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Minister announces funding boost for Kilkenny cancer services

By Kilkenny Now 15th October 2024 0

Cancer services in Kilkenny will get a boost as a result of increased funding announced in Budget 2025, Health Minister Stephen Donnelly announced today. Budget 2025 contains new investment in cancer services nationally of €41 million, including a €5.5 million allocation to the Alliance of Community Cancer Support and Service nationally. Cois Nore Cancer Support […]

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30-35 year olds in Kilkenny can register for vaccine from tomorrow

By Kilkenny Now 6th July 2021 0

Kilkenny people in the 30 to 34 age group can register for a vaccine on the online portal from tomorrow, Health Minister Stephen Donnelly confirmed today. This is in addition to those opting to get the one-shot Janssen through their local pharmacy, which began yesterday. This rollout is part of the government’s plan to get […]

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Maternity ward at Kilkenny hospital must lift visiting restrictions today: Minister

By Kilkenny Now 22nd June 2021 0

St Luke’s General Hospital in Kilkenny must comply with Health Service Executive (HSE) directives on maternity – starting from today, Health Minister Stephen Donnelly has warned. The Kilkenny hospital is just one of three remaining in the State where the partners of women in maternity wards are subject to strict visiting restrictions. Last month Minister […]

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35-39 year olds in Kilkenny can register for vaccine from Sunday

By Kilkenny Now 17th June 2021 0

Kilkenny people aged between 35 and 39 will finally be able to register for their Covid-19 vaccination from this Sunday. Health Minister Stephen Donnelly made the announcement today on Twitter, confirming the portal will be open to that age group from this weekend. “Delighted to announce for some of you under 40s,” the Minister said, […]

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Birth right: Call to end partner restrictions at Kilkenny maternity ward

By Kilkenny Now 14th May 2021 0

A local TD has urged St Luke’s General Hospital in Kilkenny to end its policy preventing partners of expectant mothers attend appointments with them. Carlow Kilkenny TD Kathleen Funchion called on Health Minister Stephen Donnelly to intervene and immediately end maternity restrictions at St Luke’s for expectant women and their partners. Restrictions remain at St […]

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MICHAEL WOLSEY: Why I won’t raise a glass to Pussyfoot Donnelly

By Kilkenny Now 13th January 2021 0

Before America introduced national prohibition in 1920, an anti-drink campaigner by the name of Pussyfoot Johnson attempted to bring it in state by state. If he couldn’t persuade a state’s legislators to order a total ban on the sale of alcohol he would aim for minor restrictions designed to make drinking as unpleasant and difficult […]

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LATEST: Kilkenny among 1,296 new cases of virus, first batch of vaccines arrive in Ireland

By Kilkenny Now 26th December 2020 0

A further six people have died after contracting the coronavirus as 1,296 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. It brings the overall death toll as a result of the virus to 2,200. There has now been 85,394 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country, according to the latest daily briefing from the National […]

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LATEST: Kilkenny among 456 new cases of virus, Government to ban sale of takeaway pints

By Kilkenny Now 16th November 2020 0

A further five more people have died after contracting the coronvairus as 456 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. It brings the overall death toll as a result of the virus to 1,984. There are now 68,356 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country, according to the latest daily briefing from the National […]

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LATEST: Kilkenny among 814 new cases of virus, schools will not close for longer mid-term break: Minister

By Kilkenny Now 11th October 2020 Post a comment

Two more people have died after contracting the coronavirus as 814 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. The overall death toll as a result of the virus now stands at 1,826. There are now 42,528 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country, according to the latest daily briefing from the National Public Health […]

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Plan for new ‘colour-coded’ response to combat Covid-19

By Kilkenny Now 12th August 2020 0

The National Public Health Emergency team (NPHET) is considering introducing a new colour-coded response as part of the country’s new Covid-19 pandemic plan. Health Minister Stephen Donnelly this morning said the colour-coded system is different to the original roadmap, or phases, outlined by the previous government. NPHET will meet today to review the latest trends