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MICHAEL WOLSEY: Why it’s time to give the kiss a miss

By Kilkenny Now 11th March 2020 0

It’s an ill wind that blows nobody any good. And if this damned coronavirus puts a halt to the epidemic of public hugging and kissing that has beset the nation it will have achieved at least one positive thing. Covid-19 has been in Ireland for less than a month, although it seems a lot longer. […]

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CORONAVIRUS UPDATE: First person in Ireland dies from Covid-19

By Kilkenny Now 11th March 2020 0

A patient suffering from Covid-19 in the East of the country has died from the virus. According to the Irish Times, the person, who is believed to be elderly, died earlier today in hospital where they had been treated in the last few days. The woman is understood to have had underlying illness and was […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 11th March 2020 0

Canon Christy Dwyer Croan, Dummanggin, Hugginstown, Kilkenny Very Reverend Canon Christy Dwyer, Manchester and formerly Croan, Dunnamaggin, Co. Kilkenny. Canon Christy died peacefully on February 23rd in Manchester in his 93rd year. Retired from the Parish of the Holy Angels. He is predeceased by his brothers John, Peter, Philip, Neddie and Jim. Deeply regretted by […]

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Burglar makes off with chainsaws after breaking into county Kilkenny business

By Kilkenny Now 11th March 2020 0

Two chainsaws were stolen by a man who broke into a business premise in county Kilkenny. A man entered the commercial premises at Fanningstown, Piltown last Tuesday, March 3 at 8.30pm. Once inside he picked up the two chainsaws, one an orange Husqvarna and the other a grey Oleomac. The man was picked up on […]

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Contracts signed for €9 million Kilkenny town flood relief scheme

By Kilkenny Now 11th March 2020 0

The contracts for the €9 million flood relief scheme for a county Kilkenny town which has been particularly badly hit by flooding has finally being signed. This will come as a great relief to residents in Graiguenamanagh who suffered terribly in the aftermath of the damage caused by Storm Deirdre. This project, a joint undertaking […]

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Kilkenny woman mugged in own driveway after parking car

By Kilkenny Now 10th March 2020 0

A Kilkenny woman was mugged in her own driveway by a masked man just seconds after she parked her car. The terrifying incident happened at a house in St John’s Place in Gowran last Friday evening, The woman had just pulled into her driveway when a man, who had his face covered, appeared at her […]

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Kilkenny schools are not closing: Department of Education issues statement regarding spread of Covid-19 rumours

By Kilkenny Now 10th March 2020 0

The Department of Education has issued a statement dismissing rumours circulating on social media that all schools in Kilkenny and countrywide will be told to close down tomorrow in response to the coronavirus outbreak. While not directly addressing the social media chatter, the department this afternoon told the public in a statement released that: “Any […]

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What a transformation! Team from Kilkenny village lose more than 11 stone between them

By Kilkenny Now 10th March 2020 0

A team from a Kilkenny village who took it upon themselves to make a change for the good have just completed their nine-week challenge. The six people from Stoneyford took it upon themselves to complete their own Operation Transformation and by the end of their challenge managed to lose and astonishing 11 stone 8lb combined. […]

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THROW-IN: All the latest local GAA fixtures

By Kilkenny Now 10th March 2020 0

Wed 11 Mar Allianz Cumann na mBunscol TOP Oil Roinn B North (Round: Round 1), Venue: Muckalee, Coon Muckalee NS V Kilmanagh NS15:30, (Round: Round 1), Venue: Urlingford, Urlingford NS V Danesfort NS15:30, (Round: Round 1), Venue: Clara, Clara NS V Graigue / Skeough15:30, Allianz Cumann na mBunscol TOP Oil Roinn B South (Round: Round […]

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Search resumes for man missing in Kilkenny’s River Nore for more than four weeks

By Kilkenny Now 10th March 2020 0

The dive for the man missing in the River Nore in Kilkenny for more than four weeks has finally resumed as conditions have improved sufficiently. As the search for the man missing in the River Nore now enters its 29th day, divers have once again been able to enter the water. Searches for the man […]