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STORM BARRA UPDATE: Rainfall warning for Kilkenny, severe winds continue, local colleges close

By Kilkenny Now 8th December 2021 0

The tail end of Storm Barra will continue to batter the country this morning, with severe winds and weather warnings in place for every county. A status yellow rainfall warning remains in place in Kilkenny and the rest of the country until this evening. However, Kilkenny and the south east escaped the worst of the […]

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Huge demand for Covid PCR tests in Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 28th November 2021 0

There were just eight slots available at the Covid test centre in Kilkenny yesterday as PCR testing facilities struggle to keep up with demand. And there were no slots available up the road in Carlow, along with counties Cork, Dublin, Kerry, Kildare, Laois, Leitrim, Waterford, Wexford and Wicklow. The demand for tests is so high […]

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Kilkenny near eye of Covid-19 storm sweeping through country: new figures

By Kilkenny Now 17th November 2021 Post a comment

Kilkenny now has the ninth highest Covid incidence rate and is bordererd by counties that are experiencing the highest rates of the virus. The indidence rate in Kilkenny currently stands at 1,180 per 100,000. Neighbouring C arlow (1,521) has now has the second highest rate of infection in the country, behind Louth at 1,698. Waterford […]

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Hopes for university campus in Kilkenny as Carlow IT and WIT finally merge

By Kilkenny Now 3rd November 2021 0

The South East’s first ever university will open its doors on May 1 next year. Confirmation of the successful application for the Technological University of the South East (TUSE), which will merge IT Carlow with Waterford Institute of Technology, has been warmly welcomed by political, business and community leaders. Local TD John Paul Phelan said […]

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WEATHER ALERT: Kilkenny battered by heavy showers as Met Éireann warns of flooding

By Kilkenny Now 27th October 2021 0

Kilkenny and the south east will be battered by a serious amount of rain today and through tonight. Kilkenny is one of 10 counties included in a rainfall yellow alert warning issued by Met Eireann, which remains in place until 5am tomorrow. The other counties include neighbouring Carlow, Waterford, Wexford, Tipperary and Laois and also […]

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‘A fantastic addition for our children’ – popular county Kilkenny park and playground has its official opening

By Kilkenny Now 22nd October 2021 0

There were smiles all around as a long-awaited county Kilkenny playground was officially opened. Ferrybank Neighbourhood Park was the centre of attention yesterday morning as the Cathaoirleach of Kilkenny County Council, Cllr Fidelis Doherty and elected members of Kilkenny County Council, the Mayor of Waterford City and County Council, Cllr Joe Kelly and Elected Members,

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Kilkenny Day: Battle stations in city as Viking hordes invade!

By Kilkenny Now 13th October 2021 0

The city and county was festooned in black and amber last weekend amid the celebrations to mark the second annual ‘Kilkenny Day’. Locals and visitors of all ages turned out in force on Sunday to enjoy the autumn sunshine and the festival of events that were staged across the city and county. The Parade and […]

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Homes in Kilkenny worth far more than in rest of south east: new report

By Kilkenny Now 6th September 2021 0

Average house prices in Kilkenny are significantly higher than the rest of the south east, new figures reveal. Latest statistics from the Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers (IPAV) show the average cost of a four-bedroom house in Kilkenny city and county has risen to €283,750. A similar size house costs €243,334 in Waterford, €220,000 […]

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Kilkenny vaccine take-up lags behind rest of south east: new figures

By Kilkenny Now 1st September 2021 0

Kilkenny has one of the lowest take up of vaccines in the country, according to a new report. And the county is lagging significantly behind our neighbours in the south east, who have among the highest vaccination rates in Ireland, the figures reveal. As of August 31, some 89.9% of the population in Kilkenny city […]

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Motorists warned of delays on one of Kilkenny’s busiest roads

By Kilkenny Now 10th August 2021 0

Kilkenny commuters have been warned of delays due to works on one of the busiest roads in the county this week. The safety barrier improvement works are currently being carried out on the N25 at Glenmore and will continue until this Friday. Kilkenny County Council confirmed: “Works will be conducted within the verges requiring closure […]