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Green light for some Kilkenny businesses as people advised to use face coverings when shopping

By Kilkenny Now 15th May 2020 Post a comment

The Cabinet has given the go-ahead for Phase One of the Covid-19 restrictions to be lifted as expected. At a press conference this afternoon, the Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said people should use face coverings when on public transport or in an enclosed indoor public area, such as retail. Speaking at Government Buildings, he said […]

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COVID-19 LATEST: Death toll surpasses 1,500, Taoiseach warns it will be ‘months’ before normal travel possible

By Kilkenny Now 14th May 2020 0

Ten more people have died after contracting the coronavirus as 426 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. The overall death toll as a result of the virus now stands at 1,506. There are now 23,827 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country. The latest casualties were confirmed as Taoiseach Leo Varadkar indicated the […]

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Fill her up, guard! Kilkenny cops come to rescue of driver who ran out of fuel outside city

By Kilkenny Now 14th May 2020 0

Kilkenny gardai came to the rescue to this driver who ran out of fuel while he was making an essential journey. The unfortunate break-down occurred just outside Kilkenny city yesterday. Big-hearted members of the Kilkenny Roads Policing Unit on Covid-19 patrol purchased fuel for the relieved driver to help him on his way.

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COVID-19 UPDATE: 14 new cases of virus in Kilkenny, ‘300,000 will be out of work for years to come’

By Kilkenny Now 14th May 2020 0

Fourteeen new cases of Covid-19 have been recorded locally since the beginning of the week. The number of coronavirus cases in Kilkenny has risen to 291, according to the latest county-by-county breakdown of Covid-19 figures. Meanwhile, concerns at the economic fallout as a result of the pandemic were highlighted in a stark report this morning […]

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COVID-19 UPDATE: Number of deaths falls to lowest since March as Taoiseach says opening schools ‘among safest things’ to do

By Kilkenny Now 13th May 2020 0

A further 10 people lost their lives from Covid-19 in the Republic of Ireland in the last 24 hours – the lowest since the end of March –  the HSE said this evening. The total death toll here is now 1,499 while the number of confirmed cases has now reached 23,401 after another 159 were […]

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COVID-19 UPDATE: A further 24 pass away as expert says face masks are ‘critical’

By Kilkenny Now 12th May 2020 0

A further 24 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 1,488‬ while the number of confirmed cases has now reached 23,242 after another 107  were diagnosed. Meanwhile, NPHET discussed guidance around the use of […]

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COVID-19 UPDATE: Six new confirmed cases of virus in Kilkenny, Ireland’s top doctor warns against complacency

By Kilkenny Now 12th May 2020 0

The number of coronavirus cases in Kilkenny has risen to 277. It represents an increase of six new confirmed cases of the virus in recent days since the previous county-by-county breakdown of Covid-19 figures. The Department of Health last night confirmed a further 15 people who had been diagnosed with Covid-19 in the country have […]

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COVID-19 LATEST: 15 more die from virus, vast majority want to continue working remotely when restrictions ease

By Kilkenny Now 11th May 2020 Post a comment

A further 15 people have died after contracting the coronavirus as 139 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. It brings the overall death toll as a result of the virus to 1,467. There are now 23,135 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country. The latest casualties were confirmed as newly published research suggests […]

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PAUL HOPKINS: Life in the time of coronavirus … I’m fine, honest, but I’d love a bit of human flesh

By Kilkenny Now 11th May 2020 0

Despite seven or so weeks of isolation, we are surrounded by bodies —  lone bodies, bodies from afar, bodies on your daily constitutional walk to be avoided, bodies of youths hanging out in groups, bodies in lines outside shops, bodies flattened on screens and, above all, bodies of dead loved ones, and of health workers […]

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COVID-19 LATEST: A further 12 people die, HSE chief says testing and tracking ‘key’ to unlock restrictions

By Kilkenny Now 10th May 2020 0

Twelve more people have died after contracting the coronavirus as 236 more cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. It brings the total number of deaths as a result of the virus to 1,458. There are now 22,996 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in across the country. The latest casualties were confirmed by the Department of […]