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iPad stolen from van parked outside house in Kilkenny city

By Kilkenny Now 4th November 2021 0

An iPad was stolen from a van parked outside a house Kilkenny city. It was taken from a white Volkswagen Crafter van outside a house in Cedarwood Crescent, Loughboy, sometime between 10.30am and 11.20am on Saturday. Witnesses or anyone with information about the theft is asked to contact Kilkenny Garda Station on 056 777 5000.

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Caught in the act: Kilkenny yard owner confronts vandals attacking gates

By Kilkenny Now 3rd November 2021 0

Vandals caused damage to the gates of a yard in a Kilkenny village but were caught in the act by the owner. The incident occurred shortly before 2am on Saturday morning. A local Garda spokesperson confirmed: “Gardaí in Mooncoin received a report of damage to gates at a yard in Corloughan, Piltown in the early […]

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LATEST: 56 more Covid deaths as over 3,000 new cases of virus confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 3rd November 2021 0

A further 3,174 more poeple have contracted the coronavirus, the Department of Heath confirmed this evening. And the number of patients now being treated in hospital with the virus now stands at 460, of which 86 are in ICUs. Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan also revealed 56 people have died Covid-19 since last Wednesday, […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 3rd November 2021 0

Mary (Maisie) MURPHY (née Canning) 39 Fairview, Graiguenamanagh The death has taken place of Mary (Maisie) Murphy (nee Canning) 39 Fairview and formerly of 6 Brandon Park, peacefully surrounded by her family. Predeceased by her husband James Murphy and son Jim. Sadly missed by her daughter Mary and Helen, grandchildren Tracey, Abbie, Shaun, Jamie and […]

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Hopes for university campus in Kilkenny as Carlow IT and WIT finally merge

By Kilkenny Now 3rd November 2021 0

The South East’s first ever university will open its doors on May 1 next year. Confirmation of the successful application for the Technological University of the South East (TUSE), which will merge IT Carlow with Waterford Institute of Technology, has been warmly welcomed by political, business and community leaders. Local TD John Paul Phelan said […]

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Burglars break into two homes in Kilkenny village on same day

By Kilkenny Now 2nd November 2021 0

Gardai are investigating two burglaries at separate homes in a Kilkenny village on the same day. The first break-in occurred at a house in Weatherstown, Glenmore sometime between 8am and 8pm on Friday. Gardai confirmed a sum of cash, clothing and a Huawei mobile phone were taken. The second burglary occurred in the Flemingstown area […]

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LATEST: Holohan appeal as new Covid cases soar to over 3,700

By Kilkenny Now 2nd November 2021 0

A further 3,726  more people have contracted the coronavirus, the Department of Health annoucned this evening. The significant jump in recorded daily cases was confirmed as the numbers being treated in hospital for the virus now stands at 493, of which are in ICU. Commenting on the latest figures, Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 2nd November 2021 0

Nora BOLGER (née McDonald) Mullinabro, Kilmacow, Kilkenny/Ferrybank, Waterford Nora passed, peacefully, in the arms of her beloved husband Paddy and daughter Lisa at Mooncoin Residential Care Centre. Predeceased by her mother Margaret and father Patrick, sister Josephine (Allen) and brother Michael. Nora will be sadly missed by her loving husband Paddy, daughter Lisa,

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Homeowners stung amid major rise in wasp callouts in Kilkenny and across country

By Kilkenny Now 2nd November 2021 0

One of Ireland’s leading pest control providers has experienced a massive 83% increase in wasp callouts in Kilkenny and across the country between January and September this year. And Rentokil is warning the public to treat the flying pest insects with caution at this time of year as Autumn is when they are at their […]

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LATEST: Almost 3,000 new cases of virus confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 1st November 2021 0

A further 2,855 more people have contracted Covid-19, the Department of Health confirmed this evening. And there are now 515 patients in hospital with Covid-19, an increase of 15 from yesterday. Of these, 91 are in ICU, a drop of two. Earlier, Health Service Executive (HSE) chief executive Paul Reid said there is a “steady […]