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Lifting of lockdown next week ‘likely to be minimal’ – report

By Kilkenny Now 28th April 2020 0

The lifting of the lockdown on May 5 is likely to be minimal despite the rate of infection, deaths and admissions to hospital all declining, according to reports this morning. Ahead of a Cabinet meeting this morning, senior Government figures have said that the public should not expect any major easing of the restrictions when […]

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Gardai out in force on Kilkenny’s roads from tomorrow as part of major new Covid-19 operation

By Kilkenny Now 27th April 2020 0

Gardai will be out in force on Kilkenny’s roads from tomorrow morning as part of a major operation to police the Covid-19 travel restrictions. Operation Fanacht will run from 7am until the end of the May Bank Holiday weekend next Monday night. Gardai will erect thousands of mobile checkpoints on secondary routes and in towns […]

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COVID-19 LATEST: 18 more die, 386 new cases, worrying rise in outbreaks in nursing homes

By Kilkenny Now 27th April 2020 0

Eighteen more people have died after contracting the coronavirus as 386 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed by the Department of Health this evening. It brings the overall death toll as a result of the virus to 1,102. There are now 19,648 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country. Meanwhile, official figures show an increase […]

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Enable Ireland appeals to people of Kilkenny as it is forced to close local store

By Kilkenny Now 27th April 2020 0

Enable Ireland is appealing to the people of Kilkenny to help them raise funds after they were forced to temporarily close their 21 charity shops, including its shop on St Kieran’s Street, due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The charity is now facing a potential loss of €1.5 million income in 2020 and is asking members […]

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COVID-19: 230 confirmed cases in Kilkenny, restrictions to remain in place as death toll rises

By Kilkenny Now 27th April 2020 0

There are now 230 confirmed cases of the coronavirus in Kilkenny and the rising number of Covid-19 related deaths has cast serious doubts on whether restrictions will be lifted from next week. Reports this morning suggest the Covid-19 restrictions may not be lifted at all – or only eased slightly – from next week due […]

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COVID-19 UPDATE: Death toll increases by 52 as Minister says there wil be no ‘big bang’ to end restrictions

By Kilkenny Now 25th April 2020 0

Fifty-two more people have died after contracting Covid-19 as 377 more cases of the coronavirus were confirmed this evening. It brings the overall Covid-19 death toll to 1,063, the Department of Health said. Meanwhile, Minister for Health Simon Harris has said there will be no ‘big bang’ lifting of restrictions and if the Chief Medical Officer […]

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COVID-19 UPDATE: A further 37 die as Taoiseach warns restrictions may be extended if public break rules

By Kilkenny Now 24th April 2020 0

A further 37 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 1,014, including 185 probable deaths, after two deaths that had previously been reported are no longer classified as related to Covid-19. The number of confirmed cases […]

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COVID-19 LATEST: Almost 1,000 new cases confirmed, largest one-day increase so far

By Kilkenny Now 23rd April 2020 0

Twenty-eight more people have died after contracting the coronavirus as 936 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. It brings the overall death toll as a result of the virus to 794. There are now a total of 17,607 cases of Covid-19 in the country. The latest fatalties are a significant reduction on previous […]

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Kilkenny domestic abuse support services back new campaign

By Kilkenny Now 23rd April 2020 0

Domestic abuse and rape crisis support services in Kilkenny have added their voices to a major new TV, Radio and Social Media advertising campaign to tackle the serious issue of domestic violence. The campaign seeks to reassure victims that services are ‘still here’, and that victims are being prioritised during the COVID-19 emergency. “We welcome […]

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COVID-19: Older people to be allowed time to exercise outdoors as Government eases restrictions – report

By Kilkenny Now 23rd April 2020 Post a comment

Older people are expected to be allowed time to exercise outdoors when the Government announces the first measures to ease Covid-19 restrictions on May 5. Over-70s will still be asked to ‘cocoon’, but they will no longer be forced to stay in their homes 24 hours a day, according to a report in today’s Irish […]