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New development planned for Kilkenny College

By Kilkenny Now 28th October 2021 0

One of Kilkenny’s best known schools has lodged plans with the local authority to build new dressing rooms facilities for students. Kilkenny College, the largest co-educational boarding school in Ireland, has applied for planning permission to demolish two existing single-storey prefab classrooms on its grounds on the Castlecomer Road. It is also seeking permission

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Alarm over ‘collapse’ in dental services in Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 28th October 2021 0

A local TD has expressed alarm at the “collapse” in dental services in Kilkenny and neighbouring Carlow over the last two year. Deputy Kathleen Funchion warned the problem has now reached “crisis point” and waiting lists for dental and orthodontic treatments soar and dentists drop out of medical card scheme in record numbers. The Carlow-Kilkenny […]

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Vandals smash in windows of digger after breaking into Kilkenny site

By Kilkenny Now 27th October 2021 0

Vandals broke into a building site on the outskirts of Kilkenny and smashed in the windows of an excavator. The incident occurred at Margaret’s Field on the Callan Road sometime between 5pm on Friday and 9am on Monday. Gardai have urged witnesses or anyone who may have noticed any suspicious activity in the area at […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 27th October 2021 0

Jim BUTLER  7 Grove Terrace, Ballyragget Jim Butler, 7 Grove Terrace, Ballyragget, Co. Kilkenny. He died peacefully on Sunday 24th October 2021 in Ardkeen Hospital, Waterford. Predeceased by his brother Billy. Deeply regretted by his sisters Maggie and Catherine, brothers Martin, Paddy and Tom, sisters-in-law Breda and Grainne, brother-in-law Peter. Sadly missed by his

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WEATHER ALERT: Kilkenny battered by heavy showers as Met Éireann warns of flooding

By Kilkenny Now 27th October 2021 0

Kilkenny and the south east will be battered by a serious amount of rain today and through tonight. Kilkenny is one of 10 counties included in a rainfall yellow alert warning issued by Met Eireann, which remains in place until 5am tomorrow. The other counties include neighbouring Carlow, Waterford, Wexford, Tipperary and Laois and also […]

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Thieves target home heating oil from Kilkenny homes

By Kilkenny Now 27th October 2021 0

Thieves broke into a property and removed oil from the tank before making their getaway. Local gardai confirmed the theft occurred at a house in The Rower sometime between Sunday, October 10 and last Saturday. Gardai urged homeowners to be conscious of oil tank security as thieves target increasingly expensive home heating supplies over the […]

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Vandals smash up front of Kilkenny home in broad daylight

By Kilkenny Now 26th October 2021 0

Vandals smashed in a patio door and sitting room window of a house in the Kilkenny city in broad daylight. The attack occurred at a property on Newpark Lower between 1.30pm and 3.30pm last Wednesday. A local Garda spokesperson told KilkennyNow: “Gardaí in Kilkenny are appealing to anyone who may have noticed anything suspicious in […]

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LATEST: Holohan ‘increasingly worried’ as numbers in hospital surpass 500

By Kilkenny Now 26th October 2021 0

A further 2,193 more people have contracted the coronavirus as the number of patients in hospital with Covid-19 surpassed the 500 mark, the Department of Health  confirmed this evening. The number of patients being treated in hospital for the virus now stands at 513 patients, of whom 97 are in intensive care. Commenting on today’s […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 26th October 2021 0

Eddie MURPHY  8 Emmet Street, Kilkenny City Eddie Murphy (Sculptor), 8 Emmet Street, Kilkenny and formerly of Dungarvan, Co. Kilkenny. Peacefully after a short illness at his home, surrounded by his loving family on Monday 25th October 2021. Deeply regretted and sadly missed by his sorrowing family, his wife Margaret, son John, daughters Siobhan, Noreen […]

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Club kings Ballyhale red-hot favourites to retain Kilkenny crown

By Kilkenny Now 26th October 2021 Post a comment

Club kings Ballyhale Shamrocks are red hot favourites to retain their status as Kilkenny Senior Hurling champions after booking a spot in the final with a semi-final victory over James Stephens. The reigning All-Ireland champions went into the break level at Nowlan Park on Sunday and found themselves narrowly behind at the start of the […]