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WEEKEND WEATHER: Calm after Storm Barra; milder conditions in store for Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 10th December 2021 0

Kilkenny can look forward to a much calmer few days after Storm Barra battered the country and left thousands of households without electricity. In its latest forecast, Met Éireann said it will be milder but damp over the weekend, with spells of wet and breezy conditions at times. However, Kilkenny and the south east will […]

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LATEST: Taoiseach says further restrictions can’t be ruled out as another case of Omicron variant detected here

By Kilkenny Now 9th December 2021 0

Taoiseach Micheál Martin said he could not rule out further restrictions as another case of the Omicron variant was detected in Ireland. It comes as the Department of Health this evening confirmed a further 4,022 people have contracted Covid-19 with 530 patients now being treated in hospital for the virus, of which 115 are in […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 9th December 2021 0

Mary CLEERE (née O’Neill) Lisheen, Moyne, Tipperary/Tullaroan, Kilkenny Mary Cleere (nee O’Neill) Lisheen, Moyne, Thurles and formerly Lisnalea, Tullaroan, Co. Kilkenny. Mary died peacefully surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her husband Patrick, brother John and his wife Kathleen. Deeply regretted by her family Marie, Francis and John, son in law

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Storm Barra whips up some strange sights in Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 9th December 2021 0

Kilkenny was fortunate enough to escape the full brunt of Storm Barra, but the crazy weather did throw up some rather strange sights. This trampoline somehow managed to bounce its way down a section of the Castlecomer Road before becoming wedged up against an electricity pole. Bemused gardai and members of Kilkenny Fire Service arrived […]

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LATEST: 81 more die from virus as over 4,000 new cases confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 8th December 2021 0

A further 81 more people have died after contracting Covid-19, new figures reveal. The  Department of Health this evening confirmed 4,152 new cases of Covid-19. There are now 543 people in hospital who have tested positive for the virus, up 38 since yesterday. Of these 118 are in ICU, an increase of one. There has […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 8th December 2021 0

Sean GRACE  34 St. Mary’s Avenue, Urlingford Sean Grace 34 St. Mary’s Avenue, Urlingford, Co Kilkenny. Sean died peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family. Predeceased by his brothers Joe, Jim, Tom and Gerard. Deeply regretted by his heartbroken wife Kitty, his adoring family Joan, Michael, Margie, John-Joe and Veronica, sons in law Andy, […]

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‘Taboo for far too long’ – Kilkenny TD launches new survey on menopause

By Kilkenny Now 8th December 2021 0

A Kilkenny TD has launched a new survey about women’s stories and personal experiences of menopause. Sinn Féin’s Deputy Kathleen Funchion said the survey invites women to raise their voice of how menopause is affecting their lives and to share their personal experience. Deputy Funchion said: “It is clear that women are facing serious challenges in

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STORM BARRA UPDATE: Rainfall warning for Kilkenny, severe winds continue, local colleges close

By Kilkenny Now 8th December 2021 0

The tail end of Storm Barra will continue to batter the country this morning, with severe winds and weather warnings in place for every county. A status yellow rainfall warning remains in place in Kilkenny and the rest of the country until this evening. However, Kilkenny and the south east escaped the worst of the […]

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Thieves force open garage door and back window of county Kilkenny house

By Kilkenny Now 7th December 2021 0

Burglars broke into a house in country Kilkenny after forcing open a back window and garage boor. The break-in occurred at a house in Loon, Castlecomer, sometime between 4pm and 6pm on Friday. However, nothing was taken and the thieves fled the scene empty handed. Gardaí have asked anyone who may have noticed suspicious vehicles […]

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LATEST: Taoiseach says half people not turning up for boosters as over 5,500 new cases of virus confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 7th December 2021 0

A further 5,590 people have contracted Covid-19, the Department of Health confirmed this evening. And the number of patients being treated in hospital for the virus now stands at 505, a drop of 31 since yesterday. Of these, 117 Covid patients are in intensive care, a rise of seven. The latest figures come as Taoiseach […]