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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 26th April 2020 0

Jane BAASHER (née O’Halloran) Scaugh, Callan Jane Baasher (nee O’Halloran), London, England and formerly of Scaugh, Callan, Co. Kilkenny. Jane died peacefully, 14th April 2020 in London. Predeceased by her parents Martin and Jane (nee O’Reilly), brothers Martin (Sonny, Norfolk), Paddy (Callan), Michael (London), Frank (London), sisters Alice Millar

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Three in custody after gardai seize €2.5m of cocaine in sting operation

By Kilkenny Now 26th April 2020 0

Three men have been arrested after gardaí seized €2.5m worth of cocaine in Dublin. As part of an intelligence led operation targeting organised criminality, the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau (GNDOCB) stopped and searched three vehicles in the Blakes Cross area of Co Dublin yesterday evening. During the searches, a substance believed to […]

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Landmark Kilkenny hotel unveils ambitious plans to revamp building

By Kilkenny Now 26th April 2020 0

A Kilkenny hotel which recently received permission to increase its bedroom count has unveiled ambitious plans to revamp the landmark buliding in the city-centre. The Rivercourt Hotel on the junction of Bridge Street and John Street, which is owned by the Neville Hotel Group, is seeking permission to build a four-storey extension to the existing […]

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Gardai find €1.24m worth of cannabis in hedge just over border from Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 25th April 2020 0

Gardai have seized €1.24m worth of cannabis herb in a hedge just over the Kilkenny border in County Laois. Gardaí from Arles and Ballylinan supported by Laois Divisional Drugs Unit located the 62kg stash as a result of an intelligent-led operation along a secondary road on the Carlow/Laois border. Investigations are ongoing, no persons have […]

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COVID-19 UPDATE: Death toll increases by 52 as Minister says there wil be no ‘big bang’ to end restrictions

By Kilkenny Now 25th April 2020 0

Fifty-two more people have died after contracting Covid-19 as 377 more cases of the coronavirus were confirmed this evening. It brings the overall Covid-19 death toll to 1,063, the Department of Health said. Meanwhile, Minister for Health Simon Harris has said there will be no ‘big bang’ lifting of restrictions and if the Chief Medical Officer […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 25th April 2020 0

Michael (Mickey) COTTRELL Coolshane, Inistioge Cottrell, Coolshane, Inistioge, Co Kilkenny. Michael (Mickey), predeceased by his parents, Johnny and Mary, his brother and sister Richard and Joanna, who died in infancy. Deeply regretted by his loving wife Suzanne, sister Brede, brothers, Frankie and Noel. Sadly missed by his parents-in-law Andy and Dinah Proctor,

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School in Kilkenny village to build new classroom

By Kilkenny Now 25th April 2020 0

A county Kilkenny primary school is looking to build a much-needed extension which would create a new classroom for the ever growing student numbers. Fr Dan Cavanagh, Chairperson of Board of Management of Listerlin National School applied to Kilkenny County Council for permission to build an extension which will include a new classroom, new toilets […]

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‘A brother of mine got killed’ – Kilkenny legend DJ opens up about family tragedy

By Kilkenny Now 24th April 2020 0

DJ Carey has spoken about the tragedy that befell his family when he was a very young child – the death of his brother in a farming accident. The Kilkenny hurling legend, who was raised on a farm in Gowran, also revealed to Ivan Yates on Newstalk’s The Hard Shoulder that he lost another brother […]

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COVID-19 UPDATE: A further 37 die as Taoiseach warns restrictions may be extended if public break rules

By Kilkenny Now 24th April 2020 0

A further 37 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 1,014, including 185 probable deaths, after two deaths that had previously been reported are no longer classified as related to Covid-19. The number of confirmed cases […]

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COVID-19: Vital meals-on-wheels service for vulnerable in county Kilkenny town rescued

By Kilkenny Now 24th April 2020 0

More than 100 older and vulnerable people in the general Castlecomer area will continue to get their daily meals-on-wheels after funding was secured from the HSE, a Kilkenny TD confirmed. Deputy John Paul Phelan also paid tribute to local councillor John Brennan and to leading staff in the HSE who came together to secure funding […]