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COVID-19 UPDATE: Kilkenny doctors warned to watch for mysterious syndrome affecting children

By Kilkenny Now 16th May 2020 0

Parents and doctors in Kilkenny have been warned to watch for a mysterious Covid-linked severe inflammatory syndrome affecting children. The Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan has said a warning from the European Centre for Disease Control (ECDC) says several countries recently reported cases of children being hospitalised in intensive care because of a rare paediatric

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Award-winning Kilkenny restaurant gets green light for exciting new expansion

By Kilkenny Now 16th May 2020 Post a comment

An award-winning and hugely popular Kilkenny restaurant has been given the green light for exciting new expansion plans.  Ristorante Rinuccini on Kilkenny’s Parade has been granted permission to transform a former workshop and change it into a new dining area.  The multi-award winning Lite Bite Restaurant, trading as Ristorante Rinuccini, will now be able to […]

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Six drug drivers arrested on local roads in little over a day

By Kilkenny Now 15th May 2020 0

A drug driver caught speeding on the M9 motorway was arrested by local gardai for a second time in the same day for driving the wrong way down a one-way street. Gardai in Kilkenny say they are having great success in detecting people driving while under the influence of drugs during the Covid-19 travel restrictions […]

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COVID-19 UPDATE: A further 16 pass away as Mater Hospital investigated over bulk reporting

By Kilkenny Now 15th May 2020 0

A further 16 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 1,522‬ while the number of confirmed cases has now reached 23,956 after another 129 were diagnosed. There have been a further 15 deaths as […]

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Green light for some Kilkenny businesses as people advised to use face coverings when shopping

By Kilkenny Now 15th May 2020 Post a comment

The Cabinet has given the go-ahead for Phase One of the Covid-19 restrictions to be lifted as expected. At a press conference this afternoon, the Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said people should use face coverings when on public transport or in an enclosed indoor public area, such as retail. Speaking at Government Buildings, he said […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 15th May 2020 0

Richard MEIGHAN Rioch’s Terrace, Kilkenny City MEIGHAN, Richard (London and formerly of Rioch’s Terrace, Kilkenny) on 10th May 2020, in London, beloved husband of the late Rose and loving father of Jamie and John, sadly missed by his sons, daughters-in-law and grandchildren, his brother Paddy and sisters Vera, Lily and Ann, nephews and nieces, grandnephews […]

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Campaigners’ delight as live cattle shipment from South Kilkenny port cancelled

By Kilkenny Now 15th May 2020 Post a comment

Local animal rights campaigners have welcomed news a shipment of 1,200 bulls and bullocks due to leave the Port of Waterford in Belview, South Kilkenny to North Africa today has been cancelled. The livestock vessel the Sarah M, which was due to carry the animals has been maintaining a holding position off the coast of […]

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78 jobs lost at Kilkenny call centre

By Kilkenny Now 15th May 2020 2

There has been a significant blow for employment in county Kilkenny with the announcement that 78 jobs are to be lost at a leading banking provider. Banking365, Bank of Ireland’s web, app and phone-based banking service based in Loughboy in the city, told staff via skype their jobs were being phased out. The 78 staff […]

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Glanbia reveals prices it will pay Kilkenny milk farmers for April as it confirms it is open for business

By Kilkenny Now 15th May 2020 Post a comment

Kilkenny-based Glanbia will pay local farmers 28.42 cent per litre for milk supplies in April. Glanbia Ireland (GI) will pay a base milk price for April of 28 cpl (including VAT) for creamery milk at 3.6% fat and 3.3% protein. This is a reduction of 1 cpl from the March base price. Kilkenny members will […]

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SPONSORED: Mount Juliet to host exclusive Wedding Webinar this weekend

By Kilkenny Now 15th May 2020 Post a comment

Kilkenny’s five-star wedding venue Mount Juliet has announced it is hosting an exclusive Wedding Webinar for couples later this month. The special Webinar, which takes place at 7pm on Sunday, May 17, will allow happy couples the opportunity to virtually meet and chat with the Mount Juliet team, who will take them through their full […]