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COVID-19 UPDATE: A further three pass away as Holohan says nothing in data to prevent easing of restrictions

By Kilkenny Now 3rd 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 1,659 while the number of confirmed cases has now reached 25,111 after another 47 were diagnosed. Meanwhile, Dr Tony Holohan has said that nothing in […]

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MICHAEL WOLSEY: See you soon, old pub pal … but not too soon

By Kilkenny Now 3rd June 2020 0

I have been on good terms with pubs for the 50-plus years of my adult life. The pub is an old friend and I have shared his company with many other friends . He stood by us through thick and thin, in good times and bad. He was there for all our celebrations, confirmations and […]

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COVID-19 UPDATE: A further eight pass away as number of people on pandemic payment declines

By Kilkenny Now 2nd June 2020 0

A further eight 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 1,658 while the number of confirmed cases has now reached 25,072 after another 10 were diagnosed. Meanwhile, the number of people claiming the Covid-19 […]

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Just one more virus-related death recorded here as lockdown restrictions are eased across Europe

By Kilkenny Now 1st June 2020 0

One more person has died after contracting the coronavirus as 77 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. It brings the overall number of deaths as a result of the virus to 1,650. There are now 25,062 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country, according to the latest daily briefing from the National Public […]

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A further two people die as just 66 new cases confirmed, plans to scrap travel ban by end of June: report

By Kilkenny Now 31st May 2020 0

A further two more people have died after contracting coronavirus as 66 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. It bring the overall death toll as a result of the virus to 1,652. There are now 24,990 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country, according to the latest daily briefing from the National Public […]

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COVID-19 UPDATE: A further nine pass away as 59 new cases reported

By Kilkenny Now 30th May 2020 0

A further nine 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 1,651 while the number of confirmed cases has now reached  24,929 after another 59 were diagnosed. Meanwhile, the latest detailed data from the Health […]

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‘There’s no bank holiday from Covid-19’ – Kilkenny gardai and HSE issue joint warning

By Kilkenny Now 30th May 2020 0

There’s no bank holiday from Covid-19 – that’s the  joint message from gardai, the HSE and local authorities in Waterford. “As Ireland continues to combat the Covid 19 virus, the three principal response agencies that make up the South East Regional Steering Group (An Gárda Siochána, the HSE and the five local authorities)  have thanked […]

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COVID-19 UPDATE: A further six pass away as Taoiseach says intention is to open schools in September

By Kilkenny Now 29th May 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 1,645 while the number of confirmed cases has now reached 24,876 after another 39 were diagnosed. Meanwhile, the Government intends to reopen primary and […]

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COVID-19 UPDATE: A further 17 pass away as Holohan says two-metre social distancing must remain

By Kilkenny Now 27th May 2020 0

A further 17 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 1,631 while the number of confirmed cases has now reached 24,803 after another 73 were diagnosed. Meanwhile, RTE is reporting that Chief Medical Officer […]

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MICHAEL WOLSEY: Things I’d like to banish along with the virus

By Kilkenny Now 27th May 2020 0

The Parting Glass is one of my favourite songs, but I would be happy not to hear it again for a couple of years. A similar moratorium on ‘the new normal’ would be welcome and I would be delighted never again to hear someone declare that ‘we’re all in this together’ . I am bored […]