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Shocking: Gardai hunt gang behind thefts of electric fences and equipment from Kilkenny farms

By Kilkenny Now 16th July 2020 0

Gardaí are on the hunt for a gang who have been trespassing on farms in county Kilkenny and literally pulling equipment up out of fields. Two farms in Knockroe, near Windgap were targetted over the last number of days and the thieves are stealing fencing and electrical wires. The first incident happened between 8pm on […]

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It could be you! One lucky Kilkenny punter just a click of a mouse away from €101,331 bonanza

By Kilkenny Now 16th July 2020 Post a comment

By Moya Galvin The National Lottery is urging EuroMillions players from Kilkenny to check their online accounts and emails for news of a €101,331 bonanza. The lucky Lotto player, who registered online from a local address, matched five out of seven numbers in the main EuroMillions draw. An automatic notification on their account, along with […]

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White van flees Kilkenny village after it was spotted acting suspiciously

By Kilkenny Now 15th July 2020 0

Kilkenny dog owners are once again being asked to be very careful about how they secure their dogs after gardai received more reports of suspicious vans in parts of the county. A number of reports of suspicious activity involving two men in a white van were posted on community alert social media sites in South […]

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BREAKING: Two more deaths and 14 new cases as Government pushes back reopening of pubs and clubs

By Kilkenny Now 15th July 2020 Post a comment

Two more people have died after contracting the coronavirus as 14 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. It brings the overall death toll as a result of the virus to 1,748. There are now 25,683 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country, according to the latest daily briefing from the National Public Health […]

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Kilkenny businesses urged to to sign up for new €2 billion loan scheme

By Kilkenny Now 15th July 2020 2

Kilkenny’s small and medium sized businesses are being encouraged to sign up to new €2 billion Covid-19 low-cost loan scheme. The Government’s new Covid-19 Credit Guarantee Scheme (CGS) will make low cost loans available to businesses across Kilkenny city and county impacted by the Coronovirus pandemic. The scheme aims to provide liquidity for business and […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 15th July 2020 2

John CORCORAN Desart, Cuffesgrange/Kilmanagh, Kilkenny/Killenaule, Tipperary Predeceased by his infant son, Gerard and infant grandson Mikey. Deeply regretted by his loving wife Kathleen and his family: Carmel, Breda, Marie, John, Brendan and Cathriona; sons-in-law, daughters-in-law and his grandchildren; also his brother, Michael, sisters Joan, Mary and Rena,

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We’re lovin’ it: Kilkenny McDonald’s restaurant reopens for dine-in customers

By Kilkenny Now 15th July 2020 0

The popular McDonald’s restaurant on Kilkenny’s Hebron Road is to reopen its dine-in service area from this afternoon. The company says the decision was made following the successful reopening of the drive-thru and takeaway in recent weeks. The Kilkenny fast food restaurant is among 27 nationwide that will restart dine-in services today, with a range […]

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€13bn tax battle: Apple and Ireland win appeal against EU ruling

By Kilkenny Now 15th July 2020 Post a comment

Apple and Ireland have won their appeal against the European Commission’s €13.1 billion tax ruling. The case arises from the European Commission’s 2016 direction to Ireland to recover €13.1 billion in unpaid taxes from the US tech giant. The disputed taxes cover an 11-year period between 2003 and 2014, as well as €1.2 billion in […]

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Sounds good: 15 million songs available to stream free from new Kilkenny library service

By Kilkenny Now 15th July 2020 23

Kilkenny residents missing out on that live music experience are being offered a library of more than 15 million songs to play, and it’s all for free. Freegal Music, described as “Spotify for libraries,” is a free music streaming and downloading service now available from Kilkenny County Council Library Service. Freegal offers access to over 15 million […]

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Kilkenny TD wants maternity support extended due to ‘exceptional circumstances’

By Kilkenny Now 15th July 2020 Post a comment

A Kilkenny TD has called for a greater maternity leave extension for mothers who have had babies during the Covid-19 lockdown. The government has just announced an additional three weeks on top of the mandatory six months they receive, however Sinn Fein’s Kathleen Funchion says this is not enough. Deputy Funchion is calling for the […]