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Leaders of campaign to save hospital that cases for Kilkenny elderly told to cancel protest or face jail

By Kilkenny Now 19th December 2020 0

The organisers of a protest march who are campaigning to save a hospital that cares for elderly Kilkenny patients have been threatened with prosecution. Hundreds of people recently turned out in protest after it emerged that palliative, respite, and hospice facilities at St Brigid’s Hospital in Carrick-on-Suir have ended and that the facility will be […]

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Heartless burglars ransacked Kilkenny home just weeks before Christmas

By Kilkenny Now 8th December 2020 0

Burglars broke into a property in county Kilkenny and ransacked the entire house before fleeing the scene. However, the thieves’ efforts were in vain as gardai confirmed nothing was taken in the attempted burglary. The break-in occurred in hhe Kilahy area of Mullinavat sometime between 5pm on Thursday and midday on Saturday. A local Garda […]

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No mast: Eircom’s plans for 60ft tower in centre of Kilkenny village shot down

By Kilkenny Now 8th December 2020 0

Plans to build a telecommunications mast in the centre of a Kilkenny village have been rejected after the local authority felt the mast was unsuitable for the location. Eircom Limited had applied to Kilkenny County Council to erect a 18-metre-high free standing communications mast in the centre of Mooncoin. The telecoms compnay applied for permission […]

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ALERT: Busy Kilkenny road closed after serious collision, diversions in place

By Kilkenny Now 18th September 2020 3

The N24 road outside Mooncoin was closed on the Waterford side this evening after a serious road collision. Diversions are now in place. AA Roadwatch this evening said: “Traffic is now moving well at three sets of works on the N76 between Callan and the city.” There has been no report of casualties yet. More […]

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L-driver clocked doing 154km/h on Kilkenny road has car seized

By Kilkenny Now 31st August 2020 0

An unaccompanied learner driver had their car seized after they they were clocked doing 153km/h on a county Kilkenny road. A local Garda spokesperson said the driver was caught speeding on the M9 yesterday evening. The spokesperson confirmed: “Fixed charge penalty notice issued. Driver was unaccompanied on learner permit and vehicle was seized under Clancy […]

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Care home in county Kilkenny confirms one positive Covid-19 case in staff member

By Kilkenny Now 19th August 2020 6

A residential care facility in county Kilkenny has returned a positive case for Covid-19 over the weekend, they have confirmed to KilkennyNow.ie. The single positive case was confirmed at Mooncoin Residential Care Centre last Friday with one of its staff members, who management at the facility say had displayed no symptoms. The staff member is […]

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Crowbar-wielding thug tries to break into county Kilkenny home as family slept

By Kilkenny Now 11th August 2020 0

A burglar attempted to break into a house in a county Kilkenny village using a crowbar while the residents were asleep inside. The incident occurred at The Meadows, Piltown, sometime between 1am and 6am on Sunday morning. However, the would-be thief failed to gain entry to the house. A local Garda source said the homeowner […]

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Boy’s new bike stolen from county Kilkenny GAA grounds

By Kilkenny Now 5th August 2020 0

A boy’s new bicycle which was parked at a county Kilkenny GAA grounds was stolen just ahead of the Bank Holiday weekend. The owner left his bike outside the GAA complex in Mooncoin at 4pm last Thursday, July 30. But when he went to collect the bike at midday on Saturday it was nowhere to […]

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‘You have to talk to your children’ – Kilkenny campaigner Vicky reveals candid conversations with kids about her terminal diagnosis

By Kilkenny Now 4th August 2020 0

Kilkenny mother and cervical cancer campaigner Vicky Phelan has revealed how she has openly discussed her terminal diagnosis with her children, In a moving interview in today’s Irish Times, Vicky also candidly reveals that she didn’t expect parenthood to be “as hard as it is”, adding: “I’ll never forget the pain of giving birth. You can […]

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A step in the right direction: Progress on Kilkenny’s ‘Road of Death’ as design consultants appointed

By Kilkenny Now 24th July 2020 0

A major step has been taken today in the delivery of upgrades to a road in county Kilkenny known locally as the ‘Road of Death’. Kilkenny County Council has announced the appointment of a design consultants team appointed to N24 Waterford to Cahir Roads Project. This scheme is intended to rectify the problems on the […]