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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 16th April 2020 0

Thomas (Tom) BLANCHE Butts Green, Kilkenny City Blanche (Butts Green, Kilkenny) 15th April 2020, peacefully, at Drakelands House Nursing Home, Thomas (Tom), sadly missed by his loving sister Ann (Foley), brother-in-law Martin, nephews, nieces, extended family, neighbours and friends. In keeping with current government guidelines regarding public gatherings, a private

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Anger after youths set fire to bushes beside historic church in county Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 16th April 2020 0

The emergency services were called to deal with a blaze that broke out near the historic Abbey Church in Ferrybank last night. The fire is believed to have been started maliciously. Bushes at the rear of the church, which dates back to 1821, were set ablaze. A local Garda spokesperson told KilkennyNow.ie: “We responded to reports […]

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Kilkenny residents vow to fight special housing development on former Bishop’s Palace

By Kilkenny Now 16th April 2020 0

A group of Kilkenny residents say they are extremely concerned about the scale, density and height of a proposed 120-unit development at Sion Hermitage, the former Bishop’s Palace of the Diocese of Ossory. The Sion Road Residents group say a proposed development by Torca Developments “is in contravention of the Kilkenny County Development Plan 2014-2020 and […]

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Youth arrested after man stabbed to death during row

By Kilkenny Now 16th April 2020 0

A youth has been arrested in connection with a fatal stabbing in Dublin last night. Gardai this morning confirmed a murder investigation is under way after a man was attacked and stabbed in at a flat complex in Ballybough on Dublin’s northside. The scene remains sealed off this morning for a forensic examination. A group […]

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Heartbreak as Kilkenny healthcare workers die after contracting Covid-19

By Kilkenny Now 16th April 2020 0

Two healthcare workers at St Luke’s General Hospital in Kilkenny have died after contracting Covid-19, the hospital confirmed last night. A spokesperson for the Ireland East Hospital Group, which includes the general hospital in Kilkenny, announced  two healthcare workers from St Luke’s had passed away after testing positive for Covid-19. “We wish to give our

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Party’s over: Frontline workers and public unite in disgust after gardai forced to shutdown multiple house parties in Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 15th April 2020 0

Gardai in Kilkenny were forced to break up ‘multiple’ house parties over the weekend and said people who are throwing parties and attending them are putting lives at risk. Local residents and frontline staff are furious with the antics of a minority of people and have aired their disgust online saying these are the actions […]

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COVID-19 LATEST: Death toll rises by 38 as man charged with breaching travel restrictions

By Kilkenny Now 15th April 2020 Post a comment

Thirty-eight more people have died after contracting Covid-19 as 657 more cases of the coronavirus were confirmed this evening. It brings the overall Covid-19 death toll to 444. A total of 12,547 people in the country have now contracted the virus after a further 411 older cases of Covid-19 were reported by a laboratory in […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 15th April 2020 0

Eileen (Eily) Bowden (née Dowling) Balleen, Freshford, Kilkenny Died suddenly at her residence. Wife of the late Jack. Deeply regretted by her loving daughter Betty, brother Paddy, sister Agnes (Phelan), nephews, nieces, good neighbours, relatives and friends. Rest in Peace Due to Government guidelines a private family, Funeral will take place on Thursday with burial […]

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More heroin discovered during follow-up operation to county Kilkenny Covid-19 checkpoint drug bust

By Kilkenny Now 15th April 2020 0

Two men remain in custody this morning following the discovery of heroin at a county Kilkenny Covid-19 checkpoint on Sunday evening. In a follow-up search of a property in Waterford city yesterday afternoon, more heroin was discovered. As part of the operation which followed the discovery of 56 grammes of heroin in a car at […]

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Gardai and Road Safety Authority warn Kilkenny drivers about social media licence scam

By Kilkenny Now 15th April 2020 2

People in Kilkenny are being urged not to respond to a Facebook page informing people they can renew their drivers license through a link on the social media site. An Garda Siochana and the Road Safety Authority (RSA) have been made aware of the scam doing the rounds claiming to be from the licensing authority […]