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KILKENNY WEATHER: Winter is coming – Met Éireann warns of wet and windy weekend

By Kilkenny Now 1st October 2021 0

Kilkenny and the rest of the country face more unsettled conditions over the coming days as the dark winter nights creep in. In its latest forecast, Met Éireann said it will be “generally cool and quite unsettled” for the weekend and into next week. It said today will bring a mix of sunny spells and […]

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LATEST: 1,271 new cases of virus confirmed, highest number of monthly deaths since March

By Kilkenny Now 30th September 2021 0

A further 1,271 more people have contracted the coronavirus, the Department of Health confirmed this evening. And the number of patients being treated in hospital for the virus now stands at 297, 59 of whom are in intensive care. There have been a total of 17 Covid-19 deaths in the week to last Tuesday. It brings […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 30th September 2021 0

Nuala DELANEY (née Brennan) Lower Crutt, Castlecomer Nuala Delaney (nee Brennan) : 28th September, 2021 Lower Crutt, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny. At Saint Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny. Predeceased by her husband Jimmy. Nuala will be sadly missed by her loving family, daughters Margaret, Jane, Yvonne, and Olivia, grandchildren James, Kerri, Cian, Fionn, Saoirse, and great

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Popular Kilkenny walking trails get funding hike

By Kilkenny Now 30th September 2021 0

Government funding has been allocated to two popular county Kilkenny walking trails. Brandon Hill in Graiguenamanagh and the South Leinster Way are among 31 trails chosen for funding under the Government’s ‘Our Rural Future’ programme. Under the scheme, which was announced by Rural Development Minister Heather Humphreys this week, funding is provided to farmers

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Kilkenny gardai issue warning over dog attacks on livestock

By Kilkenny Now 30th September 2021 0

Kilkenny gardai have urged dog owners to keep their animals under control at all times. The warning comes amid concerns over attacks on livestock. A local Garda spokesperson said: “It is vital that dogs are kept on a lead around livestock. If you live in or near a farming area, you must make sure that […]

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LATEST: 40 more die from virus, over 1,400 new cases confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 29th September 2021 0

A further 1,453 more people have contracted the coronavirus, the e Department of Health confirmed this evening. There are now 300 patients being treated in hospital with the virus, unchanged since yesterday. Some 60 of these are in intensive care, down three on yesterday. Meanwhile, 40 further deaths have been notified in the past week. […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 29th September 2021 0

Mikey (Michael) MURPHY  Kiltown, The Rower (Pre deceased by his loving parents Richard and Eileen, brothers Johnny and Pat and his nephew Mick). Sadly missed by his loving brother Richard, sisters Lily and Kathleen, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, nephews, nieces, grandnephews, grandnieces, extended family, neighbours and friends. Reposing at His nephew Richard’s residence,

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Kilkenny food companies’ green performance as good as gold

By Kilkenny Now 29th September 2021 Post a comment

Kilkenny’s Glanbia and O’Shea Farms have been awarded Origin Green Gold Membership. It follows extensive auditing across a range of sustainability initiatives at a ceremony held by Bord Bia and Origin Green. Origin Green introduced Gold Membership in 2020, recognising members who are performing at a high level or excelling in their sustainability performance.  The

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Green light for new 138-bed hotel and apartments in heart of Kilkenny city

By Kilkenny Now 29th September 2021 0

The local authority has given the green light for a new hotel and developments of short-let apartments in the city-centre. Kilkenny County Council has approved planning permission for the development in Walkin Street. An existing wholesale warehouse on the site will be demolished to make way for the new development, which will consist of a […]

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Hospital waiting lists in Kilkenny and across country ‘spiralling out of control’

By Kilkenny Now 28th September 2021 0

Hospital waiting lists in Kilkenny and across the country are “spiralling out of control,” according to local TD Kathleen Funchion. And Deputy Funchion urged Heath Minister Stephen Donnelly to take charge of the growing crisis ahead of Sinn Féin Private Member’s Bill setting out measures to curb waiting lists. The Carlow-Kilkenny TD said: “The hospital […]