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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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Locks-down but prices up! Hairdressers set to reopen early but costs expected to rise to pay for PPE

By Kilkenny Now 19th June 2020 0

The Government is set to bring forward the phased reopening of hairdressers, barbers and beauty salons to the end of this month. The move, which will come as a major boost to the sector, expected to be agreed at today’s Cabinet meeting. It follows a recommendation by the National Public Health Emergency team (NPHET) that hairdressers […]

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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 […]

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A further three pass away as Beijing shuts schools again in new lockdown

By Kilkenny Now 16th 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 1,709 while the number of confirmed cases has now reached 25,334 after another 14 were diagnosed. Meanwhile, Beijing’s has closed its schools again following a […]

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‘Weather payment’ boost for Kilkenny farmers as latest milk prices revealed

By Kilkenny Now 16th June 2020 0

Glanbia will pay Kilkenny farmers 28.62 centre per litre for milk supplies last month, the diary giant has confirmed. In a statement, Glanbia Ireland (GI) said pay a base milk price for May of 28 cpl (including VAT) for creamery milk at 3.6% fat and 3.3% protein. This is unchanged from the April base price. […]

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Relief as no new deaths reported, face coverings may be made mandatory in some public spaces

By Kilkenny Now 15th June 2020 0

There have been no new additional deaths of people with Covid-19 reported in Ireland in the last 24 hours. The hugely welcome news came as the Department of Health confirmed 18 new cases of the coronavirus this evening. It means the overall death toll as a result of the virus remains at 1,706. There are […]

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Car park charges return to Kilkenny city from tomorrow

By Kilkenny Now 15th June 2020 0

Shoppers will no longer be able to avail of free parking in Kilkenny city from tomorrow. Kilkenny County Council today confirmed: “All Parking Charges will be re-instated on the streets and public carparks in Kilkenny City with effect from tomorrow, 16th June, 2020.” The local authority relaxed charges and enforcement in March at the start […]

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Fringe benefits: TD wants Government to chop to it as Kilkenny hairdressers seek clarity

By Kilkenny Now 15th June 2020 0

A  TD has called on the Government to chop to it regarding a decision over when hairdressers and barbers can open. Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Health Stephen Donnelly said the mixed messages are unhelpful to an industry which needs to prepare for a very different approach to hairdressing than before COVID-19. His calls come as […]