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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 21st October 2021 0

Brian BANAHAN Church View, Cuffesgrange Brian Banahan (Church View, Cuffesgrange, Co. Kilkenny) October 19th 2021 (suddenly). Beloved son of Pat and the late Monica. Much loved brother of Shane. He will be sadly missed by his father, brother, Pat’s partner Ellen, Shane’s partner Stacey, nieces Georgia and Holly, aunts, uncles, cousins and extended family. A

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New graphic to help Kilkenny companies combat cyberattacks

By Kilkenny Now 21st October 2021 Post a comment

Kilkenny companies and organisations have been urged to keep up to speed with latest information about how to prevent cyberattacks from cripping their business. Local gardai this week issued this graphic to help businesses to protect themsleves from ransonware and the growing threat of cyberattacks from criminal gangs. The Cyber Crime Awareness Campaign is continuing […]

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‘It will sharpen his teeth’ – Kilkenny fans look forward to King Henry’s return

By Kilkenny Now 21st October 2021 0

There has been a bittersweet reaction among Kilkenny hurling fans to the shock news that ‘King Henry’ is set to take over as manager of Galway. Last night it was confirmed Ireland’s most decorated hurler is set to take the reins of the Tribesmen ahead of Clare’s Davy Fitzgerald, who had been widely tipped for […]

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Man killed and two rushed to Kilkenny hospital after motorway carnage

By Kilkenny Now 20th October 2021 0

A man was killed and two other rushed to hospital in Kilkenny following a horrific three-car motorway collision. The crash occurred on between Junction 4 and Junction 5 southbound on the M9 shortly after 7am this morning. The driver of one of the cars, a man in his 80s, was taken to St Luke’s General […]

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LATEST: 63 more deaths and over 2,000 new cases of virus confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 20th October 2021 0

A further 2,148 people have contratced the coronavirus, the Department of Health confirmed this evening. Officials also confirmed that 63 more people have died from the virus over the past week. The latest figures were confirmed as the chair of the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) Irish Epidemiological Modelling Advisory Group expressed concern at […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 20th October 2021 0

Mary KNOX (née O’Brien) Dournane Road, Mooncoin, Kilkenny/Waterford Mary Knox (née O’Brien), Notts, England and late of Dournane Road, Mooncoin, County Kilkenny. The death has occurred of Mary to the inexpressible grief of her heartbroken daughter Caroline (Curran), grandsons Jonathon and partner Lucia and Grahame and fiancée Diana, sister Margaret (Flanagan),

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Garda issue appeal as woman remains in critical condition following two-car crash in county Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 20th October 2021 0

Gardai have renewed their appeal for information to a serious two-car collision in county Kilkenny that has left a woman in critical condition. The crash occurred at around 6.45pm and Tinnaslatty, The Rower on Saturday October 9. A driver of one of these vehicles, a woman aged in her 40s, was seriously injured during the […]

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Tail with a happy ending as lost Kilkenny pup reunited with family

By Kilkenny Now 20th October 2021 0

Kilkenny dog owners are being urged to microchip their pets after a local Garda appeal succeeded in reuniting this beautiful puppy with his owner. The lost pooch, who was described his gardai who found him in the John Street area, as “an extremely well-mannered Beagle”. People took to social media to thank the gardai involved […]

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Speed demon clocked doing just under 200km/h on Kilkenny road

By Kilkenny Now 19th October 2021 0

A speeding motorists was clock doing 198km/h on the motorway in county Kilkenny. A local Garda spokesperson said ‘dangerous driving proceedings’ will follow after members of Thoamstown Road Policing Unit caught the motorist driving just under 200km/h on the M9. Meanwhile, just further up the motorway another driver was clocked doing speeds of 202km/h. Gardai

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LATEST: Nightclubs reopen from Friday as highest number of new cases recorded since January 22

By Kilkenny Now 19th October 2021 0

A further 2,399 more people have contracted the coronavirus, the Department of Health confirmed this evening. And the number of patients now being treated in hospital with the virus now stands at 473, a drop of 11 since yesterday. Of these, 74 patients are being treated in ICU, an increase of one. It is the […]