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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 12th September 2021 0

Philomena (Phil) FAHY (née Kavanagh) Whitewood, Johnswell Road, Kilkenny City Fahy (nee Kavanagh) (3 Whitewood, Johnswell Road, Kilkenny and formerly of Barrack St. and Swords, Co. Dublin) 10th September 2021, peacefully, in the wonderful care of the staff at St. Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny. Philomena (Phil), predeceased by her husband Frank and infant daughter Serena,

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LATEST: 1,346 new cases of virus confirmed, expert warns most kids under-12 could catch Covid by spring

By Kilkenny Now 12th September 2021 0

A further 1,346 more people have contracted the coronavirus, the Department of Health confirmed today. The number of people currently being treated for the virus in hospital now stands at 315, up four since yesterday. Meanwhile, the number of people in ICU is 59, and increase of one. Today’s figures were confirmed as health experts […]

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Wanted: ‘Brain busters’ to represent Kilkenny schools

By Kilkenny Now 12th September 2021 0

Kilkenny students have been invited to take park in a new ‘Brain Busters’ programme. Primary students in fifth and sixth classes and secondary pupils up to Junior Cert schools are eligible enter the inaugural An Post Brain Busters programme announced by Dr Niamh Shaw. To take part, students must successfully complete a series of numeracy […]

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Covid not to blame for soaring waiting lists at Kilkenny Hospital, says TD

By Kilkenny Now 12th September 2021 0

Soaring waiting lists at Kilkenny’s main hospital is not a result of Covid-19, a local TD has said. Deputy Kathleen Funchion criticised Taoiseach Micheál Martin for suggesting the pandemic is to blame for spiralling hospital waiting lists. Examining figures for waiting lists locally and nationwide, the local Sinn Féin TD argues the major rise in […]

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LATEST: Almost 1,500 new cases of virus but hospital numbers stabilise

By Kilkenny Now 11th September 2021 0

A further 1,466 people have contracted the coronavirus, the Department of Health confirmed this evening. And the number of patients being treated for Covid-19 in hospital now stands at 311, a drop of 176 from the previous day. The number of people in ICU with the virus has also fallen slightly from 59 to 58. […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 11th September 2021 0

Patrick (Pat) SHASBY  St. Riochs Street, Kilkenny City Patrick (Pat) Shasby, (St. Riochs Street, Kilkenny City) died peacefully on Thursday, 9th September 2021, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny. Deeply regretted by his devoted, loving and caring wife Alice and much loved father of Patricia, Margaret, Breda, Mary and Michael and their partners. Greatly missed by […]

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MICHAEL WOLSEY: Through the smoke I spy a Healy-Rae

By Kilkenny Now 11th September 2021 0

People in Dublin were wearing face masks 35 years ago, but not to guard against a virus or infection. Shops had started to sell them as a means of protection against the smog that choked the city every winter. The worst days were those with light rain and no wind to disperse the pollution. On […]

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Plans for major new school development in Kilkenny city on ice after appeal

By Kilkenny Now 11th September 2021 0

Plans to build a new 37-classroom school building in Kilkenny city have been appealed to the national planning authority. The Board of Management of CBS Secondary School Kilkenny had sought planning permission to build a part 3-storey, part 2-storey building with a total floor area of 10,564 sqm. Their plans also included new teaching spaces, […]

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Thieves break into garden shed and make off with chainsaw and strimmer

By Kilkenny Now 10th September 2021 0

Thieves broke into a garden shed on a property before making off with a chainsaw and strimmer. Gardai from Carlow-Kilkenny division are investigating the theft, which occurred at Knocklonegad, Garryhill, Bagenalstown sometime between 11am and 12.30pm on Werdnesday A local Garda spokesperson said: “A chainsaw and Nama strimmer were taken. Contact Gardaí in

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LATEST: Good jab! 90% of population are now vaccinated

By Kilkenny Now 10th September 2021 0

Nine out of 10 adults in Ireland have now been fully vaccinated. The latest vaccination milestone comes as more than seven million Covid-19 doses are set to be administered by the end of today. Taoiseach Micheál Martin said “two major milestones” in the country’s rollout have now been achieved. The vaccine rollout is continuing in […]