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COVID-19 UPDATE: A further 11 pass away as WHO expert says we should think about opening schools

By Kilkenny Now 20th May 2020 Post a comment

A further 11 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 1,572 while the number of confirmed cases has now reached 24,315 after another 64 were diagnosed. Meanwhile, a World Health Organisation expert has said […]

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MICHAEL WOLSEY: If we’re going to copy a health system, let’s copy the best

By Kilkenny Now 20th May 2020 0

If we were to compile a European league of success in handling the Covid crisis there is no doubt that Germany would be up with the best and the UK down near the bottom. The German government moved swiftly to impose a disciplined lockdown whereas Britain’s leaders dithered and dallied, issuing confusing and often contradictory […]

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COVID-19 UPDATE: A further 16 pass away as new figures show 70 incidents of spitting at Gardai in past month

By Kilkenny Now 19th May 2020 0

A further 16 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 1,561 while the number of confirmed cases has now reached 24,251 after another 51 were diagnosed. Earlier today, the Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony […]

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TD wants Kilkenny workers to get pandemic payment until the end of 2020

By Kilkenny Now 19th May 2020 0

A TD has said that cutting unemployment supports for those who have lost their jobs would present a massive blow to Kilkenny workers and families who have seen their incomes collapse as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. “Since the outbreak of Covid-19, more than 600,000 people have lost their jobs. Workers and families have […]

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Calling all Kilkenny families: Barnardos wants you for The Big Toddle

By Kilkenny Now 18th May 2020 0

Barnardos children’s charity has launched The Big Toddle for 2020 and is calling on all Kilkenny families to take place. Since it began nearly half a million toddlers – including 1,277 in Kilkenny – have toddled more than 300,000 kilometers to raise vital funds for vulnerable children their own age. Due to covid-19 restrictions, Barnardos […]

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COVID-19 UPDATE: Seven new cases of virus in Kilkenny, fears of second wave as lockdown eases

By Kilkenny Now 18th May 2020 Post a comment

Seven new cases of Covid-19 have been recorded locally. The number of coronavirus cases in Kilkenny has risen to 298, according to the latest county-by-county breakdown of Covid-19 figures. The latest breakdown of Covid-19 cases come as hundreds of shops reopen and tens of thousands of workers return to their jobs this morning. Ten more […]

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COVID-19 LATEST: 10 more deaths but just 64 new cases, hairdressers and barbers ‘could reopen as early as next month’

By Kilkenny Now 17th May 2020 Post a comment

Ten more people have died after contracting the coronavirus, but just 64 more cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. It is the second day in a row that the number of cases has fallen below 100 for the first time in two months. The overall death toll as a result of the virus now […]

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PICTURED: Silage trailer crashes into historic Kilkenny bridge built in 1775

By Kilkenny Now 16th May 2020 2

This is the moment that a tractor’s silage trailer crashed into the 18th century bridge at Kells in Co Kilkenny yesterday. “Gardaí attended a single vehicle RTC involving a tractor and trailer that occurred in Kells village, Co Kilkenny, a Garda spokesperson told the Irish Farmers Journal. “The trailer overturned and collided with a bridge. […]

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COVID-19 UPDATE: A further 15 pass away as number of new cases falls below 100 for first time since March

By Kilkenny Now 16th May 2020 77

A further 15 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 1,533 while the number of confirmed cases has now reached 24,048 after another 92 were diagnosed. This is the lowest daily increase since March. […]

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Rose-tinted future: Kilkenny Castle garden to open for cocooners during special times

By Kilkenny Now 16th May 2020 0

Kilkenny Castle’s Rose Garden is to open between 10am and 1pm daily for cocooners only from Monday. While the castle grounds have been open throughout the lockdown, the OPW has announced that the garden can be used exclusively during those hours for those at most risk of infection of Covid-19. The move is part of […]