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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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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 […]

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Fresh snows and plummeting temperatures causing chaos on Kilkenny roads

By Kilkenny Now 12th February 2020 0

Unexpected fresh snows and plummeting road temperatures around county Kilkenny have made driving conditions treacherous once again this morning. A major incident has occurred on the M8 Motorway close to Urlingford and emergency services are rushing to deal with it. The crash has blocked the northbound between Junction 4 Urlingford and Junction 3 Rathdowney and […]

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Snow closes schools and hits Kilkenny roads with more to come

By Kilkenny Now 11th February 2020 0

County Kilkenny has been one of the worst areas affected by snowfalls today and Met Éireann are expecting more to come. Some schools in the northern part of the county are closed once again while overnight and morning flurries have made driving conditions dangerous. Coon National School, Muckalee National school and Firoda National School are […]

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COLD SNAP: Kilkenny braced for more wintry showers as temperatures plummet

By Kilkenny Now 3rd February 2020 0

Just when you thought it was safe to go outside … Wrap up well if you’re venturing outdoors this week – because Kilkenny is set to be hit with another cold blast, with temperatures falling below zero degrees tomorrow. While temperatures recovered to double digits over the weekend, Met Éireann has warned we’re in for […]

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Power restored to all but 25 Kilkenny homes in wake of Storm Brendan

By Kilkenny Now 14th January 2020 0

Emergency crews in Kilkenny are still out dealing with the fallout from Storm Brendan, 24 hours after the storm ripped through the county. After some frantic and tireless work, just 25 homes remain without power this afternoon and ESB Networks are working to rectify this. The National network provider had crews working into the late […]

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STORM BRENDAN AFTERMATH: Amost 500 Kilkenny homes still without power, fallen trees block several local roads

By Kilkenny Now 13th January 2020 0

Emergency services in Kilkenny have been working non-stop to restore power and re-open roads blocked by fallen trees as the aftermath of the short-lived by extrememly powerful Storm Brendan. Almost 500 homes around the county remain without electricity this evening as ESB crews battle to restore power. Some 460 homes in Inistioge, Rosbercon, Graiguenamanangh, Goresbridge,

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WEEKEND FORECAST: Kilkenny braced for more unsettled weather

By Kilkenny Now 10th January 2020 0

Kilkenny is set to experience more unsettled weather this weekend, with wet and cold conditions expected, the national forecaster has warned. Met Éireann said today will begin cloudy, cold and frosty but showers are expected later in the evening. The forecaster said it will be “dry with spells of sunshine for the first half of […]

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WEATHER FORECAST: Hold onto your hat! Kilkenny’s in for wet and windy few days

By Kilkenny Now 6th January 2020 0

It’s looking like a week of unsettled and contrasting weather for Kilkenny, according to Met Éireann. The national forecaster is predicting both unseasonably warm and quite cold weather, as well as very windy and wet conditions interspersed with sunny spells. Today is going to start wet and windy. Met Éireann has issued a high wind […]