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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 […]

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STORM CIARA AFTERMATH: Homes in Kilkenny among thousands without power

By Kilkenny Now 9th February 2020 0

ESB crews are battling to restore power to a number of homes in county Kilkenny after Storm Ciara battered the country early this morning. A Status Orange wind warning t expired an noon, but a Yellow rain alert remains in place throughout the country until 3pm. Ten thousand homes and businesses were left without power, […]

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Orange Weather alert issued for Kilkenny as Storm Ciara bears down

By Kilkenny Now 8th February 2020 0

A Status Orange wind warning has been extended nationwide for Sunday as Storm Ciara bears down on the country. Met Éireann has said its warning will come into effect at 5am tomorrow and will be in place until midday with strong southwest winds reaching speeds of 65-80km/h with gusts reaching up to 130km/h. The national […]

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STORM CIARA: Warning of gusts of up to 110km/h as Kilkenny voters go to the polls

By Kilkenny Now 7th February 2020 0

Kilkenny voters are bracing themselves for a stormy election tomorrow. Literally. Met Éireann has issued two Status Yellow weather warnings for Kilkenny and the rest of the county, both of which will come into effect from tomorrow as the country goes to the polls for the 2020 General Election. A status yellow wind warning comes […]