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MORGAN VANDERKAMER: ‘Covid-19 has made us realise how much we enjoy having our hands full’

By Kilkenny Now 24th March 2020 0

Each day we open our doors to our guests, smiling we welcome them into our restaurant, our second homes: sometimes what feels like our first home. There are countless times when you feel like you just turned out the lights and you are turning the music back on for another round of hospitality. For many […]

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Government introduces sweeping new restrictions in fresh wave of Covid-19 business closures

By Kilkenny Now 24th March 2020 0

The Government is to introduce sweeping new closures of certain businesses in a fresh wave of Covid-19 restrictions, the Taoiseach announced this afternoon. These include gyms, hairdressers and restaurants who are not offering takeaway or delivery services. Schools will also remain closed while all non-essential travel will also be restricted and  you will only be […]

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Kilkenny council approves €7 million emergency fund for coronavirus crisis

By Kilkenny Now 24th March 2020 0

Kilkenny County Council has agreed to make an extra €7 million available to the local authority to deal with any eventuality arising from this coronavirus crisis. At a special scaled-down monthly meeting of Kilkenny County Council held yesterday evening, it was agreed that the council should make use of their ability to extend their overdraft […]

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Cheers! How Kilkenny distillery is helping to combat spread of Covid-19

By Kilkenny Now 24th March 2020 0

A Kilkenny distillery has redirected its resources to join the fight to halt the spread of the coronavirus. Highbank Orchards is now producing hand sanitisers after they came in short supply since the Covid-19 outbreak here. The company said on social media: “Last week we never would have thought we would be making this and […]

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Gang breaks into county Kilkenny property and makes off with expensive car parts

By Kilkenny Now 23rd March 2020 0

Despite the calls for people to remain indoors, gangs are still travelling around county Kilkenny looking for opportunities to steal equipment with monetary value. A gang recently stole expensive engine parts from a number of cars that were being stored in a shed on land at Forrestals Town, Glenmore. The theft took place between 6pm […]

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COVID-19 LATEST: Two more deaths as 219 new cases of Coronavirus are confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 23rd March 2020 0

Two more people have died from the coronavirus as 219 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. The Department of Health confirmed the latest and fatalities at its daily briefing to media. It brings the total number of deaths in Ireland to six, and the total number of Covid-19 cases in the Republic to […]

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Boy (8) attacked by Rottweiler dogs at his home dies

By Kilkenny Now 23rd March 2020 0

An eight-year-old boy who was attacked by two dogs at his home in Tallaght, Dublin over the weekend has died. The boy was attacked by two Rottweiler dogs at around 4pm on Sunday afternoon. The dog warden was notified and the dogs were confiscated and put to sleep. The emergency services responded to a 999 […]

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COVID-19: Stricter social distancing rules on way after weekend gatherings

By Kilkenny Now 23rd March 2020 0

Stricter rules concerning social distancing and public gatherings could be put in place around Kilkenny after health officials were horrified to see so many flouting the guidelines over the weekend. Videos and pictures went viral online of people flocking to popular tourist hotspots all across the country, seemingly ignoring the two-metre distancing guidance. Other videos

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McDonald’s closure creates crisis for Kilkenny farmers and meat producers

By Kilkenny Now 23rd March 2020 0

Beef farmers and meat factory workers in Kilkenny have woken to an uncertain future after the world’s largest fast-food chain announced its immediate closure, creating a massive hole in local production. McDonald’s has announced it will temporarily close all its restaurants in the UK and Ireland by 7pm this evening as a result of the […]

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Food for thought: Kilkenny restaurants can sign up to Just Eat for free as it launches €1m fund to support food industry

By Kilkenny Now 23rd March 2020 Post a comment

Kilkenny restaurants who have been forced to close or who are only offering delivery services to customers can avail of €1m worth of supports from Just Eat. The home delivery service firm announced the package of measures which will be available for the next 30 days, including reduced commissions for independent restaurants already on the Just […]