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‘They’re destroying children’s lives’ – Kilkenny TD hits out at physio waiting lists

By Kilkenny Now 24th April 2022 0

A Kilkenny TD has called on the Government to fund more physiotherapists from the private sector as an emergency measure to help clear massive waiting lists for treatement. Deputy Kathleen Funchion spoke out at new figures revealed than 1,700 disabled children across the country are waiting for more than a year for physiotherapy – with […]

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LATEST: HSE boss says virus putting ‘inconceivable strain’ on hospitals as over 4,500 new cases confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 18th November 2021 0

A further 4,650 people have contracted Covid-19, it was confirmed this evening. The Department of Health also announced the number of patients being treated in hospital for the virus now stands at 643, up nine since yesterday. This figure is up 20% on last week and 40% on two weeks ago. Of those in hospital, […]

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LATEST: Almost 1,200 new cases of virus confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 14th September 2021 0

A further 1,181 people have contracted the coronavirus, the Department of Health, confirmed this evening. That’s 213 less than yesterday’s figures, despite a record number of people attending centres around the country to be tested for the virus. And the number of patients being treated in hospital with the virus now stands at 309, down […]

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LATEST: 1,866 new cases of virus confirmed, highest ICU numbers in six months

By Kilkenny Now 26th August 2021 0

A further 1,866 people have contracted the coronavirus, the Department of Health confirmed this evening. That’s a decrease of 185 on yesterday’s total. The number of people with the virus in hospital has been recorded at 331, an increase of eight on yesterday’s numbers. There are 61 patients in intensive care, up five on yesterday […]

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LATEST: 1,558 new cases of virus confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 16th August 2021 0

A further 1,558 more people have contected the coronavirus, the Department of Health confirmed this evening. Today’s total is 200 fewer than yesterday’s total. There are 262 people being treated for the virus in hospital, up 14 since yesterday. The number of people in intensive care units is 51, up three on the previous 24 […]

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LATEST: 1,120 new cases of virus confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 27th July 2021 0

A further 1,120 people have contracted the coronavirus, the Department of Health confirmed this evening. That’s a drop of 225 on Monday’s total. The number of people currently being treated for Covid-19 in hospital has risen to 142 an increase of just one on yesterday’s figures. Some 27 patients are now in ICU, an increase […]

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Have your say: Kilkenny residents’ ideas for public land ‘Masterplan’ wanted

By Kilkenny Now 18th July 2021 0

Kilkenny residents are being asked to out their ideas forward for what they would like to see happen to a large tract of public land. Kilkenny County Council, in conjunction with the Health Service Executive (HSE), is to commence the preparation of a ‘Masterplan’ for the future development of the St Canice’s Campus (the former […]

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LATEST: Almost 1,000 new cases of virus as hospitalisations rise

By Kilkenny Now 15th July 2021 0

A further 994 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening, an increase of 211 on yesterday’s figures. The Department of Health reported 80 people are now being treated for the virus in hospitals, seven more than yesterday’s total. Some 20 people are now being treated in Intensive Care Units, two less than yesterday’s figure. […]

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LATEST: 589 new cases of virus confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 13th July 2021 0

A further 589 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening, a decrease of 11 on yesterday’s figures. The Department of Health reported 62 people are now being treated for the virus in hospitals, two less than yesterday’s total. Some 17 people are now being treated in Intensive Care Units, one more than yesterday’s figure. […]

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LATEST: 576 new cases of virus confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 11th July 2021 0

A further 576 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening, a decrease of five on yesterday’s figures. The Department of Health reported 58 people are now being treated for the virus in hospitals, six more than yesterday’s total. Some 16 people are now being treated in Intensive Care Units, the same as yesterday’s figure. […]