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‘Playing with people’s lives’ – Kilkenny Carer of the Year and mum of four kids with special needs urges people to stay indoors

By Kilkenny Now 30th March 2020 0

Kilkenny’s Carer of the Year Linda Comerford has made an emotional appeal to people to stay indoors throughout the Covid-19 emergency. Linda, the mother of four children with special needs, warned people still gathering in groups despite the effective national lockdown are “playing with other people’s lives”. Originally from Clara, Linda now lives in Skeoughvosteen 

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WEATHER FORECAST: Lockdown in sunshine – Kilkenny set for bright and sunny week

By Kilkenny Now 30th March 2020 0

Kilkenny can look forward to a largely bright and sunny week we adjust our lifestyles to the strict lockdown measures to combat the spread of the coronavirus. Met Éireann said today will be another dry, but slightly cooler, day with sunny spells. Frost and any mist or fog patches will clear this morning, giving way […]

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COVID-19 HEROES: ‘You are not alone’ – Kilkenny gardai and volunteers out in force to help vulnerable

By Kilkenny Now 29th March 2020 0

Gardai were out in force across Kilkenny city and county today and last night to police the strict new measures to combat the spread of the cornoavirus. But they were also on hand to help with everyday tasks to protect the vulnerable in our society, in some cases picking up and delivering groceries to the […]

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COVID-19 LATEST: 10 more die as 200 new cases are confirmed, HSE plans for surge in mid-April

By Kilkenny Now 29th March 2020 0

Ten more patients diagnosed with the coronavirus in Ireland have died as 200 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. It brings to 46 the total number of people who have died from the virus in the Republic so far. The latest cases were confirmed by the Health Protection Surveillance Centre this evening. There […]

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Caught in the act: Burlgar who broke into Kilkenny city home arrested and charged

By Kilkenny Now 29th March 2020 0

A man has been arrested and charged in connection with an attempted burglary in Kilkenny city. The break-in occurred at a family home in St Francis Terrace on Friday. During the course of the burglary the thief was disturbed and fled the scene. However, gardai received a description of the man and subsequently arrested the […]

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‘Net effect: Kilkenny residents asked to support CF’s 65 Roses Day as it goes online

By Kilkenny Now 29th March 2020 0

The people of Kilkenny are being asked to support people living with cystic fibrosis and their families by donating online at 65rosesday.ie on April 10. The annual fundraising flag-day is the largest fundraising event of the year for Cystic Fibrosis Ireland and collections have been cancelled due to COVID-19. Among the well-known faces to lend […]

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New housing development planned for centre of Kilkenny village

By Kilkenny Now 29th March 2020 0

Plans to build six new family homes in the centre of a county Kilkenny village have been lodged with the local Authority. Developer Brian O’Driscoll is seeking planning permission from Kilkenny County Council to build the six homes at Oldcourt in Templeorum. The development consists of the construction of six new dormer dwellings, built across […]

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Vandals set CCTV camera ablaze in Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 28th March 2020 0

Gardai in Kilkenny are hunting for vandals who set a CCTV camera system alight. Gardai noticed a telegraph pole spewing flames while on patrol on the Hebron Road in the early hours of last Saturday. Once they got closer, they saw a CCTV camera, which was attached to the pole, had been set alight. Kilkenny […]

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COVID-19 UPDATE: Sharp spike in deaths as 14 lose their lives in last 24 hours

By Kilkenny Now 28th March 2020 0

A total of 36 people have now lost their lives to Covid-19 in the Republic of Ireland as 14 more people succumbed to the disease in the last 24 hours. A further 294 new cases were confirmed to bring the number of 2,415 diagnosed cases of the coronavirus in the Republic. Another two people with Covid-19 […]

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ANALYSIS: How to spot social media hoaxes during the Covid-19 pandemic

By Kilkenny Now 28th March 2020 0

Since the outbreak of the Covid-19, no end of rumours and hoaxes have circulated on social media, from the Army taking to the streets to a global shortage of toilet paper! Children and older people can be particularly susceptible to these pranks, causing unnecessary stress during these difficult times. Many of us will have received […]