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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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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 13th May 2020 0

Liam (Billy) Lupton Coolkerry, Rathdowney, Laois / Crosspatrick, Kilkenny Liam Lupton, Coolkerry, Rathdowney, Co. Laois and formerly Crosspatrick, Co. Kilkenny. May 12th 2020. Peacefully at home, predeceased by his wife Kathleen and his brother Peter. Sadly missed by his daughter Julianne, his brother Joe, sister Joan, sister-in-law Mary, nephews, neighbours, realtives and

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‘I’m much more comfortable’ – Taoiseach hints Covid-19 restrictions will begin to ease next Monday

By Kilkenny Now 13th May 2020 0

An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has given the biggest hint yet that the Government are ready to start rolling back Covid-19 restrictions next week. Speaking to Dermot and Dave on Today FM this morning, the Taoiseach said he is “more comfortable” about easing restrictions as the Covid-19 death toll has started to slow and figure have […]

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‘That is the question’ – Lecturers publish Leaving Cert study guides to help Kilkenny students with Shakespeare

By Kilkenny Now 13th May 2020 0

A group of local lecturers are trying to assist Kilkenny Leaving Cert students as much as possible by publishing study guides for the Bard of Avon. With many students still unsure whether the exams are “to be, or not to be,” lecturers at in Waterford Institute of Technology’s Humanities School have produced two short and […]

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Fears over future of hospital which serves Kilkenny’s elderly raised in Dáil

By Kilkenny Now 13th May 2020 0

The growing fears over the future of a hospital with an excellent reputation in the care of Kilkenny’s elderly, which was transformed into a convalescence facility for those affected but Covid-19 but has since been shut down, has been in the Dáil yesterday. St Brigid’s Hospital in Carrick-on-Suir has for many years been used as […]

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Music to their ears: Cancelled folk festival seeking young Kilkenny musicians for online busking competition

By Kilkenny Now 13th May 2020 0

A long-running local festival which had to cancel its event this year due to Covid-19 is determined to bring a bit of entertainment to the masses by hosting some events online. The Clancy Brothers Folk and Art Festival, which was due to take place in Carrick-on-Suir this upcoming June Bank Holiday weekend has announced their […]

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SCAM ALERT: Emergency Covid-19 payment recipients in Kilkenny being targetted by fraudsters

By Kilkenny Now 12th May 2020 0

People in Kilkenny in receipt of the Pandemic Unemployment Payment have become the latest target of online scammers. The Department of Social Protection has told the public to be aware of text messages claiming to be from the state’s Intero offices which asks the recipient to click on a link in relation to the payment […]

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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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Numbers game: Accountancy programme to create 20 new local jobs

By Kilkenny Now 12th May 2020 0

Kilkenny students have been encouraged to consider a national accounting technician apprenticeship programme available at Waterford College of Further Education, which will create 20 jobs in the region this year and 150 positions nationally. The accounting technician apprenticeship is a funded, work-based learning programme which sees apprentices earn at least €19,700 a

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Kilkenny TD McGuinness misses out on new Dáil Covid-19 committee chair

By Kilkenny Now 12th May 2020 0

Independent TD Michael McNamara has been appointed chair of the Covid-19 committee meaning Kilkenny TD John McGuinness misses out in the process. Deputy McGuinness was  hoping to get the nod from his Fianna Fáil party to be nominated for the position of chair of the Dáil committee. The newly elected chair thanked the 19 member […]