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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 1st November 2021 0

Paddy KENNY  Lisdowney Peacefully surrounded by his beloved family and in the loving care of the nursing and medical team at St Luke’s hospital after a short illness. Hugely loved and loving husband to Mary, and wonderful Dad to Brendan, Frances, Camilla, David and George. Grandfather to his four adoring grandchildren Georgie, Mary, Nancy and […]

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Scenic county Kilkenny trail closed after giant tree uproots during stormy weather

By Kilkenny Now 1st November 2021 0

A riverside section of one of the most popular walking trails in county Kilkenny has been temporarily closed after a mighty oak was uprooted during stormy weather. The section of the Woodstock Loop Walk at Inistioge was shut off after the tree crashed onto the walkway beside the River Nore, blocking access for hikers and […]

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WEATHER FORECAST: Kilkenny braced for cold November rain

By Kilkenny Now 1st November 2021 0

Showery and cooler conditions are set to dominate the weather in Kilkenny as we enter into November. In its latest forecast, Met Éireann said today will be “a fresh and breezy day with sunny spells and scattered showers”, but the heaviest of these will be concentrated in Atlantic coastal counties with temperatures of between 9 […]

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Heartless dog thieves steal pet near his family home in county Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 31st October 2021 2

A public appeal has been launched after this pet was stolen near his family home in county Kilkenny. A local Garda spokesperson confirmed: “This chappie is believed to have been stolen from the Currahill, Windgap, Kilmoganny area last night between 6-10pm.” Anyone who noticed any suspicious activity in the area at the time or who […]

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LATEST: Sharp rise in hospitalisations as almost 2,000 new cases of virus confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 31st October 2021 2

A further 1,963 more people have contracted Covid-19, the Department of Health confirmed this evening. It’s the highest number of cases reported since January when restrictions were in place to combat the third wave of the virus. There are now 500 patients in hospital with Covid-19, a significant rise of 30 from yesterday. Of these, […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 31st October 2021 0

Mary MAHONY (née O’Riordan) Melville Heights, Kilkenny City/Cork Mary Mahony (née O’Riordan) (Melville Heights, Kilkenny). October 27th 2021 (suddenly) at her home. Predeceased by her brother Declan. Deeply regretted by her loving husband Joe, sister Pamela, brother Michael, sisters-in-law, brother-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Requiem

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Kilkenny Council doesn’t collect a cent from developers in vacant site levies

By Kilkenny Now 31st October 2021 2

Kilkenny County Council did not collect a cent from developers in vacant site levies last year. And it is one of 17 local authorities that did not even issue a demand to developers in 2019, a report in today’s Irish Mail on Sunday reveals. Some 25 of the country’s 31 local authorities – including Kilkenny […]

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Wanted man app-rehended by gardai in Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 31st October 2021 0

A man with an outstanding bench warrant was caught red-handed after Kilkenny gardai detected that his car’s tax and NCT had expired well over a year ago. The man was pulled over by members of the Unit C Kilkenny Regular Unit in the city on Friday night after the Garda mobility alerted them about the […]

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Kilkenny residents targeted in wave of new phone and online scams

By Kilkenny Now 30th October 2021 0

Kilkenny gardai have urged people to be alert for scam calls and texts after it dealt with four incidents of fraud locally within a 24-hour period. The cases involved bogus calls and links sent by mobile and email targeting local residents and card details being used without authorisation. In one instance, a man was scammed […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 30th October 2021 0

Patrick (Pat) EGAN Kilkenny City/Threecastles Patrick (Pat) Egan (Talbot’s Inch, Freshford Road, Kilkenny and late of Kilaree, Threecastles, Co. Kilkenny). October 28th 2021 (peacefully) in the wonderful care of the nurses and staff of St. Gabriel’s ward, St. Canice’s Hospital. Beloved husband of Mary and loving father of Rowena, Olive and John. He will