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Four more deaths and just nine new cases as Kilkenny reopens for business

By Kilkenny Now 8th June 2020 0

A further four more people have died after contracting the coronavirus as just nine new cases – the lowest daily number recorded for almost two months – of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. It brings the overall death toll as a result of the virus to 1,683. There are now 25,210 confirmed cases of Covid-19 […]

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Safety of guests and staff will always be our priority, says Kilkenny hotel chief

By Kilkenny Now 8th June 2020 0

The head of the Irish Hotels Federation (IHF) in the South East has said that while the early reopening of the sector is great news, the health and safety of employees and guests “will always be our main priority”. “The earlier reopening of hotels is excellent news and a welcome boost for the tourism community […]

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One more death from virus, just 25 new cases, salons warn of price hikes as thousands queue

By Kilkenny Now 7th June 2020 0

One more person has died after contracting the coronavirus as 25 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. It brings the overall death toll as a result of the virus to 1,679. There are now 25,201 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country, according to the latest daily update from the National Public Health […]

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Cyclist (60s) killed in collision with tractor on Kilkenny road

By Kilkenny Now 6th June 2020 0

A cyclist has died in a collision involving a tractor in Gowran this afternoon. Gardaí are currently at the scene of the accident that occurred on Church Road at approximately 3.45pm today. The male cyclist, aged in his 60s, received fatal injuries as a result of the collision. His body was removed St. Luke’s General […]

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A further nine pass away as just 24 new cases diagnosed

By Kilkenny Now 6th June 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 1,678 while the number of confirmed cases has now reached 25,183 after another 24 were diagnosed. Meanwhile, Penneys is to reopen all its stores across […]

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A further seven pass away as pandemic payment extended until end of August

By Kilkenny Now 5th June 2020 4

A further seven 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 1,670 while the number of confirmed cases has now reached 25,163 after another 28 were diagnosed. Meanwhile, the Pandemic Unemployment Payment and the wage subsidy […]

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Phased reopening of country to be accelerated with all restrictions lifted by July 20

By Kilkenny Now 5th June 2020 0

The Cabinet has agreed to introduce all of Phase Two and to accelerate the remaining phases, the Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has announced. There will now only be fours phases in the roadmap for reopening the country with Phase Three being implemented on June 29 and Phase Four from July 20. All travel restrictions within the […]

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Early house: Pubs with restaurant licences to be allowed open doors sooner than expected – report

By Kilkenny Now 5th June 2020 0

Hundreds of larger pubs with restaurant licences are set to open weeks earlier than expected, according to this morning’s Irish Times. According to the report, the Government will give the go-ahead over the next few days after it met with representatives of the industry with the Licensed Vintners Association’s Donal O’Keeffe saying “hundreds of pubs […]

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A further five pass away as Taoiseach says pandemic payment will be extended ‘for months’

By Kilkenny Now 4th June 2020 0

A further five 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 1,664 while the number of confirmed cases has now reached 25,142 after another 38 were diagnosed. Meanwhile, the Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said in […]

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Kilkenny new car sales crash, but local dealers performing better than other counties

By Kilkenny Now 4th June 2020 0

Sales of new vehicles in Kilkenny plummeted by over 27% last month, new industry figures reveal. Official new vehicle statistics published by the the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI) this week show the number of new car registrations in Kilkenny fell by 27.59% last month to 1,084. This compares to the 1,497 new […]