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A further six pass away as HSE says CervicalCheck backlog will be cleared by October

By Kilkenny Now 24th June 2020 0

A further six people lost their lives from Covid-19 in the Republic of Ireland in the last 24 hours, the HSE said this evening. The total death toll here is now 1,726 while the number of confirmed cases has now reached 25,396 after another five were diagnosed. Meanwhile, the HSE expects to clear the backlog […]

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A further three pass away as number of health worker infections branded a ‘scandal’

By Kilkenny Now 23rd June 2020 Post a comment

A further three people lost their lives from Covid-19 in the Republic of Ireland in the last 24 hours, the HSE said this evening. The total death toll here is now 1,720 while the number of confirmed cases has now reached 25,391 after another 10 were diagnosed. Meanwhile, the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation has […]

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LATEST: Two more die from virus here amid record surge in global infections

By Kilkenny Now 22nd June 2020 Post a comment

Two more people have died after contracting the coronavirus as just four new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. It brings the overall death toll as a result of the virus here to 1,717. There are now 25,383 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country, according to the latest daily briefing from the National […]

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PAUL HOPKINS: Madeleine and me, and a feeling as old as life …

By Kilkenny Now 22nd June 2020 Post a comment

The imposition that is Covid-19 throws up many moments for reflection and self-censuring, not always necessarily a good thing for the soul. I find myself at my most reflective. It wasn’t today or yesterday I saw 60, so I’m now officially old. My beautiful granddaughter Madeleine, aged just 20 months, is testament to that. Life […]

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No new deaths on island of Ireland as 10 new cases confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 21st June 2020 Post a comment

There no further deaths from Covid-19 in the Republic of Ireland in the last 24 hours, the HSE said this evening. The total death toll here remains at 1,715 while the number of confirmed cases has now reached 25,379 after another six were diagnosed. There were no deaths in Northern Ireland where the death toll […]

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A further two pass away as 22 new cases confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 20th June 2020 0

A further two people lost their lives from Covid-19 in the Republic of Ireland in the last 24 hours, the HSE said this evening. The total death toll here is now 1,715 while the number of confirmed cases has now reached 25,374 after another 22 were diagnosed.  

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A cut above: Hairdressers and sport to return early as Phase Three sees easing of lockdown accelerated

By Kilkenny Now 19th June 2020 0

Hairdressers and barbers, and all sports will return early on June 29, the Taoiseach announced this evening. While, sports have been given the goahead to resume it will be up to individual organisations to decide how best to proceed. “We can accelerate the reopening of our society and economy with most things in roadmap now […]

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A further two pass away as just 13 new cases confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 19th June 2020 0

A further two people lost their lives from Covid-19 in the Republic of Ireland in the last 24 hours, the HSE said this evening. The total death toll here is now 1,714 while the number of confirmed cases has now reached 25,368 after another 13 were diagnosed. Meanwhile, Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan has […]

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Four more people die and 16 new cases, bars and restaurants call for limit to be extended to two hours

By Kilkenny Now 18th June 2020 0

A further four people have died after contracting the coronavirus as 16 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. It brings the overall death toll as a result of the virus to 1,714 . There are now 25,355 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in the State, according to the latest daily briefing from the National […]

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A further three pass away as just eight new cases confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 17th June 2020 0

A further three people lost their lives from Covid-19 in the Republic of Ireland in the last 24 hours, the HSE said this evening. The total death toll here is now 1,710 while the number of confirmed cases has now reached 25,341 after another eight were diagnosed. Meanwhile, Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan has […]