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MICHAEL WOLSEY: This isn’t a reopening policy, it’s a shambles

By Kilkenny Now 30th June 2021 0

For fifteen months I have supported the Government’s regime of Covid restrictions. But enough is enough. The latest pronouncement on indoor eating and drinking isn’t a policy, it’s a shambles. The damage it will do goes far beyond pubs and restaurants. It has killed the mood of optimism that was growing in step with the […]

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More Kilkenny residents moving outside restricted 10km ‘home zone’ – new figures

By Kilkenny Now 24th February 2021 0

More residents in Kilkenny are starting to creep further than 10km from their homes during, according to new data. The Staying Local Indicator (SLI), issued by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) reveals 61% of Kilkenny residents did not travel further than 10km at any point during that week. This a drop of 1% on the […]

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Cov-idiots: Kilkenny house party busted in Garda clampdown

By Kilkenny Now 2nd February 2021 0

A house party in county Kilkenny was among those broken up by gardai all across the county that resulted in almost 150 fines being dished out. It was just one of a cascade of breeches the gardai have had to deal with during the latest lockdown, ranging from  from travel to attending house parties and […]

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Banned motorist and rogue L-driver nabbed by gardai policing lockdown in Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 25th October 2020 0

A disqualified motorist and another learner driver who was caught driving dangerously in defiance of the lockdown both had their vehicles seized after they were stopped by gardai in Kilkenny. Meanwhile another disqualified driver was also nabbed in neighbouring Carlow by gardai on Covid patrol last night. However, these incidents proved to the exception as […]

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LATEST: Kilkenny among 1,283 new cases of virus as three further deaths confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 18th October 2020 Post a comment

A further three people have died after contracting the coronavirus as 1,283 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. The overall death toll as a result of the virus now stands at 1,852. There are now 49,962 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country, according to the latest daily briefing from the National Public […]

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Government to bring in more restrictions tomorrow: Minister

By Kilkenny Now 18th October 2020 0

Higher Education Minister Simon Harris said the Government will act tomorrow with more Covid-19 restrictions. The former health minister said the action will “decisive and nationwide”. Minister Harris told RTÉ’s The Week in Politics: “It is clear now the virus is at such a level that a county by county approach is not sufficient.” Minister

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Kilkenny gardai warn local motorists: ‘Checkpoints here to stay, please slow down’

By Kilkenny Now 17th October 2020 0

Gardai have warned Kilkenny motorist that checkpoints (like the one pictured above in Templemartin today) will be around for some time to come due to the current Covid restrictions. They have urged drivers to “please slow right down upon approach even if being waved through”. A local Garda spokesperson added: “Garda members are extremely vulnerable […]

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LATEST: One further death and 506 new cases of virus as health experts call for tougher restrictions

By Kilkenny Now 8th October 2020 Post a comment

One more person has died after contracting the coronavirus related deaths as 506 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. The overall death toll as a result of the virus now stands at 1,817. There are now 40,086 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country, according to the latest daily briefing from the National […]

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LATEST: Four deaths and 442 more cases of virus as new restrictions on house visits for entire country loom

By Kilkenny Now 1st October 2020 0

Four more people have died after contracting the coronavirus as 442 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. It brings the overall death toll as a result of the virus to 1,806. There are now 36,597 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country. The breakdown of the latest cases are: 170 cases are in […]

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LATEST: 196 new cases of virus, new infections recorded in Kilkenny, Dublin faces tighter restrictions as infections soar

By Kilkenny Now 10th September 2020 3

There has been no further coronavirus related deaths but 196 more cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed this evening. The overall death toll as a result of the virus remains at 1,781. There are now 30,360 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country, according to the latest daily briefing from the National Public Health Emergency […]