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‘It’s dead in the water’ – Kilkenny TD says controversy over Mother and Baby Homes report must not delay redress for survivors

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A local TD who heads up an inflential Dáil committee has said the latest controversy over the Mother and Baby Homes inquiry must not be allowed to delay redress for survivors. Deputy Kathleen Funchion was speaking after the three members of the Mother and Baby Homes Commission rejected calls for them to appear before the […]
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One of Kilkenny’s longest established institutions reopens – with a beer garden!

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One of Kilkenny’s longest-established institutions, now a thriving social hub, has reopened and is inviting the public to join. The Kilkenny Home Rule Club on John’s Quay in the city has reopened after surviving the lockdown. Home Rule Club President Darina O’Byrne told KilkennyNow.ie: “We opened on Thursday [June] 10th and plan to open from […]
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Three cases of Indian viruses confirmed in Kilkenny

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There are currently three cases of the Delta variant of the virus in Kilkenny, latest figures reveal. According to GISAID.org, which tracks Covid-19 variants globally, there is now a total of 260 cases of the Delta and Kappa variants, which both originated in India, of the virus across the country. The Delta or B16172 is […]
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LATEST: 352 new cases of virus confirmed

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A further 352 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening, down 79 on yesterday’s figures. The Department of Health reported 62 people are being treated for the virus in hospitals, four more than yesterday. 22 people are now being treated in Intensive Care Units, one less than yesterday’s figure. However, the department warned the […]
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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

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Margaret (Peggy) MATTHEWS Assumption Place, Kilkenny City Matthews (40 Assumption Place, Kilkenny) 12th June 2021, peacefully at Archersrath Nursing Home, Margaret (Peggy), pre-deceased by her loving husband Jackie and daughter-in-law Lisa, much loved mother of Martin, John and Ann, sadly missed by her loving family, son-in-law Kieran, grandchildren Hannah, Daniel, James,
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Líne Duty: New Mayor of Kilkenny elected

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Kilkenny has a new mayor. Councillor Andrew McGuinness , who has been Cathaoirleach of Kilkenny County Council for the past year, was elected unopposed at City Hall on Friday. Cllr McGuinness takes over the role from Councillor John Coonan (FF) and will be assisted by newly elected Deputy Mayor Martin Brett (FG). Afterwards, the guitar-playing […]

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