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Cutting their losses: Burglar flees after carefully removing glass from window of Kilkenny home in bizarre break-in attempt

By Kilkenny Now 7th June 2020 0

A burglar went to the effort of carefully cutting glass out of the window of a Kilkenny house in an effort gain entry before, it appears, eventually deciding against it. The bizarre breakpt occurred at a house in Coolgrange on the Grange Road in Kilkenny between 7pm and 8pm last Tuesday, June 2. The homeowner […]

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One more death from virus, just 25 new cases, salons warn of price hikes as thousands queue

By Kilkenny Now 7th June 2020 0

One more person has died after contracting the coronavirus as 25 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. It brings the overall death toll as a result of the virus to 1,679. There are now 25,201 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country, according to the latest daily update from the National Public Health […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 7th June 2020 0

Rt Rev Mgr James CASSIN  Curate’s House, Thomastown The Right Reverent Monsignor James (Jim) Cassin died peacefully at St Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny on Friday, 5 June. May He Rest in Peace ________________ Helen CLIFFORD (née Fitzpatrick) 57 Connolly Street, Kilkenny City Clifford (nee Fitzpatrick) (57 Connolly Street, Kilkenny) 5th June 2020, at St.

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‘A gentleman’ – warm tributes paid to former Kilkenny hurler killed in road tragedy

By Kilkenny Now 7th June 2020 0

Tributes have been paid to the former Kilkenny hurler Lester Ryan Snr, who died in a tragic road accident yesterday. Lester (61) died after an accident involving his bicycle and a tractor near his home in Gowran at around 3.45pm. In a statement, Kilkenny GAA said “all associated with Kilkenny GAA were deeply saddened to […]

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Plain sailing: Boat stolen from Kilkenny driveway recovered by gardai

By Kilkenny Now 7th June 2020 0

A pleasure boat, its engine, and trailer which were stolen from a county Kilkenny driveway earlier this week and which was  reported by KilkennyNow.ie  on Friday night has been recovered by Gardai. “The Gardai in Graiguenamanagh were delighted to reunite an injured party with his boat which was reported stolen during the week,” a post […]

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Cyclist (60s) killed in collision with tractor on Kilkenny road

By Kilkenny Now 6th June 2020 0

A cyclist has died in a collision involving a tractor in Gowran this afternoon. Gardaí are currently at the scene of the accident that occurred on Church Road at approximately 3.45pm today. The male cyclist, aged in his 60s, received fatal injuries as a result of the collision. His body was removed St. Luke’s General […]

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A further nine pass away as just 24 new cases diagnosed

By Kilkenny Now 6th June 2020 0

A further nine people lost their lives from Covid-19 in the Republic of Ireland in the last 24 hours, the HSE said this evening. The total death toll here is now 1,678 while the number of confirmed cases has now reached 25,183 after another 24 were diagnosed. Meanwhile, Penneys is to reopen all its stores across […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 6th June 2020 Post a comment

Helen CLIFFORD (née Fitzpatrick) 57 Connolly Street, Kilkenny City, Kilkenny Clifford (nee Fitzpatrick) (57 Connolly Street, Kilkenny) 5th June 2020, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny) Helen, predeceased by her father Frankie and more recently by her loving sister Frances, beloved wife of David and much loved mother of Meagan, Gavin and Abby, sadly missed by […]

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Kilkenny village to discover if large new housing development will go ahead

By Kilkenny Now 6th June 2020 0

Plans to complete a housing development in a county Kilkenny village are back on the table. In September last year, developer John Stauton applied to Kilkenny County Council to build 42 new homes as part of phase two of a development at Whitehall in Paulstown. Some 35 residential units were built under phase one of […]

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SPONSORED: Fun, games and adventure at Kilkenny Activity Centre

By Kilkenny Now 6th June 2020 Post a comment

After being cooped up at home for so long, many parents will be looking forward to the day when the kids can get out from under their feet and dive back into some quality outdoor activities. And when the Covid-19 restirctions are lifted, they can find the perfect answer at the Kilkenny Activity Centre. It […]