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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 25th November 2019 0

Paddy (Patrick) CURRY Maryville, Castlecomer Peacefully in the loving care of the staff of St. Claire’s Ward, Sacred Heart Hospital, Carlow. Pre-deceased by his loving wife Kitty and brother Johnny. Paddy will be sadly missed by his son Michael, daughters Mary and Ann, daughter-in-law Noreen, sons-in-law Gerry and Pat, grandchildren Orla, Padraig, Clodagh, Áine and

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St Luke’s Hospital in Kilkenny ranks near bottom in new national patient survey

By Kilkenny Now 25th November 2019 0

St Luke’s General Hospital has come close to the bottom of a new national patient experience survey. Kilcreene Regional Orthopeadic Hospital, on the other hand, received glowing endorsements, coming close to the top of the rankings. The National Inpatient Experience Survey, run in conjunction with the National Care Experience Programme, asks patients about their hospital

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Lorry driver pleads guilty to illegal immigration in relation to deaths of 39 migrants

By Kilkenny Now 25th November 2019 0

The lorry driver accused of the deaths of 39 migrants in the UK, has pleaded guilty to assisting illegal immigration. Mo Robinson (25) and from county Armagh, made his guilty plea at the Old Bailey in London this morning, via video link from London’s Belmarsh Prison. He did not enter pleas to 41 other charges, […]

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Man in court over death of World Champion dancer from Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 25th November 2019 Post a comment

A man is due in court in London today in relation to the death of a World Champion Irish dancer from Kilkenny. Adrian Murphy (43), from Maudlin Street in Kilkenny city, was found dead in a South London flat on June 4 this year. Two people were arrested at that time in relation to Adrian […]

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Glanbia given green light for massive R&D expansion in county Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 25th November 2019 0

It has been a good week for Glanbia and a good week for the local economy following Kilkenny County Council’s approval of Glanbia Ireland’s plans to significantly expand its Research and Development (R&D) capability and facility in county Kilkenny. The huge expansion, near doubling the size of the existing R&D development, is part of Glanbia’s […]

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WEATHER ALERT: Flooding fears as Storm Sebastien to hit Kilkenny tonight

By Kilkenny Now 25th November 2019 0

Kilkenny and the rest of Ireland faces the risk of flooding this week as Storm Sebastien sweeps in from the Atlantic tonight. Forecasters said Storm Sebastien is moving northeast from the tropical Atlantic where it formed and looks set to hit Ireland between tonight and tomorrow morning. According to Carlow Weather’s Alan O’Reilly, the storm […]

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Heartless thieves break into Kilkenny school and steal safe

By Kilkenny Now 24th November 2019 0

A safe in a school in county Kilkenny was taken during a burglary that happened las week. The shocking theft occurred at Burnchurch National School (below) near Callan, sometime between 4.15pm last Wednesday and 8.30am the following day. It is understood the burglars forced open the front door of the school to gain entry. They […]

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More delays to Ireland’s longest bridge, linking Kilkenny and Wexford, after worker seriously injured

By Kilkenny Now 24th November 2019 0

Construction work on Ireland’s longest bridge linking Kilkenny and Wexford at Glenmore was halted for several days after a worker was seriously injured. Emergency services were called to the scene of the incident at the Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Bridge on Wednesday, November 13, shortly before 8.30am. The victim, who is believed to be from Italy, […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 24th November 2019 0

Johanna Forristal (née Murphy) Bishops Grove, Ferrybank/Glenmore Johanna Forristal, Bishops Grove, Ferrybank, Waterford, who died on Saturday, 23rd November 2019, peacefully at University Hospital Waterford, surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by husband John, brother Martin, Johanna will be sadly missed by her daughters Caroline (Phelan), Deirdre (Weekes), Maria

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Nine of 16 migrants found in back of lorry on ferry have gone missing

By Kilkenny Now 24th November 2019 0

Nine of the 16 migrants found in the back of a truck trailer on a ferry bound for Rosslare last week have gone missing. This morning it emerged nine of the adult males in the group had left their accommodation by Friday night. Their whereabouts are unknown. The migrants, most of whom are understood to […]