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‘Stand up for communities’ – Kilkenny TD’s call to protect employment services from privatisation

By Kilkenny Now 30th November 2021 Post a comment

Kilkenny TD Kathleen Funchion has urged all parties to support a Sinn Féin motion to protect community employment services from privatisation. The motion will be debated in the Dáil today. Deputy Funchion said it is aimed to protect “the not-for-profit and community-based ethos of employment services”. The Carlow-Kilkenny TD added: “Sinn Féin’s

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Kilkenny communities taught to develop their own green power projects

By Kilkenny Now 28th November 2021 0

By Joshua Cullen Independent energy agency 3cea is hosting a free online webinar on the development of renewable energy projects for community groups in Kilkenny and Carlow. The webinar, which will take place from 9.30am on December 2 with the support of the Kilkenny LEADER Partnership, will discuss specific steps organisations need to take to […]

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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 councillor quits Labour to join Sinn Féin

By Kilkenny Now 24th November 2021 0

Kilkenny Labour councillor Denis Hynes has quit the party to join Sinn Féin. The Goresbridge man, who who represents the Castlecomer Electoral Area on Kilkenny County Council, stood for Labour in the last General Election. But this morning it was confirmed the well-known trade union official will now represent Sinn Féin. In a statement, Cllr […]

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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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‘At crisis point’ – Kilkenny TD calls for ‘urgent review’ of ambulance service

By Kilkenny Now 16th November 2021 0

A Kilkenny TD has urged her constituency colleagues to back a motion to give greater resources to the country’s ambulance service. Deputy Kathleen Funchion says the Sinn Féin Dáil motion today would deliver “an urgent review of ambulance resources” to ensure it is properly funded and has enough staff. The Carlow-Kilkenny TD said: “Sinn Féin’s […]

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Woof justice: Paw-some gardai rescue missing pet who went walkies on M9 motorway

By Kilkenny Now 10th November 2021 0

Local gardai had a ruff assignment after they were called to rescue this lovely Labrador who decided to go walkies on the N9. It came after concerned motorists contacted gardai after the lost dog was seen wandering on the motorway. Thankfully, our big-hearted officers didn’t paws for thought and soon rescued the missing moggy and […]

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Carlow College hosts public lecture series with focus on Leaving Cert English

By Kilkenny Now 9th November 2021 0

Carlow College, St. Patrick’s have announced the first of its annual Public Lecture series for 2021/22 with two lectures this month focusing on prescribed material in Leaving Certificate English. And in a first for the College, the Public Lectures will be available for livestreaming and limited in-person attendance, in adherence with current Covid restrictions. The […]

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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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Alarm over ‘collapse’ in dental services in Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 28th October 2021 0

A local TD has expressed alarm at the “collapse” in dental services in Kilkenny and neighbouring Carlow over the last two year. Deputy Kathleen Funchion warned the problem has now reached “crisis point” and waiting lists for dental and orthodontic treatments soar and dentists drop out of medical card scheme in record numbers. The Carlow-Kilkenny […]