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WEATHER FORECAST: Kilkenny to enjoy more mild and dry winter conditions

By Kilkenny Now 15th November 2021 0

Kilkenny and the south east will continue to enjoy the best of mild winter temperatures over the coming days. In its latest forecast, Met Éireann said temperatures will ‘remain above normal’ and generally settled in the week ahead. It said cloud and any remaining patchy light rain, mist and fog in the south east and […]

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LATEST: ‘Grim’ – HSE boss concern as hospitalisations rise and 3,805 new cases of virus confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 14th November 2021 0

A further 3,805 more people have contracted Covid-19, the Department of Health confirmed this evening. There are now 582 Covid-19 patients with the virus in hospital, an increase of 26 since yesterday. And of these, 106 people are in ICU. HSE chief executive Paul Reid described the increasing numbers of people with Covid-19 in hospitals […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 14th November 2021 0

Margaret DWYER 34 Oaklawns, Paulstown Margaret Dwyer, 34. Oaklawns, Paulstown, Co. Kilkenny. 12th November 2021 (Peacefully) at her residence. Predeceased by her husband Noel, sons Patrick and Noel and son-in-law Patrick, sadly missed by her loving daughters Deirdre, Yvonne and Naomi, sons Paul and Emmet, brothers Noel, Martin, William and Francis, sister Sheila, her 14

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Kilkenny’s very own Christmas cards designed by world-famous animators

By Kilkenny Now 14th November 2021 0

Kilkenny has its very own collection of three unique Christmas cards for 2021, designed by the world-famous Cartoon Saloon animation studio. The trio of cards depict Kilkenny Castle, Rothe House and St John’s Bridge over the River Nore, with the proceeds of the card sales giving a much-needed boost to the local cancer support centre, […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 13th November 2021 Post a comment

Hannah O’NEILL (née Webster) St. Kieran’s Homes, Urlingford Hannah died peacefully in the loving care of nurses and staff at The Sacred Heart Nursing Home, Crosspatrick in her 101st year. Predeceased by her husband Michael. Deeply regretted by her family Ann, Christine, Martin, John and Michael, sons in law, daughters in law, grandchildren, great-grandchildren,

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LATEST: ‘The virus is now prolific’ – appeal as 4,642 new cases confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 13th November 2021 0

A further 4,642 more people have contracted Covid-19, the Department of Health confirmed today. And there are now 556 Covid-19 patients with the virus in hospital, up seven from yesterday. Of these, 107 people are in ICU – an increase of 11. The latest figures comes as two of the of the country’s leading health […]

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MICHAEL WOLSEY: Infection that is destroying sport for our children

By Kilkenny Now 13th November 2021 Post a comment

The referee said it was a foul but  Bruno Fernandes disagreed; he ran over to the official and wagged a finger in his face. Soon the midfielder was joined by most of his Manchester United team-mates and they surrounded the ref, waving and gesticulating in a fruitless effort to make him change his mind. Their […]

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Council to push ahead with controversial plan for scenic Kilkenny village despite local opposition

By Kilkenny Now 13th November 2021 0

A controversial plan to build new footpaths and paving to allow for parking spaces at one of Kilkenny’s most scenic villages will go ahead despite significant local opposition. A group called ‘Save Inistioge’, set up by local man John Gilsenan which currently has just under 600 members, came together in recent months to voice their […]

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Stone mad: Truck stopped on Kilkenny road was 12,200kgs overweight

By Kilkenny Now 12th November 2021 0

A truck carry stone was found to be over 12,000kgs overweight – posing a danger to motorists – when it was stopped by gardai in county Kilkenny. Members of the Kilkenny Roads Policing Unit stopped the four axel rigid lorry in Ballyragget on Tuesday. A local Garda spokesperson confirmed: “The vehicle which was carrying stone […]

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LATEST: Over 5,000 new cases of virus confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 12th November 2021 0

More than 5,000 new cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed this evening. The Department of Health said it has been notified of 5,483 new cases of the virus over the past 24 hours. And there are 549 patients in hospital with the virus, up six on yesterday. Of these, 96 people are being treated in […]