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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 8th October 2021 0

Anna Marie BARRETT (née Daly) Church Ave., Castlecomer Sadly missed by her husband Martin, daughters Michelle and Joanne, sons Jamie, Anthony and Martin, sister Mary, brothers Michael, Jimmy and Joe, grandchildren, brothers and sisters-in-law, relatives and friends. Those who wish to leave a message of sympathy and share memories of Anna Marie can do so […]

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€1.2 million Kilkenny drugs bust, two men arrested

By Kilkenny Now 8th October 2021 0

Two men are in custody following the discovery of €1.18million worth of cannabis in county Kilkenny yesterday evening. The 59kg of the drugs were found during a planned operation between the Revenue Customs Service and the Garda National Drugs & Organised Crime Bureau (GNDOCB). The discovery comes as a major blow to what gardai have […]

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WEEKEND WEATHER: Kilkenny to enjoy welcome change in conditions over coming days

By Kilkenny Now 8th October 2021 0

Kilkenny can look forward to a welcome change in the weather, with drier more settled conditions forecast over the coming days. In its latest forecast, Met Éireann said there will be a good deal of dry weather as high pressure builds over Ireland for next week. The national forecaster said today will be being with […]

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LATEST: More than 1,200 new cases of virus confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 7th October 2021 0

A further 1,207 people have contracted the coronavirus, the Department of Health confirmed this evening. That’s an increase of 221 on yesterday’s figures. And the number of patients being treated in hospital for the virus now stands at 355, an increase of 12 on yesterday. Of these, 69 are being treated in ICU, one down […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 7th October 2021 0

Sheila COLE (née Lynch) Barronsland, Bennettsbridge Cole (nee Lynch) (“Norely Theyr”, Barronsland, Benettsbridge, Co. Kilkenny) 5th October 2021, peacefully, at her home, Sheila, Beloved wife of Frank and loving mother of Stephen and Wayne (Portland), sadly missed by her loving family, daughter-in-law Jackie, grandson Eoghan, sisters Lena and Maureen,

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Kilkenny hotels urge Government to continue supports as bookings plummet

By Kilkenny Now 7th October 2021 0

Hotel and guesthouse across the country have experienced an estimated €5.3 billion collapse in revenues across 2020 and 2021, according to figures from the Irish Hotels Federation (IHF). And with occupancy figures nationally expected to reach just 32% for the year, compared to 73% for 2019, hoteliers in Kilkenny and Carlow are calling on the […]

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Garage door damaged during incident at house in Kilkenny city

By Kilkenny Now 7th October 2021 0

A vandal damaged a garage door at a house on the outskirts of Kilkenny city. The incident occurred at a property in Drakelands on Friday night. A local Garda spokesperson said: “No entry was gained to the garage and nothing was taken. Gardaí are appealing to anyone with information to contact them in Kilkenny Garda […]

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LATEST: Less than 1,000 new cases of virus confirmed, 31 deaths reported in last week

By Kilkenny Now 6th October 2021 0

A further 1,124  people have contracted the coronavirus, the Department of Health confirmed this evening. That’s a decrease of 140 on yesterday’s figures. And the number of patients being treated in hospital for the virus now stands at 343, down six from yesterday. Of these, 70 are being treated in ICU, six more than yesterday’s […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 6th October 2021 0

Noreen GAULE (née Cantillon) Lower Kilmacow, Kilmacow, Kilkenny/Lisselton, Kerry Formerly of Ballydonohue, Lisselton, County Kerry. Noreen passed away peacefully on Monday. Wife of the late Percy and sister of the late Dick and Chriss (McDermott). Sadly missed by her loving daughter June, sisters Peig and Mona, bother Billy, son-in-law Michael, brother-in-law Willie,

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Who’s a lucky boy then? Missing macaw spotted on roof of Kilkenny shopping centre

By Kilkenny Now 6th October 2021 0

This macaw was mightily relieved when he was reunited with his Kilkenny family after a public appeal. The exotic bird had been missing from his home in the Hebron Road area of the city. However, the long-tailed parrot was later spotted on the roof of a nearby shopping centre before being reunited with its owner.