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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 30th November 2021 0

Con DOWNEY Talbot’s Inch, Kilkenny City Con Downey (Talbot’s Inch, Kilkenny) November 28th 2021 (peacefully) at home in the loving care of his family. Beloved husband of the late Gertie and dearest father of Geraldine, John, Eugene, Eileen, Mary, Una and the late baby Gerard. He will be sadly missed by his children, sons-in-law Niall, […]

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‘Stand up for communities’ – Kilkenny TD’s call to protect employment services from privatisation

By Kilkenny Now 30th November 2021 Post a comment

Kilkenny TD Kathleen Funchion has urged all parties to support a Sinn Féin motion to protect community employment services from privatisation. The motion will be debated in the Dáil today. Deputy Funchion said it is aimed to protect “the not-for-profit and community-based ethos of employment services”. The Carlow-Kilkenny TD added: “Sinn Féin’s

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Kilkenny residents targeted by new text scams in countdown to Christmas

By Kilkenny Now 30th November 2021 0

Kilkenny people are being targeted by new text scams in the countdown to the busy Christmas period. Kilkenny gardai urged people to “stay vigilant” and to beware of “dreaded links” from phishing texts that are currently doing the rounds. A local Garda spokesperson said: “They just keep coming and coming. Some phones are recognising many […]

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Popular Kilkenny outdoor projects get €1m funding hike

By Kilkenny Now 29th November 2021 0

Almost €1 million has been allocated to develop outdoor adventure projects in Kilkenny. A total of €934,490 has been awarded under the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme (ORIS) announced by the Government today. The funding will be used develop natural amenities and support outdoor pursuits such as hiking, mountaineering, kayaking, swimming and cycling. The following

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LATEST: Rise in hospitalisations as six Omicron cases confirmed in Scotland

By Kilkenny Now 29th November 2021 0

There has been a rise in the number of patients being treated in hospitalised with Covid-19. As of 8am, there were 578 patients being treated in hospital for the virus, which is are increase of 12 on the same time yesterday. However, the figures is lower than the 685 people who were hospitalised with Covid-19 […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 29th November 2021 0

Maureen Ann ENRIGHT  Wood Road, Graiguenamanagh Maureen Ann Enright, Wood Road, Graiguenamanagh, Co. Kilkenny. Passed away peacefully, in the care of Beechwood Nursing Home, Leighlinbridge on Friday 26th November 2021, surrounded by her loving family. Beloved wife of John and caring mother to Christine and Susan. Adored grandmother to SInead, Robert, Katherine, Eleanor and

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Kilkenny fishermen can reel in funding from €1m scheme

By Kilkenny Now 29th November 2021 0

Kilkenny fishermen have been urged to reel in up to €1 million in shared funding from a Government conservation scheme. The fundins if part of Inland of a Fisheries Ireland’s Habitats & Conservation scheme for 2022. Allocating up to €1 million, applications for funding will be available for fishery owners, angling clubs and other stakeholders […]

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WEATHER FORECAST: Kilkenny to get best of wintry conditions this week

By Kilkenny Now 29th November 2021 0

Wrap up well if you’re venturing outside this week as Kilkenny’s in more wintry cold and unsettled conditions. However, the south east will generally get the best of the weather forecast over the coming days. Met Éireann said it will be “generally cloudy” this morning with further outbreaks of rain, but these will be mainly […]

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LATEST: Cabinet and NPHET meet to discuss Omicron variant as 3,735 new Covid cases confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 28th November 2021 0

A further 3,735 people have contracted Covid-19, the Department of Health confirmed this evening. And there are now 566 patients being treated for the virus in hospitals, a rise of 30 since yesterday. Of these, 117 patients are receiving treatment in intensive care units, a drop of one from. The latest figures were confirmed as […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 28th November 2021 0

Maureen Ann ENRIGHT  Wood Road, Graiguenamanagh Maureen Ann Enright, Wood Road, Graiguenamanagh, Co. Kilkenny. Passed away peacefully, in the care of Beechwood Nursing Home, Leighlinbridge on Friday 26th November 2021, surrounded by her loving family. Beloved wife of John and caring mother to Christine and Susan. Adored grandmother to SInead, Robert, Katherine, Eleanor and