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Suspended county Kilkenny rail service will return but without changes to timetable – Irish Rail

By Kilkenny Now 6th June 2020 0

A train service through South Kilkenny that had been suspended due to the Covid-19 pandemic will return to service once this crisis is over Irish Rail have confirmed. The Waterford to Limerick Junction rail service has been suspended since March 30 and despite fears about the future of the service, Irish Rail have confirmed to […]

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In hot water: Hunt on for gang who robbed boat in county Kilkenny town

By Kilkenny Now 5th June 2020 0

A pleasure boat, its engine, and trailer have been stolen from a county Kilkenny driveway. The two-berth river cruiser called the “Shady Lady” was stolen from a driveway in Friar’s Hill in Graiguenamanagh sometime between Wednesday, May 27 and Thursday, June 4. Not only was the distinctive blue and white boat taken, the boat’s outboard […]

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A further seven pass away as pandemic payment extended until end of August

By Kilkenny Now 5th June 2020 4

A further seven 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 1,670 while the number of confirmed cases has now reached 25,163 after another 28 were diagnosed. Meanwhile, the Pandemic Unemployment Payment and the wage subsidy […]

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Phased reopening of country to be accelerated with all restrictions lifted by July 20

By Kilkenny Now 5th June 2020 0

The Cabinet has agreed to introduce all of Phase Two and to accelerate the remaining phases, the Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has announced. There will now only be fours phases in the roadmap for reopening the country with Phase Three being implemented on June 29 and Phase Four from July 20. All travel restrictions within the […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 5th June 2020 0

Peter FLANNERY Kilkenny City, Kilkenny / Kiltimagh, Mayo Flannery (“Ashleigh”, Waterford Road, Kilkenny and formerly of Kiltimagh, Co. Mayo) 4th June 2020, unexpectedly but peacefully, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Peter, in his 88th year (late of Dept. of Agriculture), beloved husband of Pauline and much loved father of Michael, Louise and Maria, sadly missed

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Decision due on huge housing and office development in new area of Kilkenny city

By Kilkenny Now 5th June 2020 0

A decision on whether a major new development planned for Kilkenn city will get the go-ahead is due within weeks. Daly’s Hill Limited’s application to build 266 residential units at Robertshill in Kilkenny Western Environs is the first part of the massive multi-million euro scheme which will open up a whole new area of the […]

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Brennan brothers looking to serve up a helping hand to Kilkenny hospitality industry

By Kilkenny Now 5th June 2020 0

Calling all Kilkenny hospitality businesses – the Brennan brothers are looking for you! As the industry gets ready to reopen on July 20, renowned hoteliers Francis and John are seeking owners of large three or four star hotels or tourist attractions to take part in a new series of At Your Service which is currently in […]

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Early house: Pubs with restaurant licences to be allowed open doors sooner than expected – report

By Kilkenny Now 5th June 2020 0

Hundreds of larger pubs with restaurant licences are set to open weeks earlier than expected, according to this morning’s Irish Times. According to the report, the Government will give the go-ahead over the next few days after it met with representatives of the industry with the Licensed Vintners Association’s Donal O’Keeffe saying “hundreds of pubs […]

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WEEKEND WEATHER: Mixed bag for Kilkenny this weekend … but brighter days on the horizon

By Kilkenny Now 5th June 2020 0

We hope you enjoyed the summer while it lasted as it’s going to be mixed bag in Kilkenny over the weekend! Today will be cool and blustery with sunshine and scattered showers, with temperatures between 12 and 15 degrees with fresh to strong and gusty northwesterly winds. It’ll be wet and windy tonight and early […]

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Wheels of justice: Garda warning following spate of bike thefts in Kilkenny city

By Kilkenny Now 4th June 2020 0

Kilkenny cyclist are being urged to take extra caution when storing their bikes as the worrying trend in bike theft continues. More bikes have been reported stolen this week in the city following on from a number of thefts reported over the previous weeks. In one instance, a grey mountain bike was stolen last Saturday […]