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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 […]

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Leading Kilkenny blogger cooks up a storm at ‘Cook Off’ with top model Roz Purcell

By Kilkenny Now 1st March 2020 0

As Storm Jorge was raging across the country, a leading Kilkenny blogger was cooking up a different type of storm under the watchful eye of top model and nutritionalist Roz Purcell. Laura Warren, who runs the website http://www.elitelivingnutrition.com which specialises in health and nutrition coaching, was one of five contestants chosen to take part in […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]