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Landmark Kilkenny pub to be reborn as community hub

By Kilkenny Now 9th April 2020 0

An iconic Kilkenny landmark that has fallen on hard times looks like it could be reborn as a local group investigates whether it can be transformed into a community hub. The Fox and Goose pub and restaurant in the Carlow Road at Clara has been derelict for a number of years but now a group […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 9th April 2020 0

Mary CANAVAN (née Burris) Thomastown Mary, (pre-deceased by her beloved husband John) died suddendly on Tuesday, 7th April. Mary is deeply regretted and sadly missed by her sons Tom, Maurice and John, brothers Jim, Maurice and John, granddaughter Lois, John’s wife Carina, Tom’s partner Izabel, sisters-in-law Valerie and Mary, niece Áine, nephew Óran, dear

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Alarming rise in illegal dumping across Kilkenny during Covid-19 crisis

By Kilkenny Now 9th April 2020 0

There has been a sharp rise in the incidents of illegal dumping throughout Kilkenny during the Covid-19 emergency. Kilkenny County Council has confirmed a rise in reports of illegal dumping since the coronavirus restrictions came into effect. A spokesperson for the local authority told KilkennyNow.ie: “Illegal dumping around the county is noticeably on the

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Call goes out for healthcare staff to make themselves available as crisis in Kilkenny nursing homes looms

By Kilkenny Now 9th April 2020 0

A call has gone out across Kilkenny for any healthcare staff to make themselves available as the nursing crisis in our healthcare facilities and nursing homes reaches crisis point. Nursing homes across the county are shouting out for staff to help them get through the coronavirus crisis. Speaking on behalf of the sector on KCLR […]

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Ex-partner of tragic beauty therapist Nadine to stand trial for murder

By Kilkenny Now 9th April 2020 0

A man has been sent forward for trial accused of the murder of his former partner Nadine Lott, who died after sustaining horriffic injuries at her home. Mother-of-one Ms Lott died last December 17 in St Vincent’s Hospital, where she had been in a critical condition for the previous three days. The beauty therapist was […]

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Three young people in serious condition at St Luke’s Hospital after early morning crash

By Kilkenny Now 9th April 2020 0

Three young adults remain in a serious condition at St Luke’s General Hospital after they were involved in a serious road accident yesterday. The three victims, who are all in their 20s, were injured after the car they were travelling in left the road and crashed into the corner of a house in Tullow in […]

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Shameless ‘phishers’ using Covid-19 crisis to target Kilkenny people

By Kilkenny Now 8th April 2020 0

A disgraceful text scam praying on Kilkenny resident’s fears over coronavirus has emerged. Local gardai are urging anyone who receives a very convincing text scam pretending to be from the Coronavirus contact tracing team to delete it immediately. The text informs people: “Someone who came in contact with you tested positive or has shown symptoms […]

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COVID-19 UPDATE: Another 25 lose their lives as number of confirmed cases passes 6,000-mark

By Kilkenny Now 8th April 2020 0

A further 25 people lost their lives from Covid-19 in the Republic of Ireland in the last 24 hours, the HSE said this evening. The total now stands at 235 in the Republic. The number of confirmed cases has now reached 6,074 after another 365 were diagnosed. The total of deaths in Northern Ireland has […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 8th April 2020 0

Liam BRETT Assumption Place, Kilkenny City, Kilkenny Brett, Liam (102 Assumption Place, Kilkenny) 7th April 2020, peacefully, at home, in the loving care of his family, pre-deceased by his loving son Dermot and sister Maureen, beloved husband of Breda and much loved father of Paul, Damien and Declan, sadly missed by his wife and sons, […]

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‘Thousands of checkpoints and no Easter egg deliveries’ – Garda Commissioner warns Kilkenny public what to expect

By Kilkenny Now 8th April 2020 0

Thousands of checkpoints with more than 2,500 Garda are to be expected on Irish roads this weekend enforcing Operation Fanacht, the operation aimed at curbing the movement of the public beyond 2km. The operation will see an extensive network of checkpoints set-up to deal with anyone who is more than 2km from their homes and […]