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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 9th February 2022 0

Teresa McGRATH (née Somers) Friary Street, Kilkenny City/Castlecomer Teresa (Teasie) McGRATH (née Somers) (Friary Street, Kilkenny and Archersrath Nursing Home, formerly of Clogh, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny). 7th February 2022 (after a short illness in the care of the staff of University Hospital Waterford). Predeceased by her husband Richard (Dick), brothers Eddie, Fr.

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 8th February 2022 0

Catherine BRANNIGAN (née Dowling) ‘St. Anthony’s ‘, Granges Road, Kilkenny City Catherine Brannigan (née Dowling) (‘St. Anthony’s’, Granges Road, Kilkenny) February 7th 2022 (peacefully) at home after a long illness borne with dignity and courage surrounded by her loving family. Reunited with her beloved husband Michael, adored mum of

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Kilkenny Lotto winner has just hours to claim €30,000 prize

By Kilkenny Now 8th February 2022 0

A local Lotto winner has just hours left to claim a ticket worth almost €30,000. The National Lottery has again appealed to Lotto players in Kilkenny city to check their tickets carefully from the Wednesday, November 10 draw as a Match 5 prize worth €28,908 remains unclaimed. The Lotto Match 5 winner only has until […]

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Chaotic scenes as gardai break-up brawl in Kilkenny city-centre

By Kilkenny Now 7th February 2022 0

A young man was arrested after gardai broke up a fight involving several people in Kilkenny city-centre. The brawl erupted on John Street at around 2am on Sunday morning. Video footage of the disturbance has been widely shared on social media over the past 24 hours.

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 6th February 2022 0

Alice O’BYRNE (née White) Cashel Downs, Kilkenny City/Aughrim, Wicklow O’Byrne, Alice (nee White) (“Clóneen, Cashel Avenue, Cashel Downs, Kilkenny and formerly of Aughrim, Co. Wicklow) 4th February 2022, in the devoted and exceptional care of the staff at Gowran Abbey Nursing Home, beloved wife of the late Edward and much loved mother of Loman, Dervilla,

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Visitor restrictions at Kilkenny’s main hospital are relaxed

By Kilkenny Now 6th February 2022 0

Visits to Kilkenny’s main’ hospital have resumed in most wards – but anyone visiting a relative or friend must stlil make an appointment in advance. Restricted visiting remains in some areas at Saint Luke’s General Hospital due to the level of Covid-19 patients. People are asked to pre-arrange their visitis, which are only available between […]

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Let there be light! Kilkenny GAA club makes pitch to council

By Kilkenny Now 6th February 2022 0

One of Kilkenny’s biggest GAA clubs has unveiled plans to build new floodlights at its HQ. O’Loughlin-Gaels have sought permission from Kilkenny County Council to install six 1 8metre high LED floodlights at its playing pitches at Leggetsrath off the Hebron Road. The local authority is expected to deliver its decision at the end of […]

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MICHAEL WOLSEY: Don’t get your knickers in a twist, it’s just a passing phrase

By Kilkenny Now 5th February 2022 0

Do you know your onions? And, if so, do you ever have the urge to tell less-informed folk that they are talking a load of codswallop? I’m afraid you may be casting your pearls before swine. These phrases are ready for the knacker’s yard and may soon be dead as doornails. If, like me, you […]

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SPONSORED: Baron Holiday Homes: For fun and sun on the Med’s island gem

By Kilkenny Now 5th February 2022 18

Gozo is the hidden gem of the Mediterranean; a sunny, friendly, laid-back place that is still relatively unknown in our part of the world. The beautiful little island sits between Malta and Sicily. Politically it is part of Malta but it seems light years away from the bustle of the bigger island. Malta always seems […]

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Planning chiefs give green light for new school in Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 5th February 2022 0

The national planning authority has given the green light for a new school in Kilkenny. An Bord Pleanála has garnted planning permission to the Board of Management of CBS Secondary School Kilkenny to build a 37-classroom school building with a floor area of 10,564 sqm. Plans for the part three-storey, part two-storey school also include […]