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Banned motorist and rogue L-driver nabbed by gardai policing lockdown in Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 25th October 2020 0

A disqualified motorist and another learner driver who was caught driving dangerously in defiance of the lockdown both had their vehicles seized after they were stopped by gardai in Kilkenny. Meanwhile another disqualified driver was also nabbed in neighbouring Carlow by gardai on Covid patrol last night. However, these incidents proved to the exception as […]

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BREAKING: Kilkenny among 1,025 new cases of virus

By Kilkenny Now 25th October 2020 0

There has been no further coronavirus related deaths but 1,025 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. The overall death toll as a result of the virus currently stands at 1,882. There are now57,128 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country, according to the latest daily briefing from the National Public Health Emergency Team […]

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LATEST: Kilkenny among 1,066 new cases of virus as three further deaths confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 22nd October 2020 4

A further three people have died after contracting the coronavirus as 1,066 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. It brings the overall death toll as a result of the virus to 1,871 . There are now 54,476 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country, acording to the latest daily briefing from the National […]

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Save Our Shops: Kilkenny people urged to support local businesses during lockdown

By Kilkenny Now 22nd October 2020 0

Local tourism chiefs are urging people to support businesses throughout Kilkenny city and county as the nation prepares for life under lockdown for the second time this year. From this morning, many businesses across Kilkenny have switched to online trading in a bid to keep afloat as the pandemic drives the economy deeper into recession. […]

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Dawn Garda operation enforcing new lockdown swings into action in Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 22nd October 2020 0

A major high visibility Garda operation in support of the newly imposed public health measures is in full swing throughout Kilkenny city and county this morning. Members of the local garda units are out engaging Kilkenny communities and commuters in their effort to assist the public and enforce the new rules for the duration of […]

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Appeal from Kilkenny gardai as they prepare to enforce Level 5 lockdown from midnight

By Kilkenny Now 21st October 2020 0

Kilkenny gardai have urged people “to play our part” in fighting the spread of Covid-19 as the new Level 5 lockdown comes into effect from midnight tonight. Gardai have maintained a more visible presence on our roads in recent weeks as Kilkenny came under Level 3 restrictions. Local Garda sources have said the vast majority […]

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MICHAEL WOLSEY: The GAA is not elite and I hope it never will be

By Kilkenny Now 21st October 2020 0

In these Covid-haunted times, the things that make the GAA great are also the association’s biggest weakness: the men and women who play its sports are all amateurs and they compete in every part of the country. They have been classed as elite under the new guidelines for virus control, which gives them the same […]

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LATEST: Kilkenny among 1,269 new cases of virus as 13 further deaths confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 20th October 2020 0

There has been 13 further coronavirus related deaths as 1,269 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. It brings the overall death toll as a result of the virus to 1,269. There are now 52,268 cases of Covid-19 across the country, according to the latest daily briefing from the National Public Health Emergency Team […]

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Lockdown 2: Taoiseach promises more financial supports for people and businesses as country moves under Level 5 restrictions

By Kilkenny Now 19th October 2020 0

The Taoiseach tonight made a televised appeal to everyone to do everything they can to combat the spread of Covid-19. Speaking from Government Buildings, Micheál Martin confirmed the country is moving to a Level 5 lockdown, with some exceptions, from midnight on Wednesday night. A 5km travel limit will come into effect and most non-essential […]

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Cabinet moves entire country under Level 5 lockdown for six weeks

By Kilkenny Now 19th October 2020 0

The Government has confirmed the country will move to Level 5 restrictions with some exeptions from midnight on Wednesday for an initial period of six weeks. The Level 5 restrictions will then be reviewed after four weeks. Confirmation of the far tougher lockdown measures were signed-off during a Cabinet meeting at Government Buildings tonight. Schools […]