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Army of 7,854 family carers in Kilkenny saving the State millions every year

By Kilkenny Now 16th May 2019 0

THERE are currently 7,854 family carers in Kilkenny – and their work is saving the State millions every year, a public meeting in the city heard this week. The event, hosted by Family Carers Ireland at Hotel Kilkenny on Monday, highlighted the many challenges facing carers in Kilkenny, Carlow, Waterford, Wexford and South Tipperary. The […]

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POLL: How local constituency candidates are faring as election day looms

By Kilkenny Now 10th May 2019 0

FINE Gael is on course to top the poll in the European elections in this constituency with just two weeks to go before voters cast their ballots. An Irish Times/Ipsos MRBI poll of first preference votes published today shows Seán Kelly leading the way in the Ireland South constituency on 18%. Below Kelly, Sinn Féin’s […]

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Kilkenny councillor slams Taoiseach’s ‘heartless’ response to shocking mortuary revelations

By Kilkenny Now 2nd May 2019 0

A KILKENNY councillor has accused Taoiseach Leo Varadkar of showing “no compassion” to families affected by appalling conditions at the regional hospital’s mortuary. Independent European election candidate Breda Gardner spoke out after the Taoiseach said there wasn’t any evidence to back up the claims made by four senior consultant pathologists at University Hospital

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Up to 2,000 cubic metres of raw sewage pumped into River Nore after leak: report

By Kilkenny Now 28th April 2019 0

THE people of Kilkenny had “a right to know” about a major spillage that resulted in between 1,000 and 2,000 cubic metres of raw sewage being pumped into the River Nore, an Independent councillor said today. The spillage was caused following a major leak at the Maudlin Street pumping station over a 24-hour period last […]

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‘It’s madness, but I’ve as good a chance as anyone’ – Kilkenny’s sole candidate in Euro elections

By Kilkenny Now 26th April 2019 0

By SHANE DORAN “I’LL need a miracle – but I happen to believe in miracles …” Breda Gardner laughs away my query as to whether she stands a chance of being elected to the European Parliament next month. “This is madness,” she exclaims, but then adds seriously: “I’ve as good a chance as anyone else.” […]

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‘Restore pay and morale to our Defence Forces’ – Kilkenny election candidates

By Kilkenny Now 24th April 2019 0

TWO local Independent election candidates are joining forces with some well-known former members of the Defence Forces for a special public meeting in Kilkenny to discuss the need for better pay and conditions for our soldiers. Independent councillor and European election candidate Breda Gardner will be joined at the meeting by Oireachtas member and Independent […]