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Farmers take full control of Glanbia’s giant milk plant in Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 18th December 2021 0

IFA Dairy Chairman Stephen Arthur has said the outcome of yesterday’s Glanbia SGM that will see farmers take full control of Glanbia Ireland is “a milestone event”. “The largest milk processor in the country is now in the hands of its farmer shareholders. The emphatic result shows that farmers want to have control of their […]

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Pubs, restaurants and cinemas to shut at 8pm over Christmas: Taoiseach:

By Kilkenny Now 17th December 2021 0

Bars, restaurants and all indoor events will have to shut their doors from 8pm over the Christmas under new restrictions announced by Taoiseach Micheál Martin this evening. Addressing the nation from Government Buildings, the Taoiseach said said the Omicron variant is now “exploding throughout Europe”, adding: “It is here, it is in our country… we […]

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LATEST: Hospital Covid numbers fall to lowest level in nine weeks as NPHET calls for pubs to shut at 5pm

By Kilkenny Now 17th December 2021 0

A further 3,628 people have contracted Covid-19, the Department of Health confirmed this evening. And there are now 420 people in hospital who have tested positive for Covid-19, down 23 from yesterday. This is the lowest figure in almost nine weeks since mid-October, when there were 406 people in hospital with the virus. It comes […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 17th December 2021 0

Kay (Caitlín) CONWAY (née Keogh) St. Margaret’s, Mayhora, Castlecomer, Kilkenny/Crumlin, Dublin Kay (Caitlín) Conway : 15th December, 2021 St. Margaret’s, Mayhora, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny. Peacefully, at home surrounded by her loving family. Pre-deceased by her husband Richard, daughter-in-law Valerie, grandchildren Laura, Caroline, Josh and Isabella. Kay

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Heartless thief steals engagement ring, jewellery and cash after breaking into county Kilkenny house

By Kilkenny Now 17th December 2021 0

A thief broke into a house in county Kilkenny and made off with a substantial amount of jewellery and some cash just over a week to go before Christmas. The latest local burglary occurred at Whitechurch, near Piltown, sometime between 3.15pm and 3.45pm on Tuesday. A local Garda source told KilkennyNow the homeowner noticed her […]

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WEEKEND WEATHER: Kilkenny’s dreaming of a … mild and settled Christmas

By Kilkenny Now 17th December 2021 0

It appears Kilkenny can look forward to a mild and settled Christmas. In its latest forecast, Met Éireann said: “Early indications suggest high pressure will remain the dominant feature during the early days of Christmas week with lots of dry and settled weather expected. Turning somewhat colder from Monday night with night frosts developing as […]

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LATEST: Minister says more restrictions ‘likely’ as over 4,000 new cases confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 16th December 2021 0

A further 4,141 people have contracted Covid-19, the Department of Health confirmed this evening. And the number of patients now being treated in hospital for the virus now stands at 443, a drop of 276. Of these, 108 are being treated in intensive care, up three since yesterday. The latest figures come as Finance Minister Paschal […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 16th December 2021 0

Margaret (Peggy) WALSH (née Dooley) Hoodsgrove, Rosbercon Walsh (nee Dooley) Hoodsgrove, Rosbercon, Co. Kilkenny. 14th December 2021. Margaret (Peggy) in her 99th year, peacefully at her residence in the care of her loving family. Predeceased by her parents George and Margaret, husband Wally and infant sister Nell. Deeply regretted by her family George, Ellen, Mary, […]

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Kilkenny students unveil plans for cleaner energy future

By Kilkenny Now 16th December 2021 0

This week students from Kilkenny City Vocational School will hold their own SciFest STEM Fair with the chance of winning the EirGrid Climate and Delivering a Cleaner Energy Future Award. EirGrid, the operator and developer of Ireland’s electricity grid has partnered with SciFest to create the climate and energy focused award for its SciFest@School programme. […]

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Caravan stolen from estate in county Kilkenny town

By Kilkenny Now 16th December 2021 0

Gardai are hunting for thieves who stole a caravan at a county Kilkenny town. The theft occurred at Glen Vale, Ballyragget, sometime between last Friday and Saturday. A local Garda source confirmed the single axis caravan bore the inscription “Bright or brighter” on its side. Gardaí have appealed for anyone with information about the theft […]