News

WEATHER FORECAST: No Spring in our step yet as more rain, sleet and snow forecast for Kilkenny this week

By Kilkenny Now 2nd March 2020 0

Hopes the onset of March would herald a new Spring dawn have been dashed by Met Éireann as it forecast more wet, cold and unsettled conditions for the next week at least. A relative calm returned to Kilkenny yesterday with the passing of Storm Jorge, but the miserable month we endured in February is likely […]

News

5,000 homes without power and two surfers rescued by Coast Guard but Kilkenny escapes worst of Storm Jorge

By Kilkenny Now 29th February 2020 0

Kilkenny appears to have escaped the worst of Storm Jorge although people are being urged to remain vigilant as a Yellow Weather Alert remains in place until 10pm this evening. Rivers remain high in the county while some roads are likely to be temporarily flooded and trees down as authorities warn motorists to drive with […]

News

Orange Status wind warning issued for Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 28th February 2020 0

A Status Orange Wind warning has been extended to Kilkenny by Met Éireann. The warning on the back of the impending Storm Jorge will come into effect at midday tomorrow and remain in place until at least 7pm tomorrow evening. Met Éireann just released the updated warning and said: Severe winds associated with Storm Jorge […]

News

Brewing up a storm: Kilkenny people urged to heed emergency advice as Jorge nears

By Kilkenny Now 28th February 2020 0

The National Emergency Coordination Group (NECG) is urging people in Kilkenny to heed warnings about the impending Storm Jorge, which could yet be the worst storm of the season. The NECG met this morning and warned the public that very wet and windy conditions are expected across the country tomorrow. People should expect flooding and […]

News

WEATHER WARNING: Hair we go again! Now Storm Jorge set to batter Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 27th February 2020 0

Is there is no end in sight to the rain? Well, it appears not for this weekend anyhow as Met Éireann has issued yet more rain and wind warnings for Kilkenny. There is the also of flooding also as Storm Jorge is set to batter Ireland over the coming days and is rapidly approaching the […]

News

BIG FREEZE: Kilkenny braced for very cold week with spells of sleet and snow

By Kilkenny Now 24th February 2020 0

Kilkenny is in for more very cold and unsettled weather this week. Met Éireann said the miserable weather we’ve endured since the beginning of the month is set to continue until the latter part of the week, with long spells of rain and sleet and snow at times. The rain will clear this morning to […]

News

WEATHER FORECAST: Kilkenny’s in for a wet and wild weekend

By Kilkenny Now 21st February 2020 0

Wrap up well if you’re oventuring outdoors this weekend folks! Met Éireann has warned there will be no let up in the wet and windy conditions we’ve endured over the past few weeks as Kilkenny faces into another unsettled weekend of weather. As KilkennyNow.ie reported yesterday, Kilkenny County Council are currently handing out sandbags ahead […]

News

WEATHER FORECAST: Kilkenny braced for more unsettled conditions in aftermath of Storm Dennis

By Kilkenny Now 17th February 2020 0

Storm Dennis has passed, but the cold and stormy condtions we’ve endured over the past fortnight are set to continue, Met Éireann has warned. Thousands of homes across the country were left without power yesterday after Dennis swept through the country, felling trees and making driving conditions trecherous in parts. It may come as some […]

News

WEATHER WARNING: Batten down the hatches – Storm Dennis set to batter Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 14th February 2020 0

Parts of Kilkenny are braced for potential flodding this weekend as Storm Dennis wrecks havoc across the country. Coastal areas can expect up to 70mm of rain between today and Monday morning. Kilkenny and the rest of the country will also experience heavy rain with falls of between 30mm and 40mm, some if it falling […]

News

WEATHER WARNING: Kilkenny braced for snow showers as cold front sweeps in from Canada

By Kilkenny Now 10th February 2020 0

Kilkenny is bracing for a bitterly cold start to the week as a cold front sweeps in from Canada, bringing the possibility of snow today and tomorrow. Just as Storm Ciara receeded yesterday, Met Éireann was warning temperatures will plummet across the country for the first half of the week. The national forecaster said: “As […]