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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 7th December 2021 0

Anne O’BRIEN (née Barry) Kilree, Bennettsbridge Anne O’Brien (née Barry) (Kilree, Bennettsbridge, Co. Kilkenny). December 6th 2021 (peacefully) at home. Beloved wife of Patsy and much loved mother of Sharon and Niamh. She will be deeply missed by her husband, daughters, granddaughter Bronagh, sisters Mary,Jane, Claire, Louise, Susan, Lillian, Catherine,

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Have you seen Helen? Fears grow for missing Carlow teenager

By Kilkenny Now 7th December 2021 0

Gardai have issued a public appeal to track down the whereabouts of a teenager who has been missing from her Carlow home for four days. Fifteen-year-old Helen McDowell was last seen in the Carlow area on Friday. She is described as being 5’ 1” in height, with a slim build. She has long, brown hair […]

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LATEST: Five new PUP rates as almost 3,000 more cases of virus confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 6th December 2021 0

A further 2,950 people have contracted Covid-19, the Department fo Healthy confirmed this evening. The number of patients being treated in hospital for the virus now stands at 536, an increase of 33 form yesterday. Of these, 110 are being cared for in ICU. The latest cases where confirmed as the Department of Social Protection […]

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Thieves force open back door and ransack house in Kilkenny town

By Kilkenny Now 6th December 2021 0

Burglars broke into a house in county Kilkenny ransacked the property before fleeing the scene. The break-in occurred at a house in Firoda, Castlecomer, sometime between 6pm and 8pm on Saturday. A local Garda source confirmed the thieves gained entry to the house after forcing the back door open. Gardai have appealed to anyone wo […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 6th December 2021 0

Kitty GALVIN Dean Cavanagh Place, Kilkenny City Kitty Galvin (Dean Cavanagh Place, Kilkenny) December 5th 2021 (unexpectedly) at St. Luke’s Hospital. Beloved wife of the late Christy and much loved mother of Sandra and Brian. She will be sadly missed by her daughter, son, son-in-law Ger, daughter-in-law Naoimh, grandchildren Louise, Ciara, Leona, Josh, Fraya, Rohan

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‘Major milestone’ reached for three Kilkenny school building projects

By Kilkenny Now 6th December 2021 Post a comment

A “major milestone” in the construction of three major school building projects in Kilkenny has been reached, according to a local TD. Deputy John Paul Phelan was responding to the news that new build replacements at Kilkenny CBS, Presentation Secondary School (pictured) and St. Canice’s NS, Kilkenny are all included in the latest Design and Build […]

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WEATHER ALERT: Batten down the hatches! Wind warning issued for Kilkenny as Storm Barra approaches

By Kilkenny Now 6th December 2021 Post a comment

Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow wind warning for Kilkenny and the rest of the country as Storm Barra approaches. The storm is expected to bring very strong winds tomorrow  and into Wednesday morning. However, the national forecaster said winds will be strongest in western coastal counties with severe or damaging gusts possible and […]

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Power washer thief makes clean getaway after break-in at Kilkenny farm

By Kilkenny Now 5th December 2021 0

A thief made off with a power washer worth €2,500 after he broke into a property in rural Kilkenny. The red Honda power washer was stolen from an outhouse on a farm in the Ballinaraha area of Mullinavat sometime between Thursday, November 25 and Thursday, December 2. Gardai are investigating the theft. A local Garda […]

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LATEST: Taoiseach says its ‘clear as daylight’ unvaxxed are jeopardising health of others as over 5,000 new cases of virus confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 5th December 2021 0

A further 5,156 people have contracted Covid-19, the Department of Health confirmed this evening. And the number of patients now being treated for the virus in hospital now stands at 503. Of these, 110 are in intensive care units. The latest figures were confirmed as Taoiseach Micheál Martin urged unvaccinated people to get the jab. […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 5th December 2021 0

John (Johnny) DELANEY Formerly of Kilkenny/Carlow Johnny Delaney 14 Shubbs Avenue Healington, Oxford, England Formerly of Bennekerry Carlow on 17 October 2021. Predeceased by his parents Jim and Lizzie and his Sister Mary, Deeply regretted by Brothers Michael and Jimmy, Sisters Phil, Bridget, Kathleen, Maggie, Josie and Ann. Brothers in law, Sisters in law, Cousins,