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LATEST: HSE chief warns of ‘most difficult winter’ as almost 2,500 new cases of virus confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 23rd October 2021 0

A further 2,427 more people have contracted the coronavirus, the Department of Health confirmed this evening. And the number of patients now being treated in hospitals with the virus now stands at 449, down eight on yesterday. Of these 93 are being treated in ICU, a rise of three from yesterday. The latest cases were […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 23rd October 2021 0

Joseph (Joe) McKEE St. Fiacre Place, Kilkenny City McKee (48 St. Fiacre Place, Kilkenny) 22nd October 2021, peacefully, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Joseph (Joe), beloved husband of Carmel and much loved father of Canice, Brian and Gráinne, sadly missed by his loving wife and family, sister Ann Hogan (UK), son-in-law Paul, daughters-in-law Mags and Karen, […]

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MICHAEL WOLSEY: Vaccine certs aren’t much use if nobody looks at them

By Kilkenny Now 23rd October 2021 Post a comment

Before the second announcement, publicans and people who run nightclubs were queing up to criticise the Government’s plans for the re-opening of their businesses – or further opening, in the case of pubs. The publicans were complaining because they had to seat customers at tables before serving them and the nightclub owners were complaining for […]

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Burglar steals jewellery and sunglasses after breaking into Kilkenny house

By Kilkenny Now 23rd October 2021 0

A burglar broke into a house in Kilkenny city and made off with jewellery and two pairs of sunglasses. The theft occurred at a house in the The Orchard sometime between 3pm and 9.30pm on Saturday. A local Garda spokesperson said: “A number of items of jewellery were stolen including the following – Michael Kors […]

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LATEST: Holohan issues Bank Holiday warning as Covid cases rise again

By Kilkenny Now 22nd October 2021 0

A further 2,466 more people have contracted Covid-19, the Department of Health confirmed this evening. And the number of people in hospital who have tested positive for the disease now stands at 457, nine more than yesterday. Of these, 90 are receiving treatment in intensive care, an increase of two overnight. Commenting on the latest […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 22nd October 2021 0

Anastasia (Stasia) FOLEY (née Maher) Westcourt, Callan Anastasia (Stasia) Foley, nee Maher, Westcourt, Callan, Co. Kilkenny. Stasia died peacefully on Wednesday, 20th October 2021, at University Hospital, Waterford. Pre-deceased by her husband James. Deeply regretted and sadly missed by her loving family, her daughter Marian, son Seamus, son-in-law Andy, daughter-in-law

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‘A fantastic addition for our children’ – popular county Kilkenny park and playground has its official opening

By Kilkenny Now 22nd October 2021 0

There were smiles all around as a long-awaited county Kilkenny playground was officially opened. Ferrybank Neighbourhood Park was the centre of attention yesterday morning as the Cathaoirleach of Kilkenny County Council, Cllr Fidelis Doherty and elected members of Kilkenny County Council, the Mayor of Waterford City and County Council, Cllr Joe Kelly and Elected Members,

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WEATHER FORECAST: Wet and windy Bank Holiday weekend in store for Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 22nd October 2021 0

Met Éireann has put a damper of hopes of a beautiful Bank Holiday to celebrate the reopening of pubs and nightclubs. This week Kilkenny has experienced some sun, rain, bits of hail and plenty of wind k – and it appears the mixed bag of unsettled conditions is set to continue over the next few […]

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National Slowdown Day: Speeding motorists clocked on busy Kilkenny road

By Kilkenny Now 21st October 2021 0

Speeding motorists were clocked over the limit on a busy Kilkenny road as part of a Garda clampdown to mark National Slowdown Day. Since 7am this morning, gardai and GoSafe vans checked the speed of 180,239 vehicles on roads across the coutnry and detected 360 vehicles travelling over the legal speed limit. These included two […]

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LATEST: Holohan appeals to unvaccinated as 2,229 new cases of virus confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 21st October 2021 0

A further 2,229 more people have contracted the coronavirus, the Department fo Health confirmed this evening. There are 448 patients with the virus in hospital, 88 of whom are in intensive care. The five-day moving average is 1,906. Earlier, Health Service Executive CEO Paul Reid has said that given the trends, there will most likely […]