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KILKENNY WEATHER: Rays of hope as country begins to emerge from lockdown

By Kilkenny Now 18th May 2020 Post a comment

Kilkenny will be mostly sunny this week as the country embarks on the first phase of lifting of travel and shopping restrictions. Met Éireann said today will be mostly cloudy and rather misty in places to begin, especially in south Leinster and Munster, with patchy light rain and drizzle and top temperatures of between 15 […]

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Man arrested after €11,000 of cocaine seized in search of premises in Kilkenny city

By Kilkenny Now 17th May 2020 Post a comment

A man was arrested after gardai found €11,000 worth of cocaine during a search of a premises in Kilkenny city. The search of the premises took place on Friday. Local gardai confirmed a man was arrested and taken to Kilkenny Garda Station for questioning. He was later charged with offences under the Misuse of Drugs […]

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COVID-19 LATEST: 10 more deaths but just 64 new cases, hairdressers and barbers ‘could reopen as early as next month’

By Kilkenny Now 17th May 2020 Post a comment

Ten more people have died after contracting the coronavirus, but just 64 more cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. It is the second day in a row that the number of cases has fallen below 100 for the first time in two months. The overall death toll as a result of the virus now […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 17th May 2020 Post a comment

Jim BYRNE Tinvaucoosh, Kilmacow Jim Byrne, Tinvaucoosh, Kilmacow, Co. Kilkenny, died peacefully at home on 16th May 2020, surrounded by his loving family. Predeceased by his son Noel. Survived by his loving wife Mary, sons Jim and Fran, daughter Sally, son-in-law Ger, daughters-in-law Sandra and Montien, grandchildren Andrew, Darragh, Kate and Amy, brothers, sisters,

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Home truths: how Kilkenny tenants can save €5,000 a year by buying their own place

By Kilkenny Now 17th May 2020 Post a comment

Renters in Kilkenny could save more than €5,000 by getting themselves on the property ladder. The latest rental price report from Daft.ie reveals people in Kilkenny renting one, two, and three bedroom properties are paying up to more than double the mortgage payment the landlord pays on that property. It’s not all good news for […]

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Popular Kilkenny hotel gets green light for major new expansion

By Kilkenny Now 17th May 2020 18

A popular Kilkenny hotel has been given the green light for a major expansion that will provide a major boost for local tourism and business. Kilkenny County Council has approved The Springhill Court Hotel plans to build 45 new rooms onto the existing hotel which is located on the Waterford Road. The hotel currently has […]

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PICTURED: Silage trailer crashes into historic Kilkenny bridge built in 1775

By Kilkenny Now 16th May 2020 2

This is the moment that a tractor’s silage trailer crashed into the 18th century bridge at Kells in Co Kilkenny yesterday. “Gardaí attended a single vehicle RTC involving a tractor and trailer that occurred in Kells village, Co Kilkenny, a Garda spokesperson told the Irish Farmers Journal. “The trailer overturned and collided with a bridge. […]

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COVID-19 UPDATE: A further 15 pass away as number of new cases falls below 100 for first time since March

By Kilkenny Now 16th May 2020 77

A further 15 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 1,533 while the number of confirmed cases has now reached 24,048 after another 92 were diagnosed. This is the lowest daily increase since March. […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 16th May 2020 2

Jane Dowling (née O Shea) 26 Grove Tce, Ballyragget, Kilkenny Peacefully at her residence, wife of the late Thomas. Deeply regretted by her loving sons Tom, Martin & Kevin, daughters Jennifer, Maria & Joanne, brothers, sister, sons in law, daughter in law, sister in law, grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends. Rest

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Rose-tinted future: Kilkenny Castle garden to open for cocooners during special times

By Kilkenny Now 16th May 2020 0

Kilkenny Castle’s Rose Garden is to open between 10am and 1pm daily for cocooners only from Monday. While the castle grounds have been open throughout the lockdown, the OPW has announced that the garden can be used exclusively during those hours for those at most risk of infection of Covid-19. The move is part of […]