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Kilkenny TD says parents of children with special needs are ‘anxious’ about returning to school

By Colin Bartley 29th August 2020 0

A Kilkenny TD is calling for clarification on how children with special needs can return to school over the coming weeks. Sinn Féin’s TD for Kilkenny, Deputy Kathleen Funchion says many parents of children with special needs are anxious about leaving them return to school, believing their kids could struggle with the changes in schools […]

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I’m staying putt: Kilkenny Council’s vice-chair not standing down as Big Phil says sorry over Galway golf dinner

By Colin Bartley 21st August 2020 Post a comment

A councillor and Leas-Chathaoirleach of Kilkenny County Council who attended the controversial Oireachtas Golf Society dinner in county Galway earlier this week says he is not considering his position on in the local authority while EU Commissioner Phil Hogan has apoligised  for attending. Speaking to KilkennyNow.ie, Fine Gael Councillor Martin Brett said he was at […]

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Gardai investigating event in Galway over possible breaches of Covid-19 restrictions

By Colin Bartley 21st August 2020 Post a comment

An investigation into alleged Covid-19 health breaches at an event that was held in county Galway earlier this week, has been launched. An Garda Síochána has confirmed they are investigating the circumstances surrounding an event August 19, 2020 which they say they will not be “confirming the identity of any individual premises or person,” at […]

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EU Commissioner – Kilkenny’s Phil Hogan – under pressure over attendance at golf event in breach of Covid rules

By Colin Bartley 21st August 2020 2

Ireland’s Commissioner to the EU – Kilkenny’s Phil Hogan – man is coming under pressure from opposition parties after it emerged that he was one of the guests at the controversial Oireachtas golf dinner in Galway. Commissioner Hogan was one of a reported 81 people who attended the 50th anniversary dinner of the Oireachtas Golf […]

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Kilkenny TD wants maternity support extended due to ‘exceptional circumstances’

By Kilkenny Now 15th July 2020 Post a comment

A Kilkenny TD has called for a greater maternity leave extension for mothers who have had babies during the Covid-19 lockdown. The government has just announced an additional three weeks on top of the mandatory six months they receive, however Sinn Fein’s Kathleen Funchion says this is not enough. Deputy Funchion is calling for the […]

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24/7 Cardiac Care group calls for rejection of ‘programme for government’

By Colin Bartley 23rd June 2020 Post a comment

A local lobby group is calling on those who have a say in voting on the ‘Programme for Government’ to reject the proposal as our elected representative in the region have “once again left down” the people of the South East. The South East Patient Advocacy Group (SEPAG) who have campaigned tirelessly for 24/7 Cardiac […]

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General Election 2020: All the candidates for the Carlow/ Kilkenny constituency

By Colin Bartley 14th January 2020 0

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar this afternoon visited Áras an Uachtaráin to ask President Michael D Higgins to dissolve the 32nd Dáil Éireann. We now face into 23 days of what will certainly be intensive, divisive and intriguing campaigning for the 159 available Dáil seats. Experts and analysts alike think this election could hark back to the […]

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Victims of abuse in Irish scouting ‘failed’ by State – Kilkenny TD

By Colin Bartley 14th November 2019 0

A Kilkenny TD has called for an urgent public inquiry to be launched into Scouting Ireland in the wake of damning revelations made in a TV documentary. Sinn Féin Children and Youth Affairs spokesperson, Deputy Kathleen Funchion,  called for a public investigation, saying it is unacceptable Scouting Ireland has been allowed to investigate itself, and […]

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‘Extremely angry and upset’ – Kilkenny TD calls for investigation into ‘distressing’ creche programme

By Kilkenny Now 25th July 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY A KILKENNY TD has called on the Children’s Minister to act immediately on issues exposed in an RTÉ investigates programme on childcare provision. Kathleen Funchion TD, Sinn Féin’s Spokesperson on Children and Youth Affairs, said: “As a parent, I am extremely angry and upset.” The RTÉ Investigates programme ‘Crèches, Behind Closed Doors’ […]

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‘We are beyond crisis point’ – Kilkenny TD reacts to waiting lists for child consultants

By Kilkenny Now 23rd July 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY THE number of children on waiting lists to see consultants proves the health service “is beyond crisis point” according to a Kilkenny TD. Figures released this week show there are 47,255 children waiting to see a paediatrician for an outpatient appointment. Of these 19,000 are waiting over a year to see a […]