-digits, with the south east […]

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Thieves break into home in heart of Kilkenny city, ransack bedrooms and make off with stash of cash

By Kilkenny Now 16th July 2020 0

Thieves who broke into a home in the heart of Kilkenny city ransacked bedrooms before making off with a quantity of cash. The break-in occurred at a property in the New Building Lane area of the city sometime between 3.30pm and 5.30pm on Wednesday. A local Garda spokesperson said it is not known how the […]

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Relief for local tenants as Kilkenny records sharpest decline in rents: report

By Kilkenny Now 16th July 2020 Post a comment

By Moya Galvin Kilkenny tenants are now paying an average of €55 less in rent per month than they did at the end of last year as the Covid-19 emergency has a downward impact on rents across the country, a new survey reveals. The latest rental report by the Residential Tenancies Board shows Kilkenny had […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

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William [Billy] BUTLER  Kilcumney, Goresbridge, R95 D5X7 The death has occured of William (Billy) Butler, Kilcumney, Goresbridge, Co. Kilkenny. Who died peacfully at his residence today, July 15th 2020. He will be sadly missed by his wife Ger, daughters Julie and Jodie, sons in law Chris and Stephen, grandchildren, Nuala, Cillian and Annie. Brother Henry, […]

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Planning authority to rule on new city-centre car park rejected by council

By Kilkenny Now 16th July 2020 0

A developer has lodged an appeal after Kilkenny County Council turned down its plans to create a 90 space car-park in the city centre. The local authority last month refused planning permission for the car park at the Old City Lime Works, which is located at the rear of the World’s End Bar and the […]

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Childs play: Kilkenny community group plans for new playschool on grounds of local GAA club

By Kilkenny Now 16th July 2020 Post a comment

A county Kilkenny community group has lodged plans to erect new playschool facilities on the grounds of its local GAA club with the local authority. Slieverue Community Playgroup Ltd is seeking permission from Kilkenny County Council to temporarily install a “10.9 x 7.3 meter single storey modular accommodation Masterkabin structure” to provide playschool group