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WATCH: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson contracts Coronavirus

By Kilkenny Now 27th March 2020 0

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has tested positive for Covid-19. In a tweet he published on his personal account, the British Prime Minister said: “Over the last 24 hours I have developed mild symptoms and tested positive for coronavirus. “I am now self-isolating, but I will continue to lead the government’s response via video-conference as we […]

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Teen arrested after coughing in face of Garda dispersing men playing soccer

By Kilkenny Now 25th March 2020 0

A teenager who intentionally coughed on a Garda trying to disperse a gathering of men has been arrested. Gardai in Dungarvan, county Waterford were responding to a report of up to a dozen men playing football and not adhering to social distance guidelines on Monday afternoon. It is understood some of the men verbally attacked […]

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St Luke’s set to increase ICU beds by 50% in face of coronavirus emergency

By Kilkenny Now 25th March 2020 0

The number of Intensive Care Units available in St Luke’s General Hospital is set to increase by 50%. Currently, the local hospital has four ICU beds and this is set to increase to six as part of the government’s effort to tackle to coronavirus. More ventilators are expected to be provided to the hospital in […]

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COVID-19: Stricter social distancing rules on way after weekend gatherings

By Kilkenny Now 23rd March 2020 0

Stricter rules concerning social distancing and public gatherings could be put in place around Kilkenny after health officials were horrified to see so many flouting the guidelines over the weekend. Videos and pictures went viral online of people flocking to popular tourist hotspots all across the country, seemingly ignoring the two-metre distancing guidance. Other videos

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Covid-19 frontline: Kilkenny Garda Division boosted by 30 new recruits to combat Coronavirus

By Kilkenny Now 20th March 2020 0

Kilkenny is expected to get new 30 mew gardai to bolster its ranks as the country prepares for a surge in Covid-19 cases. It is expected to be announced that the Kilkenny/Carlow Garda division is to receive 16 graduates, fast-tracked into service to combat the growing coronavirus emergency, while 14 serving members of the force […]

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WATCH: Kilkenny GAA clubs could become coronavirus testing centres

By Kilkenny Now 19th March 2020 0

GAA clubs around Kilkenny could be called upon to act as testing centres as the coronavirus emergency escalates. Speaking on Newstalk, Enterprise Minister Heather Humpreys said local GAA could be called upon to act as local testing centres. Already GAA Croke Park is being used as a drive-through test centre. As part of the government’s […]

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‘We’re here for you’ – Kilkenny gardai out in force to protect communities throughout Covid-19 emergency

By Kilkenny Now 17th March 2020 0

Kilkenny gardai said they will be out in force over the coming weeks to offer guidance, reassurance and advice to communities across the city and county throughout the coronavirus emergency. More members of An Garda Síochána will be more visible on Kilkenny’s roads, streets and boreens than in any period in living memory as part […]

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COVID-19: Calls for people not to stockpile fall on deaf ears as Kilkenny supermarket shelves empty

By Kilkenny Now 12th March 2020 0

Kilkenny people are being urged not to stockpile items or panic buy in the aftermath of the emergency measures to combat the spread of coronavirus announced by Taoiseach Leo Varadkar this morning. However, this advice seems to have been largely ignored with massive queues forming in supermarkets and shelves being cleared of what the public […]

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MICHAEL WOLSEY: Why it’s time to give the kiss a miss

By Kilkenny Now 11th March 2020 0

It’s an ill wind that blows nobody any good. And if this damned coronavirus puts a halt to the epidemic of public hugging and kissing that has beset the nation it will have achieved at least one positive thing. Covid-19 has been in Ireland for less than a month, although it seems a lot longer. […]