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LATEST: ‘Uncomfortably high’ – over 2,000 new cases of virus confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 16th October 2021 0

A further 2,180 more people have contracted the coronavirus, the Department of Health confirmed this evening. There are now 406 patients being treated in hospital for the virus, down seven on yesterday, while the number of people in intensive care units is 71, a drop of two. Earlier today, Health Service Executive Chief Clinical Officer […]

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MICHAEL WOLSEY: The only deal that interests Boris is a good deal for himself

By Kilkenny Now 16th October 2021 0

The term Perfidious Albion has never been more richly deserved than now, because of the two-faced contortions of Boris Johnson’s government over Brexit and the Northern Ireland protocol. Consistency is not a quality associated with politicians in general, but I cannot recall the leader of any other democracy ever threatening to renege on an international […]

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Woman in critical condition after two car crash in county Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 15th October 2021 0

Gardaí in Thomastown are appealing for witnesses in relation to a serious road traffic collision that has left a woman in critical condition in hospital. The collision, which involved two cars, occurred at approximately 6.45pm at Tinnaslatty near The Rower last Saturday. A driver from one of these vehicles, a woman aged in her 40s, […]

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LATEST: Doubts over full reopening as almost 2,000 new cases of virus confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 15th October 2021 0

A further 1,914 more people have contracted the coronavirus, the Department of Health confirmed this evening. And there are now 413 patients being treated for the virus in hospital, down two since yesterday. 73 of these are in ICU, a rise of three. There have been 11,755 confirmed cases in the past seven days. The […]

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REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

By Kilkenny Now 15th October 2021 0

Johanna (Jon) HEGARTY (née Casey) Ennisnag, Stoneyford Hegarty (nee Casey), Johanna (Jon), (Ennisnag, Stoneyford, Co. Kilkenny) 14th October 2021, bravely and peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, beloved wife of Pat Hegarty and adored mother of Sarah, Jennifer and Patrick, predeceased by her parents Martin and Pat and her brother Gerard, lovingly remembered by her

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Club Kings hot favourites to retain Kilkenny crown

By Kilkenny Now 15th October 2021 0

Ballyhale Shamrocks are hot odds-on favourites to retain their status as Kilkenny Senior Club Hurling Champions after booking a spot in the last four with a quarter-final victory over Bennettsbridge. The reigning All-Ireland champions went into the break level at Nowlan Park on Sunday, but a strong second half performance saw them prevail by nine […]

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SPONSORED: ‘Families struggling to cope with skyrocketing childcare fees’ – Carlow-Kilkenny TD

By Kilkenny Now 15th October 2021 6

Rising childcare fees show the Coalition is continuing to fail children, according to Carlow-Kilkenny TD Kathleen Funchion. Despite repeated Government promises to tackle childcare costs, Deputy Funchion said fees are instead getting more expensive for hard pressed parents. The TD, who is Sinn Féin’s frontbench spokesperson for children, said the Government is

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WEEKEND WEATHER: Kilkenny braced for another change in conditions

By Kilkenny Now 15th October 2021 0

After enjoying a few bright late autumn days, Kilkenny is braced for more unsettled conditions this weekend. However, it will remain quite mild for this time of year over the coming days, according to Met Éireann’s latest forecast. The national forecaster said today will be begin ‘cool and bright’ but cloudy weather will soon develop […]

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WATCH: Gardai release video of bad behaviour on busy Kilkenny road

By Kilkenny Now 14th October 2021 0

Several motorists were stopped by gardai in Kilkenny earlier today over a “worrying practice” by some drivers exiting a busy roundabout in the city. A video released by local gardai shows motorists exiting the Hebron Road roundabout passing over the  centre line into oncoming traffic – forcing oncoming cars to give way to prevent a […]

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LATEST: Fears full reopening will be delayed as over 1,600 more cases of virus confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 14th October 2021 0

A further 1,627 more people have contracted the coronaviruvs, the Department of Health confirmed this evening. The worring rise in cases in recent days has sparked fears that the planned full reopening of the country next week will be deferred. The Department of Health this evening confirmed there are now 415 people with the virus […]