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BANK HOLIDAY WEATHER: Sunshine and showers in store for Kilkenny this weekend

By Kilkenny Now 31st July 2020 0

There’s seems to be no let up in the mixed bag of weather as we head into the August Bank Holiday. Today will start off very mild and humid, dry and bright before rain spreads east and south,  according to Mét Eireann. Thunder is possible by early afternoon but it will become brighter and fresher […]

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WATCH: Route through Kilkenny named one of world’s ‘Top 10 Most Beautiful Roads to Cycle’

By Kilkenny Now 30th July 2020 0

A route which partially winds its way through county Kilkenny has been included in a new Top 10 list of the ‘World’s Most Beautiful Roads to Cycle On’. The Copper Coast road, which runs through Kilkenny in between counties Waterford and Wexford, has been included in the list compiled by the Global Cycling Network (GCN). […]

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MICHAEL WOLSEY: Would you clap hands for Linfield?

By Kilkenny Now 29th July 2020 0

Loyalist supporters of Linfield football club caused serious trouble in Dundalk during and after a European Cup match in 1979 . The rioting opened a wound in Irish soccer that  hadn’t fully healed 25 years later  when Shelbourne were drawn against Glentoran, Linfield’s arch rivals from equally loyalist east Belfast. Violence was feared and steps […]

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New independent expert appointed to speed up University for the South East

By Kilkenny Now 28th July 2020 0

A university for the South East is “absolutely vital” and is a priority for the government according to the new Higher Education Minister. Late yesterday, Minister Simon Harris announced that the former CEO of the Higher Education Authority, Mr Tom Boland had been appointed as an independent expert to speed up the process of the […]

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Plans for large new housing estate in county Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 27th July 2020 0

Plans for a new housing development in Ferrybank have been lodged with Kilkenny County Council. The developer, Dunmore Property Development Co Limited, is seeking permission to build 40 new homes at Rathculliheen, beside the existing Abbeygate estate. The development consists of 32 two-storey, three bedroom semi-detached houses; four two-storey, three-bedroom semi-detached

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WEATHER ALERT: Status Yellow rainfall warning issued for Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 26th July 2020 0

A Status Yellow rainfall warning has been issued for Kilkenny and seven other counties, with Met Éireann warning of a risk of spot flooding in some areas. The warning was also issued issued for counties Waterford, Carlow Laois, Wexford, Wicklow, Cork and Tipperary. The national forecaster warned heavy rain tonight will lead to accumulations of […]

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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 […]

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WEEKEND WEATHER: Mixed bag of showers and sunshine as unsettled spell sweeps into Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 24th July 2020 Post a comment

After the beautiful sunshine of last weekend it looks like the mixed bag of recent days will see more rain sweep into the country. This morning will start off with some sunny spells in the south eastern areas but further west it will be cloudy with scattered outbreaks of rain. This cloud and rain will […]

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Kilkenny people urged to ‘call out’ roadside litter louts

By Kilkenny Now 20th July 2020 0

Kilkenny County Council has joined forces with all local authorities in the south east as part of a new campaign to combat litter louts. The council has teamed up with local authorities in Carlow, Waterford and Wexford in a new drive to eliminate  roadside litter. The ‘call out litter louts’ campaign is urging anyone who […]

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Man in critical condition in Kilkenny hospital after horror crash, second victim (70s) dies from injuries

By Kilkenny Now 6th July 2020 0

A man is in a critical condition at St Luke’s General Hospital in Kilkenny following a horrific three-car crash outside Carrick-on-Suir early yesterday. A second man, who was in his 70s, died from his injuries. The deceased has been named locally as Patrick Holland, from Cappoquin in neighbouring county Waterford. Mr Holland was a front […]